Stories

Volunteerism

Community Impact Week 2025

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

Our fourth annual Community Impact Week has wrapped! With nearly 40 projects across Clark, Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, and over 400 volunteeers mobilized, we've collectively made a huge impact across our region.

Early Learning

Ensuring No Child Goes Hungry: Summer Food Programs in Our Region

Friday, Jun. 27, 2025

When the final school bell rang in June, it marked the official start of summer. But for many families, it also signaled a cyclical challenge: how to replace the free or reduced-price meals their children rely on during the school year.  

Early Learning

A Place Where Culture is Valued: Pioneer Preschool

Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025

At United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, our mission is deeply intertwined with fostering strong starts for young learners. Through our early learning initiative, Early Learning Multnomah County, we have the privilege of connecting with remarkable educators across the county.

Housing Stability

Katie: A Journey of Resilience and Renewal

Monday, Nov. 25, 2024

For Katie, life as a single mother in Vancouver, Washington, has been a delicate balancing act. Despite working hard to support her three children, she found herself caught in the gap where too many families reside—earning too much to qualify for assistance but not enough to make ends meet.

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