Press Room Archive

For media inquiries contact Laurel Mallory at Laurel.Mallory@metrounitedway.org

2022

12.23.22
16,000 Meals delivered to Louisville, southern Indiana families in need by ‘Boxes of Love’
-WLKY

12.20.22
Boxes of Love featured on WAVE Country with Dawne Gee

12.19.22
Kentucky matching program provides nearly $15 million to help employees with child care costs
-WDRB

12.14.22
Louisville coalition lands $40M grant to launch health care workforce innovation center
-Louisville Business First

12.2.22
Louisville landlords required to remove lead-based hazards after ordinance passes unanimously
-WLKY

12.2.22
GUEST COMMENT: Investing in the new Metro United Way benefits the business community
-Louisville Business First

12.1.22
Staying on budget? 5 inexpensive Christmas gift and date ideas for someone in Louisville
-Courier Journal

11.29.22
Louisville nonprofits encourage giving time and talents, not just treasure this Giving Tuesday
-WLKY

11.28.22
Louisville nonprofits seeing greater need this Giving Tuesday
-WDRB

11.25.22
Income program giving $500/month to select few in Louisville
-WHAS11

11.23.22
How $500 a month in guaranteed income is changing young people’s lives in Louisville
-Courier Journal

11.15.22
Bikes or Bust featured on WAVE Country with Dawne Gee

-WAVE3

10.26.22
Louisville organizations raise awareness of lead poisoning dangers
-Spectrum News 1

10.20.22
50 organizations meet to discuss youth violence prevention
-Spectrum News 1

10.12.22
Black LOVE Philanthropic Partnership and our partner in that work, BrainSTEM, highlighted during an interview segment on WAVE Country
-WAVE Country

10.12.22
Adria’s Louisville
-Louisville Magazine

9.27.22
Free training series teaches community leaders to identify, prevent human trafficking in Louisville
-WLKY

9.26.22
Forty Under 40: Benjamin Donlon
-Louisville Business First

9.23.22
GROW ME THE MONEY: Fundraising fatigue is a real thing. As a result, some area nonprofits are adapting to raise money, and changing how they dole it out.
-Louisville Business First

9.23.22
Metro United Way Southern Indiana hosts leader breakfast
-News and Tribune

9.22.22
‘It’s always difficult to confront very challenging circumstances’: Kentucky childcare crisis revealed in new survey data
-WHAS11

9.22.22
One in five Ky. child care centers say they may close when federal funding runs out
-WLKY

9.22.22
Kentucky leaders warn of tough times ahead for child care access without significant state investment
-Northern Kentucky Tribune

9.22.22
One in five Ky. child care centers say they may close when federal funding runs out
-WLKY

9.16.22
Here’s how much was raised during Give for Good Louisville
-Louisville Business First

9.16.22
Give for Good Louisville: More than $7 million raised in just 24 hours
-WHAS11

9.6.22
Metro United Way names new chief development officer
-The Lane Report

9.6.22
Metro United Way names new chief development officer
-Louisville Business First

9.5.22
United Way to sponsor food drive through Oct. 5
-The Pioneer News

8.31.22
Metro United Way launches new direct help platform
United Community Care Coordination Center provides real-time, direct access for urgent basic needs
-Louisville Business First

8.26.22
YEAR ONE LEADING METRO UNITED WAY: Adria Johnson talks about her first year as CEO of Metro United Way as it refocuses on who it serves and how it serves them.
-Louisville Business First

8.11.22
Metro United Way launches new online platform connecting Jefferson County residents with needed resources
-WDRB

8.11.22
Release: Metro United Way Launches New Direct Help Platform
United Community Care Coordination Center to provide real-time, direct access for urgent basic needs

7.26.22
Kentucky lawmakers discuss state program that would provide assistance for worker child care costs
-WDRB

7.25.22
Social Determinants of Health, Intersectionality, and Advancing Equity in Health Services Research
-Academy Health

7.21.22
Minority Mental Health Project featured on WAVE Country with Dawne Gee – July 2022
-WAVE3

7.20.22
Yum! Brands Awards Over $50 Million in Grants to Advance Equity and Opportunity in Communities Around the World
-YUM! Brands

7.19.22
Louisville joins heat advisory affecting 100 million across U.S.
-WFPL

7.8.22
How Louisville’s violence prevention network is trying to stop shootings before they start
-Courier Journal

6.22.22
Louisville researchers spoke with 34 moms who recently had a baby. Here’s what they found.
-Courier Journal

6.22.22
Seeing a need for maternal care, often from experience, these Louisville women stepped up
-Courier Journal

6.21.22
Did you miss our latest Opportunity Louisville event? Watch it here
-Louisville Business First

6.16.22
Farmers Feeding Families first community breakfast
-WAVE3

A Day of Service at the 3rd Annual Greatest Give Back Honoring Muhammad Ali’s Birthday – WLKY

The Greatest Give Back Coverage – WAVE3

The Greatest Give Back Coverage – Spectrum News 1

4.26.22
Lamar Jackson, Teddy Bridgewater returning to Louisville for wellness day
-WAVE3

4.19.22
Lamar Jackson, Teddy Bridgewater return to Louisville for Derby City Reunion Weekend
-Courier Journal

4.13.22
City aims to expand access to child care facilities by loosening zoning restrictions
-WFPL

4.13.22
Metro United Way makes executive team hire from JCPS
-Louisville Business First

4.13.22
Release: Metro United Way Names Robert E. Gunn Jr. Chief Equity and Impact Officer

4.11.22
Report: Expectant mothers need equitable access to prenatal care in Jefferson County
Adria Johnson, president and CEO of Metro United Way, said for children to grow into successful adults, they need a supportive early foundation.
-WHAS11

4.5.22
Bill uses state money to fully fund child care costs for some low-, middle-income households in Kentucky
-WDRB

4.4.22
Five on the Rise: Adria Johnson – Louisville Business First
-Louisville Business First

3.29.22
Humana Foundation investing $5.5M in health equity efforts, including in Louisville
-Louisville Business First

3.28.22
Louisville lines up several activities for National Youth Violence Prevention Week
-WDRB

3.21.22
UK signee earns Miss Basketball honors; Mr. Basketball will go to EKU
Ralph Beard Lifetime Achievement Award: Phil Bond, Manual, University of Louisville, CFO at Metro United Way of Louisville.
-Lexington Herald-Leader

3.17.22
Opportunity Louisville: Welcome to the first in a series of 2022 special reports
-Louisville Business First

3.17.22
Metro Council eases restrictions on where Louisville child care centers can operate
-Courier Journal

3.15.22
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Kentucky Labor Steps Up to the Plate to Help Communities
-AFL-CIO Blog

