UWFC Blog

A non-profit worker, some artists, and a firefighter walk into a fire station. It is not the start of a bad joke, but rather the joyous...

Every year in September, United Way asks the community to rally together toward a common cause. But why the United Way Community Campaign?

Our purpose was clear: to bridge the summer reading gap that occurs when kids leave school for a two-month break and reading has the

My simple act of reading a single sentence in Spanish seemed to break down an invisible barrier that had been separating us. The kids saw me

Our annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive is underway. We need your help to connect local students with tools to help them succeed!

Volunteers come together to tend the grounds and commemorate African American soldiers from the Civil War who rest at the Zion Union...

May is here and it's one of our favorite times of year! There is so much to do for our communities. Time to spring into action and get...

Week of the Young Child is April 1-7, 2023. Join us in supporting local children and families to bolster early learning and school...

Watch and read summaries of presentations from three community members who spoke about different topics related to diversity, equity,...

As 2022 comes to close, we reflect on what has happened because of the generous support from community members like you! This year’s...

Join us in expressing appreciation for the people, organizations, and businesses that make a difference in the communities of Franklin...

The annual expo provides information and resources to the community about human services and other programs.

This is the way of the volunteer. It often starts with one, but enthusiasm is contagious, and a little momentum turns into a movement.

Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, over $43,000 in school supplies and monetary donations benefitted five school...

Our communities have been challenged to raise $100,000 to help fight hunger in Franklin, PA and Washington, MD counties. Raise $100k and...

July is National Make a Difference to Children Month. Join us in making a positive difference through our annual school supply drive.

The student chair of the United Way Campaign, Sabeen Safi, spoke at the Annual Meeting in January about the importance of being involved...

Weaver was recognized as this year's recipient of the Cynthia Hawbaker Memorial Award for serving Women in Need as a dedicated volunteer...

A heartfelt thank-you to all who made this year's Stuff the Bus possible!

The organization's annual Winter Food Drive collected cash instead of cans in the midst of COVID - and the community showed up to help...