An Innovative Approach to Overcoming Barriers to Stable Employment
Improving workplace productivity, retention and advancement with help from the business community and United Way.
Blog Author Jesse Marcus
Jesse Marcus is the Storyteller at United Way Worldwide. He joined United Way in May 2013 and is responsible for sharing the success stories of communities that come together to focus on education, income and health – and create real and lasting change as a result.
Blog Posts by Jesse Marcus
2-1-1: We Make Sure You Get the Help You Need
This is Natasha's story. She represents one of 13 million requests for help answered by our 2-1-1 agents in 2016.
United Way Partners with Business Leaders to Tackle Youth Unemployment
Working with U.S. Bank, we’re making sure youth have the skills they need to succeed in the job market.
Chronic Homelessness: A New Solution to an Old Problem
In Massachusetts, United Way is changing lives with an innovative solution to chronic homelessness. It’s called Pay for Success, and it’s working.
Georgia Voters Fund Effort to Rescue Children from Sex Slavery
Georgia voters passed the Safe Harbor YES Amendment, an anti-sex trafficking ballot initiative championed by United Way's women leaders.
Building Stronger Communities Together
United Way's mobile-friendly Annual Report shows how your passion and hard work helped us build stronger communities and improve lives in 2015.
Partner Spotlight: NFL
The NFL and United Way are collaborating on Character Playbook, a digital curriculum for students that teaches building healthy relationships.
Hurricane Katrina, Ten Years Later
When Hurricane Katrina first hit, we rolled up our sleeves and went to work. Ten years later, the work goes on and we are more united than ever.
A Life-Long Dream Come True
Canaan aspired to become a police officer and give back to his community. All he needed was the opportunity to succeed.
A Strong Start for the Next Generation of Readers
Eight-year old Yamil is one of 235 children in Hartford, Connecticut who have improved their reading skills through the United Way Readers program.