News & Events

More than 2/3 of New Yorkers are Concerned Someone They Know Will Need Help Getting and Paying for Food in Coming Year, According to United Way of New York City Poll Read more.

More than 3,000 people walk the Brooklyn Bridge to raise awareness of wide education, income, and health gaps affecting low-income New Yorkers living in poverty. Read more.

United Way of New York City and the Mental Health Association of New York City partner to make the 10th anniversary of 9-11 a healing time for everyone. Read more.

Cuts to emergency funds push New Yorkers out the door. Read UWNYC President & CEO Gordon J. Campbell's Huffington Post op-ed.

United Way of New York City's Gridiron Gala raised more than $2 million for vulnerable children and youth and honored Deloitte's Barry Salzberg, Blackstone's Laurence Tosi, New York Jet Tony Richardson and New York Giant Chris Canty. Read more.

UWNYC and partners launch a program to fight early childhood obesity in low-income communities. Read more.

Goya Foods donates 75,000 pounds of food through United Way of New York City. Read more.

New York hunger and senior groups receive historic $2 million grant. Read more.

Women United in Philanthropy hosts awards luncheon celebrating women working to transform communities. Read more.

United Way of New York City, New York City Housing Authority and East River Development Alliance launch “Financial Independence Today” for public housing residents. Learn more.