3.14.22
Commentary: Educational opportunities are critical to fighting Kentucky’s high recidivism rate
-Northern Kentucky Tribune

3.10.22
Labor steps up to the plate to help communities
-Forward Kentucky

3.9.22
Mayor Fischer extends Give a Day community service program to full month
-WAVE3

3.2.22
‘Ya Lift’ program seeks to help young adults in 3 Louisville neighborhoods with high poverty rates
-WLKY

3.2.22
Metro Board of Health discusses city’s child care provider shortage
-WAVE3

3.2.22
Indiana museum commemorates 10th anniversary of deadly tornado outbreak
-WHAS11

2.28.22
Meet our 5 on the Rise — business leaders set to make waves in 2022: Adria Johnson, CEO, Metro United Way
-Louisville Business First

2.25.22
Guaranteed income programs are expanding across the nation. What can Louisville expect?
-Courier Journal

2.24.22
Making Black History: Adria Johnson has a proven ability to lead as President & CEO for Metro United Way
-Louisville Defender Newspaper

2.24.22
Carter joined Metro United Way to give back to his Community (Page 3)
-Louisville Defender Newspaper

2.24.22
10 Best Women CEO’s of 2021: Adria Johnson, President & CEO at Metro United Way
-Industry Era Women Leaders

2.23.22
FROM THE TOP: Mentoring Monday executives on the most valuable advice
-Louisville Business First

2.22.22
More food, less stress: What Louisville can expect from its guaranteed income pilot
-Spectrum News 1

2.16.22
February 2022 events calendar: 60+ things to do around Louisville this week
Top February 2022 events: Metro United Way’s Beyond Buzzwords
-Courier Journal

2.15.22
The United 46: One Year Later
-Medium.com

2.14.22
Meet your mentor: Here are the local mentors for Mentoring Monday 2022
-Louisville Business First

2.11.22
Louisville to pay some residents $500 a month through guaranteed income program
-WAVE3

2.11.22
Louisville Metro Is Handing Out $500 A Month, No Strings Attached As Part Of A Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
-LEO Weekly

2.11.22
Young adults hoping to be selected for Louisville’s guaranteed income program
-Spectrum News

2.11.22
$500 a month for a year, no strings attached | Who’s eligible for Louisville’s guaranteed income program?
-WHAS

2.11.22
New Louisville program will pay select youth $500 a month to help with financial independence
-WLKY

2.11.22
Louisville pilot program guarantees some young adults will receive basic income payments for one year
-WFPL

2.11.22
Louisville launches guaranteed income program with ‘no strings attached’
-WDRB

2.11.22
$500 a month and no strings attached. Louisville launches guaranteed income program
-Courier Journal

2.11.22
TOPS CARES: Metro United Way
-TOPS Louisville

2.4.22
Louisville Metro Council launches first-ever Women’s Caucus to focus on gender equity
-WFPL

1.24.22
Louisville Metro councilwoman aiming to ease restrictions on in-home day cares amid shortage
-WDRB

1.18.22
WAVE Country’s Dawne Gee interviews Metro United Way President & CEO, Adria Johnson (interview begins at 5:45)
-WAVE Country with Dawne Gee

1.14.22
Metro United Way’s new leader pushes equity in philanthropy
-WDRB

1.11.22
Metro United Way President & CEO, Adria Johnson, interviewed on WAVE3 News (interview begins at 8:30)
-WAVE3 News

1.12.22
Ottersbach leads Metro United Way’s Indiana mission (Page 30)
-Southern Indiana Business, Jan/Feb 2022 issue

1.11.22
More child care, more food justice: These groups seek Louisville’s next round of ARP funds
-Courier Journal

1.10.22
‘Champion of Service’ virtual event honors Muhammad Ali for his 80th birthday. What to know
-Courier Journal

1.7.22
Muhammad Ali 80th birthday to be marked with virtual event
-AP News

1.3.22
WHAS11 Great Day Live: New Metro United Way CEO Shares New Vision

2021

12.24.21
Volunteers team up to pack food, love into boxes for Kentucky families in need during Christmas
-WLKY

12.24.21
Coalition of representatives, nonprofits push Louisville to expand child care options
-WFPL

12.23.21
‘Boxes of Love’ food drive feeds thousands of people in Kentucky, Southern Indiana
-WAVE3

12.20.21
Parents worry as monthly child tax credit payments could come to an end
-WAVE3

12.16.21
Floyd County Commissioners award $1 million to local nonprofits
-News and Tribune

12.14.21
UofL, partners awarded Build Back Better grant to boost health tech workforce and innovation
-UofL News

12.6.21
Build a Bed
-News and Tribune

12.3.21
Louisville charity organizations seeking more donations as need increases
-WDRB

12.2.21
Louisville native Jack Harlow makes Forbes’ Under 30 list
-Louisville Business First

11.30.21
Leaders ask for millions in ARP funds to be invested in child care across Louisville Metro
-WLKY

11.27.21
How to give back to Louisville and Southern Indiana charities, nonprofits this Giving Tuesday
-WHAS11

11.22.21
Metro United Way adds to executive staff, including new C-suite role
-Louisville Business First

11.18.21
Bikes or Bust! 2 Indiana radio hosts living on a scissor lift to get bikes for kids for Christmas
-WDRB

11.18.21
The Living Wage | Local non-profit working to bridge pay gap
-WHAS11

11.15.21
Thousands of bikes assembled to donate to Louisville families this Christmas
-WAVE3

11.8.21
Louisville wants to let more child care centers open. Advocates say it’s just step one
-Courier Journal

11.1.21
Release: METRO UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES BLACK L.O.V.E. PARTNERSHIP GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Black-Led Social Change Organizations Receive Historic Multi-Year Investments

11.1.21
Sign-ups underway for utility assistance program for low-income Louisville families
-WDRB

10.21.21
Jack Harlow, Bryson Tiller Celebrate Louisville in New Video for ‘Luv Is Dro’
Rapper also announces five-night, five-venue tour of hometown Kentucky city
-Rolling Stone

10.20.21
Live Nation to donate $1 from each Jack Harlow tour ticket sold; benefits Louisville non profits
-WHAS11

10.19.21
Jack Harlow announces 5 consecutive nights of shows later this year in Louisville
Live Nation will donate $1 from each ticket sold for the shows to one of the five Louisville organizations Harlow recently donated to: AMPED, The Center for Women and Families, Grace James Academy, the Louisville Urban League and Metro United Way.
-WDRB

10.8.21
GE looks to give back to Louisville through ‘Blue Wave’ initiative
-WHAS

10.6.21
‘Giving back to Louisville’ | Jack Harlow donates to 5 local organizations
-WDRB

