Stories

Demystifying our Disenfranchising Tax Code
One of the most effective ways to combat wealth disparities is simplifying our…
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Building Community, One Bite at a Time
Hunger is not an insoluble, nor an isolated, issue. This ethos drives the work of…
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Building Trusting Relationships and Collective Healing in a…
Resilience requires constant contributions and care. Fostering a stronger, tighter-…
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Learning STEMs From Understanding
Promoting wellness and growth in early education while living through unprecedented…
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Dialing In Distress
In an increasingly digital world, picking up your phone and calling an information…
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United Way donates $1.2 million to Bybee…
Portland, Ore. – United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) is expanding into new…
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2020 Wildfire Report
In response to the 2020 Labor Day fires, we invested in disaster recovery and…
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UWCW condemns recent hate incidents against Asians in Portland
Message from United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Board Chair, John Ewert and…
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Building Brighter Futures Through Childcare
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more families are struggling to stay afloat,…
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Celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans…
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Early Learning Washington County awarded with $…
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United Way Announces Substantial Gift from MacKenzie Scott
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is honored to be one of the 384 recipients of…
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