RESPOND, RECOVER, REIMAGINE, & REBUILD Since the pandemic began in mid-March 2020, United Way of the Midlands has been focused on helping communities respond, recover, reimagine, and rebuild. United Way is experienced at serving people’s needs and expert at crafting creative solutions that work. But the work is far from over. Just as COVID continues, so does United Way’s fight for an equitable, stronger, better future for all. With your support, we can help every person have an equal opportunity to thrive. Strong communities need a strong United Way. Now more than ever, we need to Live United.
Impact Snapshot
Amanda Gorman, America’s youth poet laureate who captivated so many in the recent Super Bowl and Presidential Inauguration, wrote this poem for United Way last year. Inspired by the work she saw United Way tackling during COVID-19, she titled her poem Live United, to motivate people during dark times. Her words elevate the importance of taking care of each other. She captures the promise, possibility, and potential of galvanizing the caring power of communities. Amanda’s clarion call “to be hope-sighted” is uplifting; every time we watch this video, our hope is renewed.
A TRUSTED LEADER United Way of the Midlands has a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator, the highest rating on the nation’s largest and mostutilized evaluator of charities. Our programs improved the lives of 48,000 people last year. The money we raise here, stays here.
Last year, donors like you helped 48,000 people: 4 4 4 4 4
Avoid or emerge from economic crises Improve their health Increase their income Secure or remain in housing Improve opportunities for children and youth to succeed with home libraries, tutoring or youth development programs.
Contact Us United Way of the Midlands 1818 Blanding Street Columbia, SC 29201 Tel: (803) 733-5400 | Website: uway.org United Way of the Midlands fights for the health, education and economic mobility of every person in our community.