10.6.21
Giving back: Rapper Jack Harlow is donating money to 5 Louisville organizations
-Courier Journal

10.5.21
Louisville rapper Jack Harlow makes donation to 5 hometown organizations
-WHAS

10.5.21
Louisville rapper Jack Harlow donating to 5 hometown organizations: ‘People need hope’
-WLKY

10.4.21
Jack Harlow Donates To Five Louisville Charities, ‘My Career Feels Like A Mission’
-LEO Weekly

10.4.21
Jack Harlow Announces Donations to Local Louisville Organizations: ‘People Need Hope, They Need Love’
-Billboard

10.4.21
Jack Harlow Donates to Local Hometown Organizations, Says Louisville Is ‘Part of My DNA’
-People

10.4.21
Jack Harlow Is Donating to Five Louisville Organizations Close to His Heart
-Complex

9.24.21
Louisville’s Largest Nonprofit Organizations
-Louisville Business First

9.24.21
Forty Under 40: David Lopez
-Louisville Business First

9.20.21
House in Louisville rehabbed, dedicated for homeless veteran
-WDRB

9.16.21
Workforce issues bubble up in Louisville roundtable with U.S. labor secretary
-Louisville Business First

9.13.21
Meet the 2021 WLKY Bell Award recipients
Former MUW board member Deborah Williams has been recognized with a WLKY Bell Award for her work in the community.
-WLKY

9.10.21
COVID-19 fallout drives greater need for assistance in Southern Indiana
-News and Tribune

9.10.21
20 years later: Louisville executives look back on 9/11
-Louisville Business First

9.7.21
Metro United Way launches free reading program for Louisville kindergarten students
-WHAS

9.7.21
Metro United Way kicks off new initiative with free books to encourage Louisville youth to read
-WLKY

9.7.21
Metro United Way’s book giveaway aimed at building home libraries
-WDRB

9.4.21
Executive Insights: Adria Johnson of Metro United Way
-Louisville Business First

9.2.21
Courier Journal partners with Frazier Museum, Ali Center for ‘Racial Reckoning’ series
-Courier Journal

9.1.21
James Graham Brown Foundation hands out nearly $10M in grants
-Louisville Business First

8.28.21
Annual ‘California Day’ brings community resources to west Louisville neighborhood
-WDRB

8.24.21
Release: METRO UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO EMPOWER BLACK-LED SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NEW BLACK L.O.V.E. PROGRAM

7.31.21
Metro United Way names new leader
-Louisville Business First

7.31.21
Why businesses should commit to DEI in the workplace
-Louisville Business First

7.31.21
Change hasn’t happened fast enough: Metro United Way evolving its approach to ensure targeted investment
-Louisville Business First

7.30.21
Meet the 2021 Forty Under 40 class
-Louisville Business First

7.29.21
Adria Johnson becomes first Black president of Metro United Way
-WHAS11

7.28.21
WLOU talks with new President and CEO of Metro United Way, Adria Johnson

-WLOU

7.27.21
Meet the Leadership Louisville class of 2022 (PHOTOS)
-Louisville Business First

7.19.21
Metro Budget Committee holds public hearing for American Rescue Plan funding
-WDRB

7.19.21
Public weighs in on how Louisville should spend millions in American Rescue Plan funding
-WLKY

7.15.21
Housing, jobs and transportation: Southern Indiana leaders pitch ways to spend fed funding
-News and Tribune

7.14.21
Child tax credits touted as ‘game changer’ for Louisville families
-WDRB

7.13.21
Release: Additional COVID-19 Relief Coming to Metro United Way

7.12.21
Release: METRO UNITED WAY NAMES ADRIA JOHNSON AS PRESIDENT AND CEO

7.12.21
Louisville native to serve as first Black CEO of Metro United Way
-WDRB

7.12.21
Metro United Way promotes Chief Impact Officer Adria Johnson, will become organization’s first Black CEO
-WAVE3

7.12.21
Metro United Way names first Black CEO, who served as state’s top social services official
-Courier Journal

7.12.21
Metro United Way names Johnson as new President & CEO
-The Lane Report

7.12.21
Release: METRO UNITED WAY OPENS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN SHELBY COUNTY

7.9.21
GE Appliances recognized as a top company for multicultural women
-Louisville Business First

7.5.21
Southern Indiana nonprofit providing free cleaning, baby items this summer
-News and Tribune

6.30.21
GE Appliances Named One of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women
-Business Wire

6.24.21
BEST IN FINANCE: Phillip Bond
-Louisville Business First

6.10.21
Give for Good Louisville raised nearly $8M in 2020. Here’s how you can get involved in 2021
-Courier Journal

6.9.21
PAINTING THE TOWN: Hundreds to participate in Jeffersonville sidewalk mural
-The Herald Bulletin

6.4.21
‘THE MOVE FORWARD’: Panel to address race and equity issues in Southern Indiana
-News and Tribune

5.27.21
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: METRO UNITED WAY
-Greater Louisville Inc.

5.6.21
‘Discussion to action’: Task force created to address racial inequities among Kentucky nonprofits
-WLKY

5.4.21
Why local and state leaders must dedicate American Rescue Plan money to digital inclusion
-Courier Journal

4.23.21
Want to participate in the Give-A-Day campaign? Here’s how you can without leaving your couch
-WHAS11

4.19.21
ANNOUNCING: Meet our 2021 Best in Finance honorees
Back for its fifth year, Louisville Business First held its Best in Finance awards, presented by Truist, to recognize outstanding professionals working in a finance position at a Louisville-area company or nonprofit organization. This year our own CFO, Phillip Bond was honored and today they held a special virtual event to celebrate all the honorees.
-Louisville Business First

4.12.21
Eviction Prevention Initiative helps individuals, families facing eviction
-News and Tribune

4.6.21
Release: METRO UNITED WAY LAUNCHES CEO SEARCH WITH KOYA PARTNERS

4.6.21
Metro United Way launches CEO search
-The Lane Report

4.6.21
Metro United Way picks executive search firm
-Louisville Business First

4.6.21
5 Ways to Spend Time Outdoors in Louisville This Spring
-StyleBlueprint

4.1.21
Mayor Fischer kicks off month-long ‘Give a Day’ community service celebration
-WLKY

4.1.21
Mayor Fischer Kicks off National Volunteer Month With “Give A Day” Event
-Spectrum News 1

4.1.21
Mayor Fischer kicks off monthlong Give A Day event
-WAVE3

4.1.21
Louisville mayor: Everyone should participate in monthlong Give A Day celebration
-Courier Journal

3.19.21
Black L.O.V.E Philanthropic Partnership receives big donation
-WHAS11

3.20.21
Passport Health donates $25k to Metro United Way for community equity efforts
-WLKY

3.19.21
Passport Health Plan makes $25,000 donation to support Black-led philanthropy in Louisville
-WDRB

3.4.21
POWER 50: Meet all of the Louisville area’s top business influencers on our inaugural list
Metro United Way President & CEO, Theresa Reno-Weber, named a “Power 50” honoree
-Louisville Business First

