Do More with Your Donor Advised Fund

A Simple Form, A Lasting Legacy

5 Factors That Make Giving Feel Good

United Way of Central Iowa Released 2023 Advocacy Agenda

Building Bridges to Success

United Way of Central Iowa is a Pacesetter

Tim & Jess McCulloh Honored as 2022 Tocqueville Society Award Recipients

Powered by Purpose Helps Organizations Identify Their Purpose

Introducing Our Inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Good Jobs Challenge Grant to fund Central Iowa HealthWorks Program

Welcome New Board Members

Summer Meal Meet-Ups Provides Free Meals for Kids and Teens

Stuff the Bus and Its Impact on Our Community

How the Macomber Endowment Supports UNITED to THRIVE

Putting the Pieces Together to Foster a Thriving Community

Double your volunteer interest by using the Central Iowa Volunteer Hub

Uniting the Caring Power of Our Community through #VAXDSM

211: Iowa’s Lifeline to Help

Volunteer Spotlight: The Season of Giving

We Launched Our Search for a Chief DEI Officer

United Way of Central Iowa is One of Four 2021 Inclusion Award Winners

Sean Vicente Honored as 2021 Tocqueville Society Award Recipient

Day of Action draws more than 700 volunteers

Athene donates 425 computers to United Way partner agencies

Get to Know Mary Sellers

Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Volunteer Spotlight- Farm Bureau Financial Services

2021 Legislative Priorities: Sine Die and Success

23,610 Children’s Books to Be Donated to Central Iowa Kids

Volunteer Spotlight: Sammons Financial Group

Mary Sellers to Return as President

Community Goals for 2020 Final Results and  LIVE UNITED Award Recipients

Volunteer Spotlight: Corteva Agriscience

Volunteer Spotlight: Willis Automotive

Hy-Vee Partners with 211 Iowa to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Danielle Johnson Selected for Worldwide Leadership Program

Continuing to Fund Current and  Critical Needs

Elisabeth Buck to Retire

211 Iowa Recognizes its Record-Breaking Year on 211 Day

United Way of Central Iowa Announces its New Strategic Focus: UNITED to THRIVE

United Way Named Most Influential Nonprofit

United Way of Central Iowa Released 2021 Legislative Agenda

TextSupport: Central Iowa Schools Provides School District Updates & Resources

Your Wealth: Control and Compassion amid the Chaos

Day of Action 2020 Accomplishments

Gerry Neugent Honored with Tocqueville Society Award

Funding critical community needs during COVID-19 pandemic

21-Day Equity Challenge: Uniting Central Iowans to Learn and Grow

Help shape the future focus of United Way of Central Iowa

A Change to Iowa's Childcare Cliff Effect Legislation

COVID-19’s Impact on Capitol Park Early Learning Center

Who was Alexis de Tocqueville?

Bright by Text Supports Local Families with Young Children

Americans with Disabilities Act

Summer Meal Meet-Ups Offers Free Meals to Anyone Ages 18 and Under

Why Pride Month Matters More During a Pandemic

Civic Action is Community Action

You Can Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 with a Donation to Healthier Together - It's a Win for All initiative

Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Coalition Receives 388 Signatures on Letter of Support to the State Legislature

Cottonelle and United Way Worldwide #ShareASquare with Iowans

Announcing Progress toward the Community Goals for 2020

Four Free Reading Resources for Kids at Home

Create a Stimulus Money Stability Plan

Give Thanks to Our Front-line Workers

How Will You Raise Your Hand?

Please Pass the Love: Connect with Students to Promote Mental Health

Why Everyone Should Know About 211

Percentage of Self-Sufficient Central Iowans Increased in 2018

4 Reasons Volunteering is the Best New Year's Resolution

Supporting a Community That Cares

Children in crisis: A new mental health response for central Iowa

The Power of Giving

Rich and Kim Willis honored with Tocqueville Award

4 insights from a Loaned Executive

Starting Small: A Guide to Giving to Charity and Making a Difference

The Power and Promise of Women United

Summer job gives youth experience for the future

10 Ways to Boost your United Way campaign by 10 percent

4 ways to give back when you retire

211 Iowa coalition launches free 211 app

United Way announces progress toward Goals for 2020

Central Iowa partnership launches Housing Interpretation Hotline

Suku Radia selected to help major giving strategy

Mirrors and windows: How kids see the world through books

How you can improve mental health in central Iowa

11 ways you can fight poverty in central Iowa

10 New Year's Resolutions to Make Central Iowa a Better Home for All

More central Iowans are financially self-sufficient

Best Charitable Gifts to Make in 2018

Give back with books this holiday season

Nora Everett honored with Tocqueville Award

5 Ways to Improve Health in Your Community

How Does Giving to United Way Benefit You?

