Published by the University of Delaware’s The Review on June 24, 2025 With the rise of controversial legislation from the Trump administration, Delaware organizations and politicians are working to ensure the safety of the LGBTQ+ community. United Way of...
 Published initially by the Delaware News Journal/Delaware Online on June 13, 2025 Delaware nonprofits play a vital role in filling the gaps in services that the government does not provide, often to our state’s most in-need citizens. Nonprofits are on the front lines...
United Voices – Stories of Change, Progress, and the People Making it Happen Season 5 / Ep. 6 (June 2025): College and Career Success and Navigating the FAFSA On this month’s podcast, Tierra Fair, Vice President of Engagement & Partnerships leads a...
Published initially by Bay to Bay News on May 14, 2025 Delaware faces a significant literacy crisis, with only 26% of Delaware fourth graders reading proficiently, placing the state near the bottom nationally. UWDE President and CEO Michelle Taylor joined other...
Wilmington, DE — (April 21, 2025) United Way of Delaware and Salem County (NJ) (UWDE) announced a $46,000 investment in Salem County through 16 partner agencies on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the office of Atlantic City Electric in Penns Grove, NJ. Earlier this...
Opinion by Dr. Michelle A. Taylor, President and CEO, United Way of Delaware. At United Way of Delaware, or UWDE, we believe collective action can drive meaningful change. This year, I celebrate a deeply meaningful milestone: 25 years with UWDE. As I reflect on this...
Wilmington, DE — (January 30, 2025) United Way of Delaware, in partnership with State Representative Lyndon Yearick and First State Community Action Agency, will host two free Federal and State Tax preparation events in Rep. Yearick’s 34th Representative...
Pioneers of the Sky The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots in the United States Armed Forces. They served during World War II despite the segregation and racism of the time. Their courage, skill, and determination paved the way for the...
Turning Pages, Changing Lives: The Power of Storytelling I still remember the first time I read Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. I was young, maybe too young to fully grasp all the themes, but something about Janie’s journey the way she found her...
Wilmington, DE — (February 11, 2025) New Jersey 211 (NJ211) and United Way of Delaware serving Salem County, New Jersey, celebrate National 211 Day on February 11, 2025. 211 is a national service that connects people in need to assistance, including help with...
Wilmington, DE — (February 11, 2025) Delaware 211 (DE211) and United Way of Delaware (UWDE) are celebrating National 211 Day on February 11, 2025, along with our 211 colleagues across the country. 211 is a national service that connects people in need to...
United Way of Delaware’s NexGen Program was noted in a US Department of Education Press Release for hosting 11 in-school Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion workshops, two virtual presentations, and virtual appointment slots for students...