3.4.21
City of Louisville expands Give A Day event to a month of volunteer work
-WAVE3

3.4.21
Louisville’s 2021 Give a Day event to last a full month
-WDRB

2.22.21

Metro United Way’s Chief Equity Officer, Daryle Unseld joins Dawne Gee on WAVE Country to promote Beyond Buzzwords with Dr. Robin DiAngelo.
-WAVE Country with Dawne Gee, WAVE3

2.18.21
Can the new Group Violence Intervention program rein in Louisville’s runaway gun deaths?
-The Courier Journal

2.11.21
House advances bill realigning felony theft threshold
-Forward Kentucky

2.10.21
Giving up on integration? Why JCPS is breaking its rules for diversity in schools
-The Courier Journal

2.8.21
Meet the leaders participating in Business First’s 2021 Mentoring Monday event
-Louisville Business First

2.4.21
Release: Theresa Reno-Weber stepping down as Metro United Way President and CEO after hitting major milestones

2.4.21
Metro United Way president and CEO to step down after more than 4 years at helm
-The Courier Journal

2.4.21
Metro United Way President/CEO Theresa Reno-Weber Stepping Down
-Spectrum News

2.4.21
Theresa Reno-Weber talks about her plans to leave Metro United Way
-Louisville Business First

2.4.21
Free Tax Prep Is Available To Some Louisville Residents. Here’s Where To Find It
-Spectrum News

2.4.21
Volunteers offering free tax preparation services for eligible Louisville residents starting Monday
-WDRB

2.4.21
City announces free tax prep service for eligible Louisville residents
-WAVE3

1.28.21
Survey: Childcare issues leading Kentucky parents to change jobs
-The Lane Report

1.26.21
Louisville launches $10M program to help people behind on utility bills
-WLKY

1.26.21
$10M bill assistance program launched in Louisville
-WAVE3

1.19.21
Groups urge state to move child care providers up vaccine priority list
-WTVQ

1.18.21
Louisville Rev. Charles Elliott honors friend, Martin Luther King Jr., with annual rally
-The Courier Journal

1.8.21
GUEST COMMENT: The path to an equitable business community
By Daryle Unseld

-Louisville Business First

2020

12.23.20
Boxes of Love packs thousands of meals for families across Greater Louisville
-WAVE3

12.19.20
Metro United Way, Goodwill Industries receive millions from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
-WHAS11

12.17.20
Metro United Way gets record $20 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
-WDRB

12.17.20
Metro United Way is getting millions from a billionaire philanthropist
-Louisville Business First

12.17.20
MacKenzie Scott gives to another Louisville nonprofit: $20 million to Metro United Way
-WLKY

12.15.20
Release: Metro United Way Receives Record $20 Million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The investment recognizes organization’s work to address systemic barriers, build racial equity, and advance opportunity for all through education and financial independence

12.15.20
384 Ways to Help
-Mackenzie-Scott.Medium.com

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott Announces $4.2 Billion More in Charitable Giving
-New York Times

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, says she gave $4.2 billion to charity
-CBS News

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott gives away $4.1 billion in pandemic charity spree
-NBC News

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott reveals she has given away nearly $4.2 billion in the last four months
-CNBC

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott is giving away her $60 billion fortune at a record pace
-Fortune

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott Gives Away $4.2 Billion in Four Months
-Bloomberg

12.15.20
MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2B to organizations helping under-resourced, marginalized groups
-USA Today

12.15.20
Mackenzie (Bezos) Scott Announces She’s Donated $4.1 Billion To 384 Groups In Recent Months
-Forbes

12.13.20
Two Vital Organizations Helping Kentuckians During the Pandemic
-KET Connections

12.12.20
Local Imagination Library chapters seeking more children for free books
-News and Tribune

12.10.20
Opinion: We may not be able to rid the world of racism, but we can mitigate its impact
-The Courier Journal

12.10.20
U.S. Bank Good Truck rolls into Louisville to help distribute items to those in need
WAVE3 coverage
WLKY coverage

12.3.20
Community-led research project sheds light on racial gaps in Louisville
-WLKY

12.2.20
Shelby County Community Foundation: A force for good
-The Sentinel-News

12.1.20
Local organizations hope GivingTuesday donations inject meaningful dollars into the community
-WAVE3

11.30.20
How To Support Racial Justice, Diversity and Activism This Week In Louisville (11/30)
-Leo Weekly

11.30.20
Metro United Way hosting friendly competition for Giving Tuesday
Whether you’re in Jefferson, Oldham, Bullitt or Shelby County, you can give back to your community on Dec. 1.
-WHAS11

11.19.20
‘Bikes or Bust’ drive looks to help families in need during the holidays
-WHAS11

11.19.20
Radio host living on lift to support bike donations for children
-WAVE3

11.6.20
Free bikes for the holidays for children in Kentucky and Indiana
-WAVE3

10.22.20
Becoming the Village: Local Organizations Supporting Students
-Today’s Woman

10.21.20
New partnership incubated by Metro United Way aims to bolster Louisville’s Black community
-Louisville Business First

10.9.20
GE Appliances delivers over 1,000 backpacks to Jefferson County students
-WLKY

10.9.20
GE Appliances employees stuff 1,000 backpacks for JCPS students
-WDRB

10.6.20
Community Foundation announces $240,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
-News and Tribune

9.24.20
Louisville’s Metro United Way wants community to come together
-The Courier Journal

9.23.20
U.S. Bank donates $5 million to local communities as part of Rebuild and Transform Fund
-USBank.com

9.15.20
Metro United Way program helps with financial empowerment (part 1)
Metro United Way program helps with financial empowerment (part 2)
-WHAS11 Great Day Live

9.14.20
Kentuckians in Final Stretch to Complete U.S. Census Forms
-Public News Service

9.14.20
Republic Bank creates diversity position, makes hire from JCPS
-Louisville Business First

9.8.20
Yvette Gentry named interim chief of LMPD
-Louisville Business First

9.8.20
Community leaders react to new interim LMPD chief
-WAVE3

9.2.20
KFC, Yum! to spend $6M in Louisville to advance ‘equity and opportunity’
-WDRB

8.28.20
Work To Be Done 100 Years After Suffrage
-Spectrum News

8.26.20
This Week In Conversation: Unexpected Consequences Of COVID-19, featuring MUW Chief Development Officer, David Lopez
-WFPL

