By Meghan Barp, President & CEO At United Way of Greenville County, we believe everyone deserves access to quality education and the opportunity to reach their full potential — because […]
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Improving Economic Mobility in Greenville County: A United Way Conversation Series
By Meghan Barp, President & CEO From generation to generation, parents want their children to climb higher and grow up to live a more comfortable, successful life. The promise is that with […]
School Tools Helps 1,200 Greenville County Students Start the School Year With Backpacks and Supplies
There’s nothing like a brand new backpack on the first day of school, filled with all the essentials for the year ahead. Unfortunately, for many families already struggling to make […]
Event Update: United Way Night at the Drive
UPDATED Aug. 18, 2021 As you know, this year’s United Way Night at the Drive, scheduled for next Wednesday at Fluor Field, was set to serve as a celebration of […]
Juneteenth: A Day of Celebration & Reflection
As we work to address racial inequity in our own backyard, we must also reflect on our nation’s difficult history impacting our Black neighbors. Last year, the U.S. Congress passed […]
Hands On: Economic Mobility Volunteer Series
When we announced our 2021 Hands On: Economic Mobility Volunteer Series, we were hopeful for the impact we could make together across Greenville County — but we were blown away by […]
Teacher Appreciation Week
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked United Way staffers to share stories about some of the influential teachers in our lives. This is what we heard: “Mr. Maxie […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jeani Barchalk
For our last National Volunteer Month spotlight, we hear from OnTrack Greenville mentor Jeani Barchalk. Learn more about Jeani’s service as a mentor and what this experience has taught her about Greenville […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Danielle Jeanty-Morton
Our National Volunteer Month spotlight series continues with Danielle Jeanty-Morton, a member of our AmeriCorps Upstate team who currently serves as a resource navigator and financial educator through Goodwill. Learn more […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Sabia
If you’ve volunteered with us or attended a United Way event over the last decade, chances are you’ve met Tina Sabia. Tina has been volunteering with us since 2012, serving […]