Greetings!
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 Give. Advocate. Volunteer.
Over the next year, and in the years to come, these three words will change lives and transform our community.
When you give, you lend your hand to your neighbors in need. More kids are ready to start kindergarten. More families are fed. More seniors receive the prescriptions they need.
When you advocate, you lend your voice to those least able to speak for themselves. You provide a call for help for women who have been victimized and abused.
Craig Chancellor, President
& CEO Triangle United Way
You speak up for our teenage girls who have to miss school when their babies are sick. You give a voice to the elderly who desperately need a warm and caring home during their later years.
When you volunteer, you lend your muscle and talent to better our community. Hours are given to renovate buildings and homes. Hours are dedicated to mentoring a child, raising their spirits and their expectations for the future. Hours are donated so our veterans get the medical attention they need and deserve.
These are just a few examples of what happens when we LIVE UNITED in Durham, Orange and Wake counties. I invite you to join us, to LIVE UNITED, and help make our community a better home for all of us. | |
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United Way Funds $7.5 Million to Programs and Services of 80 Agencies in Durham, Orange and Wake Counties
Donations to the 2007 Triangle United Way campaign resulted in $7.5 million in funding to support programs and services of 80 partner agencies in Durham, Orange and Wake counties in 2008. Programs range from those funding basic needs, school readiness, child care for young children, Meals on Wheels for seniors and healthcare for people who are uninsured.
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| 1,929 Homeless in the Triangle |
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The 2008 Point-In-Time Count revealed there are currently at least 1,929 homeless men, women and children in the Triangle living on the streets and in homeless shelters. The one-night count conducted by homeless service providers throughout Durham, Orange and Wake counties further revealed 291 homeless children, 127 people living unsheltered under bridges, in abandoned houses, or in camps, and 218 veterans with histories of military service. Read More |