8.25.20
The collective power of women should not be ignored in 2020. Here’s how to lend your voice
-Courier-Journal

8.18.20
Louisville groups hosting school supply drive Aug. 22
-WHAS11

8.18.20
New Little Free Library Box dedicated
-WAVE3

8.17.20
Column: Lawmakers should lift ban on Pell grants so more colleges can work with corrections
-WAVE3

8.7.20
MUW, CUB team up to help first-time homebuyers
Will offer classes to help navigate common hurdles
-The Sentinel-News

8.3.20
After 171 years, St Joe’s prepares for its first-ever virtual picnic
WAVE3’s David Mattingly spoke with Metro United Way Chief Development Officer, David Lopez, about how MUW has adjusted during these times, including with our “Giving Tuesday Now” efforts.
-WAVE3

7.29.20
United Way, UPS announces new efforts to combat human trafficking
-WAVE3

7.29.20
United Way, UPS team up for new program to battle human trafficking
-WDRB

7.29.20
Louisville to Pilot United Way Anti-Human Trafficking Effort
-Spectrum News 1

7.29.20
UPS and Metro United Way join to fight human trafficking in Louisville and other cities
-Courier-Journal

7.28.20
Kindergarten Kickoff Will Prepare Soon-to-Be Students
-Spectrum News 1

7.23.20
Parents stressed about child care, groups push for federal support
-WTVQ

7.22.20
Market Review | A lot to love in Louisville
Vibrant culture plus business-friendly environment equals a great place to live and work
-The Lane Report

7.9.20
HCCF grant gives food pantry needed boost
-Corydon Democrat

6.28.20
Youth service organization RAK Louisville collects snack kits for kids
-WLKY

6.15.20
Metro United Way picks Louisville CEO to lead community investment efforts
-Louisville Business First

6.15.20
How To Support Racial Justice and Diversity This Week In Louisville (6/15)
-LEO Weekly

6.12.20
Groups launch Kentucky resource hub for those leaving incarceration
-The Lane Report

6.9.20
Survey: Some Kentucky child care providers will close without federal aid increase
-WDRB

6.4.20
Community donates supplies to Metro United Way for peaceful protests
-WAVE3

6.2.20
Volunteers in Louisville hit the streets to share joy amid protests
-WDRB

6.2.20
SEE IT: Louisville football players help clean downtown amid continued protests
-Courier-Journal

6.2.20
Streets of downtown Louisville cleaned after protests
-WAVE3

5.21.20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Support for one another during the pandemic inspirational
-News and Tribune

5.20.20
MUW, community up relief effort
-The Sentinel-News

5.18.20
Metro Louisville begins accepting applications for COVID-19 Relief Fund for non-profits
-WDRB

5.18.20
Doing the right thing: Alums offer Class of 2020 advice on the value and future of a career giving back to communities, featuring Theresa Reno-Weber
-The Harvard Gazette

5.14.20
SILVER LININGS: UPS helps fund potential coronavirus breakthrough
-Louisville Business First

5.1.20
United Way makes funding available for nonprofits
-The Sentinel-News

4.29.20
COVID-19 relief grant open to non-profit agencies
-News and Tribune

4.27.20
2020 Enterprising Women: Theresa Reno-Weber
-Louisville Business First

4.21.20
Indiana coronavirus update: Clark, Floyd, Harrison counties receive $1.4 million grant
Metro United Way will receive a $1.4 million grant that will be used to support COVID-19 relief efforts by organizations in Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties. The grant is awarded by Lilly Endowment, in partnership with Indiana United Ways.
-Courier-Journal

4.17.20
Louisville leaders ask for donations as COVID-19 response fund dries up
-WAVE3

4.14.20
Fiscal Court partnering with Metro United Way for coronavirus relief fund
-The Oldham Era

4.13.20
Theresa Reno-Weber: ‘We’re a community with tremendous heart’
-Louisville Business First

4.2.20
One Louisville: COVID-19 Response fund a rare example of ‘going fast together’
-Louisville Business First

3.31.20
UofL students mobilize food delivery to senior citizens during COVID-19 outbreak
-UofL News

3.31.20
Broad coalition, including conservative groups, calls for Beshear to reduce inmate numbers
-Courier-Journal

3.29.20
Hurt by havoc of COVID-19, Kentuckiana nonprofits need help
-WDRB

3.19.20
COVID-19 relief fund created for Louisville, donors sought
-WLKY

3.19.20
Louisville mayor announces response fund for those affected by coronavirus outbreak
-WDRB

3.18.20
Louisville To Offer $1,000 Payments To Households In Need Due To Coronavirus
-WFPL

3.13.20
20 People to Know in Nonprofits: Dulce Solorio
-Louisville Business First

2.28.20
WAVE 3 Listens Live! Census Awareness Week Feb 28, 2020
-WAVE3

2.14.20
Opinion: How investing in preschool and child care will grow Kentucky’s economy. By Metro United Way President & CEO, Theresa Reno-Weber and CEO & President of GLI, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom.
-Courier-Journal

2.14.20
Make Ends Meet: Filing taxes quickly & correctly through Metro United Way’s 211
-WAVE3

2.3.20
An abandoned house was completely renovated for a homeless veteran, and his reaction to the surprise will warm your heart
-Insider

1.28.20
Homeless No More, Marine Veteran Receives Keys to New Home
-Spectrum News

1.28.20
LG&E pledges $2 million to community nonprofits in 2020
-WHAS11

1.27.20
Volunteers spend months rehabbing house for homeless Louisville veteran
-WDRB

1.20.20
More than 100 W.E.B. Dubois Academy students headed to Washington, D.C.
-WLKY

1.17.20
Championship boxer Carlos Dixon participates in day of service honoring Muhammad Ali
-WLKY

1.17.20
Muhammad Ali Center observing champ’s birthday by honoring his legacy of giving back
-WDRB

1.17.20
Hundreds give back in honor of Ali’s 78th birthday
Ali’s birthday has been coined as The Greatest Give Back
-WHAS11

1.17.20
Volunteerism embodies Muhammad Ali on his 78th birthday
-WAVE3

1.15.20
Muhammad Ali Center to host events celebrating boxer’s birthday, MLK Day
-WDRB


2019

12.23.19
Boxes of Love prepares Christmas meals for families in need
-WAVE3

12.11.19
5 reasons why Louisville can do something about its no-school, no-work young adults
-Courier-Journal

12.7.19
Metro United Way gives the gift of warm beds to southern Indiana children in need
-WDRB

12.6.19
Southern Indiana high school students build beds for families in need
-WAVE3

12.4.19
Ali Center teams up with Metro United Way to announce ‘Greatest Give Back’ day
The yearly tradition is to honor Muhammad Ali’s birthday with a day of community service.
-WHAS11