READ to SUCCEED makes gains in student achievement in two years

Sweet 16 years of impacting young children in central Iowa

Farmers' Market program increases access to healthy foods

$1.8 million grant will support individuals returning from prison

United Way welcomes five board members

Opportunities to grow retail industry workforce in central Iowa

10 facts you should know about poverty in central Iowa

Central Iowa’s graduation rate increases to all-time high

Why hire someone with a criminal record?

Stephanie Chin named Community Impact Officer of Income

What is poverty in Des Moines and across the region?

Healthy choices count for kids and families

Give where you live on #GivingTuesday

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities: 5 Ways to Give as a Family

3 Youth Career Readiness Programs in Des Moines

United Way of Central Iowa earns top rating from Charity Navigator

Donate food for families in need during the holidays

Central Iowa students need to see many paths to success

Remarkable reading results for 4-year-olds

The Food Issue No One Talks About

Tom Mahoney honored with prestigious Tocqueville Award

UWCI Commends Future Ready Iowa Policy Recommendations

Central Iowa Works to advance retail careers with grant

5 Ways to Welcome Refugees to Central Iowa

National expert to discuss central Iowa's health

The numbers behind central Iowa's health

What Life is Like After Prison

Day of Action unites 4,500 community volunteers

Day of Action to engage 4,500 volunteers in central Iowa

10 Ways to Throw an Unforgettable Campaign Event

Live Local, Give Local

Meet the 2017 United Way Campaign Loaned Executives

4 Steps to Transforming Our Community

4 Reasons to Join United Way's LINC

4 Ways United Way Supports Middle School Students

Central Iowa's most generous donors

8 Issues We Fought for in 2017

Renée Miller named Chief Community Impact Officer

United Way Board of Directors Welcomes Six New Members

Johnson Named OpportUNITY Program Director

The sun shines on Literacy Solstice

Make Reading Together Part of Your Summer Fun

Des Moines receives All-America City Award for education work

Exercise Equipment at Park Promotes Community Health

Summer Food Service Program Kicks Off in Des Moines

Bridges to Success Celebrates 80 Students at Graduation

Vision to Learn Provides Glasses to Students to Improve Learning

This Is How Central Iowa Lives UNITED

LIVE UNITED celebrates community impact and presents awards

Students make gains in reading through Read to Succeed

4 Reasons to Step Up Your Volunteering

Governor Branstad signs bill expanding pathways for high school equivalency diploma

5 Things You Need to Know About Affordable Housing

Stuff the Bus with books for kids

United Way of Central Iowa announces leadership transition

United Way Welcomes New Chair's Group Companies

Turn Spring Break into a Give-Back Week

5-2-1-0 Builds Healthy Habits with Kids

Central Iowa outpaces nation in improving well-being

United Way and Bankers Trust Celebrate 100 Years in Central Iowa

United Way Celebrates 100-Year Partnership with Principal

3 Tips for Contacting Your Legislator

LIVE UNITED Award Nominations Open

100 Moments from United Way's 100 Years

United Way's 100th Year Celebration Recognizes Community Impact

Youth Career Readiness Programs Address Poverty in Central Iowa

6 Ways to Straighten Out Your Finances in 2017

5 Reasons to Get Your High School Equivalency & How to Do It

3 Steps to Free Professional Tax Preparation

Join us in advocating for central Iowans

Sarah Welch Joins UWCI Strategic Communications Team

Pilot program examines whether access to public transit improves school attendance

United Way of Central Iowa Appoints New Advocacy Officer

Give Back with Books in 2016

Bring HOPE to a family in need this holiday season!

United Way of Central Iowa Receives Largest Grant in 100-Year History

5 Reasons You Should Give to United Way of Central Iowa

Holiday Helping Hand

2-1-1 Celebrates I&R Day

2016 Tocqueville Society Award: Lynn Graves

5 Myths About Missing School

10 Steps to a Community Garden

Child Care Q&A: Why Providers Need an Assist

Stacking the Deck Against ACEs

You Say Potato: The Telligen Giving Garden

11 Things You Need to Know About Refugees in Iowa

A Refuge for New Iowans

Walking Toward the Future

Meet the 2016 Loaned Executives

Buddy Up with a 4-Year-Old

Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation

Solheim Cup benefits READ to SUCCEED

5-2-1-0

Volunteer for Graduation Walk

Bridges to Success