UWFC Blog

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...

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

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...

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!

Holding true to our vision and values, we ask for you to mobilize with us in pursuit of an equitable and opportunity-filled community.

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

UWFC brings people together to serve others in the spirit of Dr. King’s vision of the Beloved Community through its annual Winter Food...

We're all ready to put 2020 behind us. We can have a fresh start. We must start today to make a better tomorrow. 2020 is a year we’ll...

2020 has been a year like no other, but it is still possible to fulfill our desire to give back this holiday season. 2020 has been a year...

Together, we can build a tomorrow that is better than yesterday. For every single one of us. All we need to do is Start Today United.

Volunteering is good for your health? Yes. And it's good for community.