12.4.19
Muhammad Ali Center and Metro United Way partner for ‘Greatest Give Back,’ a day of service in honor of Ali’s 78th birthday
-WAVE3

12.4.19
Ali Center invites public to pay tribute to Muhammad Ali through day of service
-WDRB

12.4.19
Muhammad Ali Center to honor Ali’s birthday with day of community service
On Wednesday, the Muhammad Ali Center announced a partnership with Metro United Way for the Greatest Give Back.
-WLKY

12.2.19
Louisville headstart program to put focus on staff diversity
-WLKY

12.2.19
Jefferson County’s head start programs expanding thanks to $10.1 million grant
-WDRB

11.22.19
Louisville Philanthropy Leaders See Opportunity In Changing Industry
-WFPL

11.21.19
Radio personalities living in scissor lifts for a good cause this weekend
Radio station Q103.1 FM is teaming up with local union partners and the United Way to get as many donated bicycles as they can, all for Toys for Tots.
-WAVE3

11.18.19
This Week In Conversation: The State Of Philanthropy In Louisville
-WFPL

10.18.19
One by one, they’re making a difference
-The Harvard Gazette

10.16.19
Matt Thornton made a surprise $1M donation to a large Louisville nonprofit
Ex-CEO of Thorntons LLC Matt Thornton announced a $1 million donation to Metro United Way
-Louisville Business First

10.14.19
Meet the 2019 WLKY Bell Award recipients
Pat Hargadon (Shelbyville 40064) – Pat Hargadon has been an innovative volunteer with Metro United Way for 3 decades. With a family legacy of farming, he created a concept to bring farmers together to address food insecurity in Shelby County. His first endeavor raised $6,000, and Farmers Feeding Families became a working program that has raised more than $40,000 in two years.
-WLKY

10.9.19
Imagination Library in Floyd County turns 10
-News and Tribune

10.4.19
Business owners must confront social inequity — here’s Metro United Way’s new tool to do so
-Louisville Business First

9.18.19
Roast United: The Roast of Matt Thornton
-The Voice-Tribune

9.13.19
Metro United Way Day of Action – outdoor classroom needs volunteers
-The Sentinel-News

9.13.19
Local nonprofits cheer as Give For Good Louisville 2019 shatters donations record
-Courier-Journal

8.30.19
Girls of Color Will Get Their Own School in Louisville
Metro United Way’s support of the successful W.E.B. DuBois Academy is setting the table for the creation of a new primarily African American sixth-grade girls school in Jefferson County. The school will have a STEAM focus.
-Spectrum News 1

8.22.19
USA TODAY Network program awards checks to 3 Louisville agencies
-Courier-Journal

7.17.19
Child refugees get classroom experience ahead of new school year
-WAVE3

7.8.19
On My Way Pre-K offers opportunities to Southern Indiana families. Program has expanded to all 92 counties in Indiana
-News and Tribune

7.1.19
Free tax preparation for residents filing past due returns
-The Lane Report

6.27.19
New Kentucky law gives more rights to new and expecting mothers in the workplace
-WDRB

6.17.19
AMPED tech training provides skills, job prospects (and hope) through JPMorgan Chase Advancing Cities Grant with help from Metro United Way
-Insider Louisville

6.14.19
CommUNITY Champion: Louisville mother creates program to give children tools they need to succeed
-WLKY

6.12.19
Three Louisville agencies win grants from USA TODAY Network program
-Courier Journal

6.11.19
Metro United Way holding video contest for teens to win ‘Hamilton’ tickets
-WDRB

6.7.19
Metro United Way named one of four honorees in the inaugural Best in HR awards – part of Business First’s 2019 Best Places to Work in Greater Louisville program.
-Louisville Business First

6.6.19
Local nonprofit leaders discuss changing landscape of Louisville’s philanthropy
-Insider Louisville

6.5.19
Independence Bank President Louis Straub: Planning for the future, living in the moment
“Louis served as the 2018 chair for the Metro United Way (MUW) annual community campaign, helping raise $26.3MM for the year…”
-Insider Louisville

5.30.19
GUEST COMMENT: Louisville must work differently to create change
-Louisville Business First

5.24.19
People to know education: Amy Neal, Vice President of Early Childhood Success for Metro United Way
-Louisville Business First

5.22.19
Humana Foundation awards $2M+ to Louisville nonprofits through community relations program
-The Lane Report

5.18.19
‘Sleep Tight’ project builds 50 beds for 50 kids in need
Shepherdsville Elementary School partnered with Louisville’s Metro United Way to build beds for those in need.
-WAVE3

5.16.19
NFIRST LOOK: Norton Commons debuts new home tour — here’s a peek inside
All proceeds from the home tour will go to Metro United Way.
Theresa Reno-Weber, president and CEO of Metro United Way, said she has some ambitious goals for the home tour. “Norton Commons’ last home show raised more than $86,000 in ticket sales for charity,” Reno-Weber said in the release. “We hope to exceed that number this year, which will enable us to expand our efforts in early childhood success, youth success, financial independence and healthy lives.”
-Louisville Business First

5.16.19
Norton Commons features new homes and artists during their annual event
All proceeds benefit Metro United Way.
-WDRB

5.15.19
Organizers preparing for Norton Commons Tour and Design show
All proceeds benefit the Louisville Metro United Way.
-WLKY

5.15.19
Yum! Brands demonstrates commitment to philanthropy by connecting employees with local nonprofits
-Insider Louisville

4.24.19
Mayor’s 2019 Give A Day Week breaks last year’s record with more than 235,000 volunteers and acts of compassion
-LouisvilleKY.gov

4.24.19
South Louisville Community Ministries gives needed assistance
“We are part of the new United Community referral network just announced by Metro United Way. Instead of just handing someone a flyer and saying you need to get to this place across town and I hope that works out for you, we are having a conversation–Can you get there at that time? Do you have child care? Our referral is a warm hand-off, not just a piece of paper.”
-Insider Louisville

4.18.19
Louisville receives $3 million investment for outreach in low-income communities
-WHAS11

4.18.19
Louisville awarded $3 million grant aimed at providing more resources to lower-income neighborhoods
-WLKY

4.18.19
JPMorgan Chase announces first winning cities in $500 million AdvancingCities initiative
-FOX Business

4.18.19
Chicago and Miami are among 5 cities getting a $15 million boost from JPMorgan Chase. It announced the winners of its first contest for $3 million over three years: Chicago, Louisville, Miami, San Diego, and Syracuse.
-Business Insider

4.18.19
JPMorgan Chase Announces $15 million for AdvancingCities Challenge Winners
Chicago, Louisville, Miami, San Diego and Syracuse awarded $3 million each for creative solutions to drive inclusive growth through collaboration among civic, business and community leaders
-Business Wire

