United Way has developed a slate of robust and deeply engaging opportunities to help you learn about the needs in our community, and how each person can contribute to creating a more caring and equitable world where everyone can thrive. These activities create empathy, offer group learning opportunities and supplement kit packing events that have real impact for people in need.
Connect U
United Way’s nine-week program, starting in February, engages young professionals with community leaders and subject experts to develop philanthropic leadership skills and make lasting relationships. Participants learn how human service agencies meet basic needs, solve problems and the vital role of volunteerism.
Poverty Spiral
This simulation reveals the seemingly impossible choices faced by people who don’t earn enough, despite working, to meet their basic needs. Created with the Mentoring Partnership of Western Pennsylvania, the Poverty Spiral challenges players to choose how they would act if placed in a variety of real-world situations.
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211 Experience
Glimpse our 211 team in action. Learn about the significant needs of our neighbors and the resources made available by contacting 211. Listen live as 211’s trained resource navigators answer real calls and respond with empathy and care.
Agency Tours
United Way agency partners work to help all members of our community live to their fullest potential. You can visit some of these agency partners, learn how they help people and connect to United Way.
Racial Wealth Gap
This simulation shows how laws and policies have created a racial wealth gap that affects health, life expectancy and upward mobility, harms individuals and families and takes an enormous toll on our national economy.
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Mini-Engagement Activities
United Way offers a variety of 20-to-30-minute activities to engage your employees around the issues facing people and families across our region. Each can be paired with any of volunteer project.