Wildlife and nature

Animal shelters and rescues

Theater and dance

Rivers, parks and trails

Hunger and food

Schools and learning

Housing and homelessness

Community health

Mental health

Mentoring and foster care

Legal help and rights

Jobs and money help

Atlanta

The Triangle

Everywhere

The Collective Workshop

Royal Animal Refuge

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Georgia Advancing Communities Together

Atlanta Writers Club

Cobb Collaborative

Bosleys Place

Jewish Fertility Foundation

Stacy Ahua

Sydney Barnes

Katie Battle

Andrew Borresen

Cassidy Christy

Stephen Chukwumah

Will Dorsey Eden

Abby Goodman

Jeff Howell

Kim Kendricks

Derinda Rodriguez

Danielle Shamel

Ivy Vance

Crystal Wilson

Programs

About

United Way Greater Triangle Essentials

Not sure where to start? We’ve got you. 💛 Our CEO, Jeff Howell, shares why United Way Greater Triangle is the place to plug in. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, give, or bring your company’s employees into the work, we can connect you to the nonprofits and neighbors making change happen across Wake, Durham, Orange, and Johnston counties. And when you give through United Way, your gift doesn’t stop at one dollar to one organization. It comes with a whole team of partners, expertise, and support that helps our nonprofit leaders go further. Be part of something bigger. Use the link in bio or go to unitedwaytriangle.org to get involved!

In 2026, to mark its 150th anniversary, Lilly launched an initiative to support trusted community organizations, including United Way, in increasing access to nutritious food in the communities they serve. Together with nonprofit partners and corporate and individual volunteers, United Way Greater Triangle will host a food distribution event to provide fruits, vegetables, and fresh protein to our community. On Saturday, September 26th, join us at ReCity Network in Durham from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm as we distribute fresh produce boxes alongside our nonprofit partners, Black Farmers' Market and Meals on Wheels of Durham! In one day, more than 850 boxes filled with eggs, sweet potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and more will help feed over 850 families across Durham and the Greater Triangle. This work is only possible because of the help of dozens of volunteers and partners. We're proud to participate in this special program as part of our year-round commitment to building a thriving Greater Triangle!

📣 Volunteer Opportunity! At UWGT, we love connecting people with what they are passionate about. Volunteering is an incredible way to find others who share your passion and give back to our community in a way that fills your cup. This fall, we want to connect those who are passionate about our youth, their education, and their opportunities for a bright future. 👐 October 3rd is UWGT’s Day of Caring! This year, in collaboration with our incredible community partners like Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake & Johnston Counties, and Kramden Institute, we’ll support STEM and technology access for young people and inspire future engineers, scientists, and leaders to pursue their dreams. 🎉 Thank you to our amazing community sponsor, Fidelity Investments, for investing in our community and supporting education and access for the next generation. No matter how you volunteer, you can support youth across the Triangle through STEM education and technology and, in turn, help our community thrive. 🔎 Check out our Volunteer Portal to sign up! Go to unitedwaytriangle.org and click Volunteer! #DayofCaring #Volunteering #STEM #Technology #Oct3rd #UnitedWay

🎉 What an incredible Day of Caring 2026! We’re still buzzing from the energy everyone brought to Day of Caring earlier this month! Our incredible volunteers rolled up their sleeves, packing STEM kits and refurbishing computers to ensure local youth have the tech access and STEM tools they need to dream big. Seeing community members, nonprofit partners, and corporate volunteers come together to support the Triangle’s future engineers and leaders was truly something special. A massive THANK YOU to our wonderful partners at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake & Johnston Counties, and Kramden Institute for making this impact possible. We also want to extend a huge shoutout to our community sponsor, Fidelity Investments, for your incredible investment in our community and for helping create greater access to education and opportunity. To every volunteer who showed up, gave your time, and poured your energy into this event—thank you! You are helping our youth and our community thrive. 💙 👉 Want to keep the momentum going? Check out our website for future volunteer opportunities! Go to unitedwaytriangle.org and click Volunteer. #DayofCaring #Volunteering #STEM #Technology #UnitedWay

⏰ One month left! Applications for our 2026 Request for Proposals close October 1. We're investing more than $1 million in economic mobility across Wake, Durham, Orange, and Johnston Counties. 1️⃣ Workforce training 2️⃣ Benefits access and wraparound supports 3️⃣ Youth development at both ends of the continuum, early childhood and opportunity youth (ages 14-24) Haven't applied yet? Join us for office hours — Fridays, 10–11am — to get your questions answered before you submit: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89106599141 📌 Applications close October 1. Know a Triangle nonprofit doing this work? Share this post with them. Link in bio.

Whether you've known us for years or you're meeting us for the first time, this one's for you. Good things are happening in Wake, Durham, Orange, and Johnston counties because people keep showing up for each other. We asked our board, donors, community partners, and staff why they're part of this work and what they've seen it do across the Triangle. We hope it leaves you feeling the way this community leaves us feeling: hopeful, connected, and thankful an organization like this exists here. If you feel that too, you belong in this work. Give, volunteer, or pass these stories along to someone who should hear them. Find your place at the link in our bio or go to unitedwaytriangle.org #VoicesOfTheTriangle #LiveUnited #TriangleNC

⚡POWER HOUR IS ALMOST HERE! Nonprofit leaders, professionals, and supporters!📣 Don't forget to save your spot at next week's Power Hour on Authentic Storytelling! You are not going to want to miss an incredible discussion about how to amplify your work through Authentic Storytelling with Kathryn Brown! POWER HOUR: AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING Wed, October 21st 11:30am-1:00pm Location Announced! Transfer Co. Food Hall, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh Lunch provided! 📝WHAT CAN I EXPECT? You can tell a great story at a dinner party without thinking twice. But at work, we polish and play it safe until the story loses what made it great in the first place. After 20 years in TV news, Emmy-winning journalist Kathryn Brown knows the great stories are rarely in the press release. They're in the hallway, the parking lot, the conversation nobody thought to share. In this hands-on session, you'll learn how a reporter finds them: - The three questions that get people past their talking points and into the real story - How to listen for the one line that's worth more than your whole mission statement - Why the imperfect detail you'd normally cut is the one that makes people believe you - How to spot the story hiding in plain sight You'll practice it in the room and leave with a toolkit to keep using with your staff, volunteers, funders, and board. Thank you to Duke Energy Foundation for sponsoring this and all our Power Hour capacity building sessions! 👉 Find the link to register in the comments and save your spot at our Power Hour Sessions TODAY!

Collective

Collections

Account

United Way Greater Triangle Essentials