4.18.19
Louisville gets $3 million grant from JPMorgan Chase
-Louisville Business First

4.18.19
JPMorgan Chase Advancing Cities awards Louisville $3M for use in expanding economic opportunity
-The Lane Report

4.18.19
Louisville nonprofits to get $3M grant from JPMorgan for high-tech skills training
-Insider Louisville

4.18.19
Louisville wins $3 million to help people gain job skills and financial security
-Courier Journal

4.15.19
Volunteers join together to spruce up VOA Freedom House
-WAVE3

4.9.19
United Community digital platform to help provide services for Louisville residents in need
-WDRB

4.9.19
Metro United Way, businesses, agencies team up to create digital platform for care – United Community
Theresa Reno-Weber, Metro United Way president and CEO, said the new digital platform allows it to “streamline services, ensure quick appropriate solutions for personalized needs, and improve health, education and well-being.”
-Louisville Business First

4.9.19
United Community platform to connect Louisville residents with needed services
-Insider Louisville

4.5.19
Building BLOCS in Louisville is essential to student’s success in the future
-Courier-Journal

3.27.19
Mayor Greg Fischer kicks off Give A Day week of service
-WHAS11

3.27.19
Mayor rallies community for eighth annual Give A Day Week of Service, April 13-20
-LouisvilleKY.gov

3.25.19
Norton Commons Tour of Homes & Design Show
May 18 – June 2 event will feature 12 unique homes and interior designs, with ticket proceeds to benefit Metro United Way.
-Kentucky Monthly

3.22.19
A Mission to Build a Bed for Every Child
-Today’s Woman

3.21.19
#FacebookDown Or Not, Why Your Nonprofit Should Be On Twitter
-Forbes

3.21.19
Fighting human trafficking, domestic violence and opening doors for Louisville women
-Courier-Journal

3.15.19
People to know nonprofits: Adria Johnson
-Louisville Business First

3.12.19
Pregnant women would have the right to request “modest” accommodations on the job, such as more frequent breaks or lighter duties under a bill that cleared a House Committee on Tuesday.
-Courier Journal

3.4.19
SES Project to help build 50 new beds for those in need
Article – Part 1 | Article – Part 2
-The Pioneer News

2.15.19
Here’s how the Humana Foundation is working to improve your health
-Courier Journal

2.8.19
IUS study shows local need for affordable, high-quality early education
-News and Tribune

2.4.19
Initiative aims to address affordable housing crisis in Southern Indiana
-News and Tribune

2.1.19
United Community: No Wrong Door
“There are too many people who are negatively affected by social and economic factors that limit their overall well-being,” said Theresa Reno-Weber, president and CEO of Metro United Way. “United Community affords us the chance to address this reality and become known as a leading community that uses technology and collaboration to connect people with the services they need. It’ll be easier for people to get what they need when they need it. United Community makes it easy to meet multiple needs of individuals and families across sectors, and ultimately track their experience to measurable outcomes.”
-Medical News – The business of healthcare

1.28.19
City officials announce free tax help for low-income residents
-WHAS11

1.28.19
Louisville program offers free tax help to qualifying residents
-WDRB

1.24.19
Meals and bill assistance offered to federal workers in Louisville
-WDRB

1.21.19
‘We have gone back to business as usual’
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Stated Clerk recalls Poor People’s Campaign, other King legacies

-Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) Presbyterian Mission

1.21.19
Jeffersonville event lends hand to furloughed workers
Food, services offered Sunday as salve for residents affected by shutdown

-News and Tribune

1.10.19
Duplicator Sales & Service helps Metro United Way with its mission
-Insider Louisville

1.9.19
Citizens Union Bank has great fun raising money for Metro United Way
-Insider Louisville

1.3.19
LG&E and KU giving campaign raises over $2M for nonprofits across Kentucky
-The Lane Report

 


2018

12.27.18
Metro United Way President & CEO, Theresa Reno-Weber named one of 19 fascinating people in Louisville in 2019
-Courier Journal

12.15.18
Floyd County ranked among most charitable counties in Indiana
-News and Tribune

12.12.18
Man spending 12 days of Christmas in a tent for homeless awareness
It is that time of year again, but Joe Bohannon knows it’s not always merry for everyone.
-WHAS11

12.11.18
Forbes Names United Way Top Charity
Forbes released its list of America’s Top Charities and United Way topped the list of the nation’s 100 largest charities again. Forbes evaluated each charity on several financial-efficiency metrics. Their annual package also includes tips on how to maximize charitable deductions, despite last year’s changes in the tax law.
-Forbes

12.10.18
Shepherdsville men spend 12 nights outside to raise funds, awareness about homelessness
-WAVE3

12.5.18
Metro United Way making dreams come true for children through Build-a-Bed
Metro United led a coalition of volunteers in Southern Indiana to build 150 beds for children without beds. Studies show a strong link between a well-rested child and their scholastic, social and emotional development.
-The Corydon Democrat

12.1.18
Local nonprofit builds beds for 150 southern Indiana children in need
180 volunteers built 150 beds for southern Indiana children in need as part of Metro United Way’s Build-a-Bed.
-WHAS11

11.27.18
Giving Tuesday to help BC First Housing
-The Pioneer News

11.26.18
United Way battle benefits Southern Indiana Build-A-Bed program
Metro United Way and Build-a-Build seek to build 150 beds for children in the Southern Indiana this weekend. There’s a direct link between scholastic and emotional development, and a good night’s sleep. This effort focuses on two of Metro United Way’s core pillars, early childhood success and youth success.
-News and Tribune

11.21.18
Ladles of love to help Farmers Feeding Families: Homemakers, United Way soup lunch to help fight food insecurity
-The Sentinel-News

11.19.18
Q&A: Theresa Reno-Weber MPP ’08
-Harvard Alumni

11.16.18
The difficult decisions facing Warren Buffett’s son – and why he was in Louisville
-Louisville Business First

10.12.18
2 appointed to United Way of Kentucky Board of Directors
-The Lane Report

10.4.18
Beckett’s revelation to feed homeless turns into winner for whole county
-The Pioneer News

9.18.18
By connecting nonprofit resources, Metro United Way seeks to impact every person in the community
-Insider Louisville

9.13.18
‘On My Way Pre-K’ off to slow start in Floyd County
-Louisville Business First

9.06.18
INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP: How an entire neighborhood benefited from this collaboration
-Louisville Business First

8.22.18
IN PERSON: Before most people had email, Lesa Seibert saw the tech wave coming
-Louisville Business First

8.16.18
Thanks, Louisville, for investing in our youth outside the classroom, by Theresa Reno-Weber and Marty Pollio.
-Courier Journal

