Stories

Give, Unite, Inspire - Reflections from Stand Together Week
Earlier this month local community partners and the Portland Timbers, Portland…
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Hopeful for My Daughter's Future
Forced to leave her home in Ethiopia for fear of persecution, Danait landed in…
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Home Is Where You Keep Your Belongings
Two years ago, Stephanie, a single parent, found herself in an unimaginable…
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Press Release: United Way Selected to…
Leading national organizations, including The National Association of Counties,…
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Volunteering Fuels My Passion for Books
I've recently celebrated having lived in Portland for a decade. I am not the same…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Larry Kotan
April is National Volunteer Month! Hands On Greater Portland, United Way's volunteer…
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The Power of Culture
Part of our work at United Way has been understanding the ways systems (educational…
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Press Release: United Way Announces Partnership with CASH Oregon
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) and CASH Oregon are partnering this tax…
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Press Release: 2,000 STEM Kits to be Distributed to Kids in…
Portland, Oregon (March 7, 2018) – Early Learning Washington County hub (ELWC), a…
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Over 1,500 Local Volunteers Join Forces During MLK Weekend of…
“At a time when people are feeling fractured and divided, volunteerism is the great…
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Safety Net Support Creates Long-Term Impact for Local Families
“She’s a miracle.” When Kevin Gillette first met Katrina three years ago, the single…
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Celebrating a 40 Year Partnership With Labor Community Service…
For over 40 years, Labor’s Community Service Agency (LCSA) and United Way of the…
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