Improving Health

Tax Help: United Way helps low-income families get the tax credit they deserve. Learn More »

Changing Lives

Crystal's Story: Adelante Chicas helps young Latinas flourish. Read the rest of Crystal's story »

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Why I LIVE UNITED: Jimmy Bass from Portland's ESCO tells us his story. Read More »

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Video: We're different apart, but united together in our locally produced campaign video. Watch Video »

Live United

Calling all nonprofits: RFP/grant update

We're pleased to announce that we'll be starting a 1-year grant cycle that will fund projects from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. We'll fund projects in our focus areas of education, income and health. Learn more.

Intel contributes record-setting $7.2 million

Intel logoTopping last year's record-setting donation to the community, Intel employees and retirees, along with the Intel Foundation match, contributed $7.2 million to the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette’s Community Giving Campaign in 2011.  Read the rest of the story.

Campaign Update: Thanks for Your Support!

City of Vancouver EmployeesOur Community Giving Campaign is very promising so far. Here's a shout-out to some companies that have gone above and beyond. They've had creative campaign events, friendly competitions, and volunteer projects. We also have some brand-new campaigns that have done a great job. Read the rest of the story.


Chief Development Officer job open

Do you have the skills to build on our strong fundraising foundation ($21.1 million in the 2010 campaign) while leading us to the next level? Do you want to join a team that is advancing the common good and creating a better life for all? Learn more about our Chief Development Officer position.

Time for Taxes: Help available through EITC program

Starting to think about working on your taxes? United Way is helping to get tax refunds for low-income workers through our Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) strategic initiative. A working family with kids can get as much as $5,751 back through EITC, which helps them and alsEITCo our local economy. Learn more.

Loyal Contributors: Bob and Marily Ridgley

MLK Volunteer PhotosBob and Marilyn Ridgley epitomize what it means to be a United Way Loyal Contributor.

They've been giving to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and United Way of Santa Fe County in New Mexico for over 50 years. “I’ve been involved in those kinds of organizations all my life. And to me that was what made life exciting, was the ability to see changes you were making on your society,” says Bob. Read the rest of their story.

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