8.16.18
Metro United Way shakes up senior leadership team
-Louisville Business First

8.15.18
‘Beyond the Shop’ offers mental education to young men and adults
-WLKY

8.9.2018
Pollio holds back-to-school community conversation, addresses state audit
-WAVE3

8.9.2018
JCPS superintendent says district’s response to state takeover is ‘imminent’
-WDRB

8.9.2018
JCPS superintendent: Counteroffer being sent to state is ‘imminent’
-WLKY

8.9.2018
Pollio: ‘Agreement proposal’ in hands of attorneys
-WHAS11

7.28.2018
Volunteers renovate South Louisville home for homeless veteran
-WHAS11

7.28.2018
Louisville Volunteers working to create home for homeless veteran
-WDRB

7.24.2018
WAVE 3 News Guest Editorial – July 24, 2018: Transition to Kindergarten
-WAVE3

7.16.2018
Stimulating the senses: Playground specially designed for Clarksville facility
-News and Tribune

7.13.2018
Announcing: 2018 Partners in Philanthropy
-Louisville Business First

6.27.2018
Metro United Way Announces Co-Chairs For 2018 Community Campaign
-The Voice-Tribune

6.27.2018
Volunteer groups getting schooled on Medicaid waiver
-Insider Louisville

6.20.2018
‘Racial Equity Here’ Commitment Launched to End Structural Racism
-Philanthropy News Digest

6.13.2018
Farmers Feeding Families aims to help food insecurity
-The Sentinel-News

6.4.2018
Will businesses support Kentucky’s Medicaid overhaul?
-Insider Louisville

6.4.2018
Celebrate Good Times From The Metro United Way
-The Pioneer News

5.30.2018
Metro United Way Affects More Than 250,000 Lives with a $21.2 Million Investment in the Region
-The Voice-Tribune

5.29.2018
WAVE 3 News Editorial – May 29, 2018: Accolades
-Wave3

5.23.2018
Events celebrate United Way’s impact in Southern Indiana
-News and Tribune

4.24.2018
The Next Louisville: Why West Louisville’s Poverty Doesn’t Define It
-89.3 WFPL

4.2.2018
IU Southeast event to take on school safety
-News and Tribune

3.29.2018
Grow with Google seeks to equip Kentuckians with tech skills
-WHAS11

3.28.2018
Unbridled Charitable Foundation, Inc. Recognizes 16 Charities with Proceeds from Derby Eve Gala
-The Voice-Tribune

3.23.2018
People On The Move: John Blair, Chief Brand Officer at Metro United Way
-Louisville Business First

3.22.2018
New LouieConnect App Aims To Better Connect People With Resources
-WFPL

3.20.2018
New report says after-school programs in Louisville are on the rise
-WDRB

3.20.2018
We asked nonprofit professionals: ‘How do you see the face of philanthropy changing in Louisville over the next few years?’
-Louisville Business First

3.3.2018
Here’s how you can help Louisville flood victims and volunteer with cleanup crews
-Courier Journal

2.27.2018
Louisville’s fifth Financial Empowerment Summit to be held March 7
-The Lane Report

2.26.2018
Mayor Fischer rallies Louisville for 7th annual “Give A Day” Week of Service, April 14-22
-LouisvilleKy.gov

2.26.2018
Grow with Google tour is coming to Louisville
-Louisville Business First

2.20.2018
How free outdoor pantries are helping solve the hunger crisis in Bullitt County
-Courier Journal

2.08.2018
POV | Darts and Laurels
“The first Laurel goes to Metro United Way…”
-WDRB

1.25.2018
Editorial: Metro United Way hits $1 billion in donations
-Courier Journal

1.22.2018
Monday Business Briefing: Metro United Way hits two big targets
-Insider Louisville

1.19.2018
Metro United Way hits unprecedented goal, raises 45.8 percent more than 2016
-Louisville Business First

1.5.2018
The cold isn’t stopping just yet. Here’s how to stay safe – and warm – in Louisville
-Courier Journal

News Release Archive

2020

7.8.20
METRO UNITED WAY INVITES NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DRIVE IMPACT AND INNOVATION AROUND CRITICAL NEEDS
Nonprofits Eligible for Funding to Address Gaps in Wealth, Education and Other Persistent Inequities

6.15.20
METRO UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES GE APPLIANCES CEO KEVIN NOLAN AS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CHAIR
Nolan to Lead Investment Initiatives Across the Region

5.26.2020
$1.4 Million Grant Expanded to Support Critical Metal Health Services and PPE Procurement
Southern Indiana Counties Received Grant to Address COVID-19 Relief Efforts

5.13.2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $800K TO FUND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS
Metro United Way Awarded Funding by Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and the CARES Acts

4.30.2020
METRO UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES IN #GIVINGTUESDAYNOW
Global Day of Giving Benefits Lives Touched by COVID-19 Pandemic
and Celebrates Strength in Community

4.29.2020
METRO UNITED WAY ISSUES RFP FOR COVID-19 ECONOMIC RELIEF INITIATIVE GRANT IN SOUTHERN INDIANA
RFP Open to Nonprofit Agencies Serving Floyd, Clark, and Harrison Counties

4.29.2020
Southern Indiana Counties to Receive $1.4 Million Grant to Address COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Metro United Way Awarded Economic Relief Grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. through Indiana United Ways

4.21.2020
METRO UNITED WAY ISSUES RFP FOR COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS IN GREATER LOUISVILLE
RFP Open to Nonprofit Agencies in Oldham, Shelby, and Bullitt County

 


2019

4.18.2019
Louisville Receives $3 Million Investment from JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge
Coalition of local nonprofits, business leaders and elected officials join forces for winning bid
Chicago, Louisville, Miami, San Diego and Syracuse recognized for creative solutions to drive inclusive
growth through collaboration between civic, business and community leaders

2.1.2019
METRO UNITED WAY’S FARMERS FEEDING FAMILIES SEEKS TO END FOOD INSECURITY IN SHELBY COUNTY
Request for Proposals Sought from Nonprofits Serving Shelby County

 


2018

5.25.2018
Metro United Way Affects More Than 250,000 Lives with a $21.2 Million Investment in the Region

4.17.2018
Metro United Way Recognized Nationally for Promoting Social Change in Black Communities: Organization awarded ABFE’s “Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership Award”

2.12.2018
Metro United Way Announces Unique Partnership with Facilities Management Services

1.24.2018
Metro United Way Announces Unique Partnership with Facilities Management Services

1.22.2018
Metro United Way Celebrates Record Breaking 100th Anniversary Campaign Exceeds goal of $36 Million in one year and $1 Billion over 100 years

1.18.2018
14th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky Award Winners Announced

 


2017

10.13.2017
GE Appliances & Metro United Way Partner for Transformative Volunteer Project in Parkland & Chickasaw

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