United Way Chronicles

A Volunteer’s Perspective on the 100,000 Homes Campaign

The following blog post was written by Corey Miller, an NC State intern, for United Way partner agency Triangle Family Services. After having a couple of days to reflect on the 100K Homes street canvassing, I was able to think back on how important this project was for the Wake and Orange county communities. I

The Great Balancing Act

As the daughter of a baby boomer, I grew up with the constant reassurance that I could be anything I wanted, do anything I wanted to do and be highly successful as a mother, wife and in any career I chose. It was a great message and was always a voice in my head pushing me

United Way News

Still Desperate Need for Diapers, Underwear, Clothes and Food for MLK Day of Service

There is still a desperate need for diapers, new underwear, new/gently used clothes and non-perishable food items for the annual MLK Day of Service project next Monday, January 16, 2012.

Nearly Two Thousand Triangle Volunteers To Make it a "Day on, Not a Day Off"

For the seventh year, United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) will present the Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 16, 2012. Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties will host nearly 30 community-service projects to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King by making the holiday “A Day On, Not a Day Off,” across the Triangle.