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“I was more scared to leave prison than I was to go to prison.” Jamie Roos shared her story of re-entering society after serving 16 years at the...

United Way of Central Iowa has hired Seth Johnson as OpportUNITY Program Director. In this role, Seth will lead the community's collective impact...

As summer kicks off, so has a campaign to encourage families to access sites providing free meals to kids and teens ages 18 and younger.

On May 7, I was honored to attend the Bridges to Success graduation at Roosevelt High School to celebrate 80 students who achieved their high school...

Finding affordable housing is a barrier for many central Iowans working toward achieving financial stability. As a result, many low-income residents...

Preparing youth for successful careers from the start increases their likelihood of graduating and earning more throughout their life. This is...

Don't put it off any longer: January is the perfect time to get your finances in order.

If you don't have a high school diploma, you're not alone. 34,000 central Iowans ages 18 and older don't have one. Fortunately, a new, free program...

United Way's VITA program offers free tax preparation at one of four locations in central Iowa for anyone who made $58,000 or less last year. The New...

Grant from U.S. Department of Labor will strengthen job training in health-care sector United Way of Central Iowa was awarded a $2,248,968 grant from...