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The Virtual Leadership Lecture Series incorporated topics for personal and professional development and community engagement. This eight part series ran from August - December 2020. Access all lectures today.

Think + a Drinks have gone virtual! Grab a drink of your choice, find a quiet spot at home, and join local young professionals for virtual Think + a Drinks with thought leaders in our community.

We are excited to offer you and your staff virtual training opportunities to help build capacity and strengthen and support your organization.

Join Women United members from both Ontario and Monroe Counties in a border-busting, virtual Winter Wine Soirée!

Tune-in virtually as we reflect on our community's resilience in 2020, highlight YOUR inspiring impact, and unite to meet the new challenges facing our region. 

United Way of Greater Rochester received the largest single philanthropic gift in its history, with a $20 million commitment from MacKenzie Scott. The unexpected donation is a one-time, unrestricted grant to support United Way’s work in the Rochester region.

The Community Crisis Fund, which has distributed nearly $2.9 million in grants since March for emergency and basic needs, is moving into a new phase of funding to support nonprofit organizations experiencing severe financial hardship because of costs associated with reopening or maintaining safe operations.

In response to the shortage of hand sanitizer caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic, Rochester, NY based distillery Black Button Distilling, one of the top five craft distilleries...

During these unprecedented times, the United Way of Genesee County (UWGC) has secured numerous grants and donations, which are being utilized throughout the county for COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

Thanks to you, in just a few months the Community Crisis Fund has...

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations in order to...

Foodlink, Teamsters Local 118, Monroe County, Wegmans, United Way and more collaborate to relocate volunteer operations to make room for potential use by County

A moment of crisis says a lot about a person and a community. By Jaime Saunders and Jennifer Leonard.

When the initial call for support came out, our community responded!

The Democrat and Chronicle highlights the critical volunteer needs in our community during this crisis.

United Way is making sure our community's nonprofits that are providing essential services during the pandemic have the hand sanitizer, gowns, gloves and masks they need to keep their staff and clients safe and healthy.

On this week's United Way Wednesday on 13 WHAM ABC with Alexis Arnold, the executive director from our community partner, Bivona Child Advocacy Center, gave critical advice about steps we can take to make sure kids are safe.

United Way of Greater Rochester President and CEO Jamie Saunders joins Fox Rochester in this week's United Way Wednesday.

Due to the pandemic, and out of an abundance of caution, United Way has made the decision to postpone in person events through March 2021. Learn more about all the virtual opportunities coming up here on the events page.

Due to the growing community need from the outbreak of COVID-19, Foodlink is enlisting the help of United Way to rally local healthy volunteers to help fill boxes of critical food supplies.

ESL Charitable Foundation Announces $1 Million Gift to Community Crisis Fund; Local Foundations, Individual Donors, and Volunteers Respond Within Hours; Needs Expected to Grow and Accelerate

United Way and Rochester Area Community Foundation Activate Community Crisis Fund; COVID-specific Volunteer United Portal Channels Community Goodwill; New Human Service Support Hub Builds on Monroe County Systems Integration Project

The State recently released new program requirements around Census grant funding.

On January 16, we launched our community campaign...

United Way partner Andrew Brady interviewed Barbara on his For the Evolution of Business podcast. They discuss the future of philanthropy and how business leaders can maximize their impact.

Dear Rochester - thank you for an incredible year! Let's celebrate everything we have accomplished together.