The community has voted and two teams have been selected as finalists in United Way’s Youth Cooking Challenge underwritten by MVP Health Care.
This unique competition began with six contestants being selected and paired with a local chef. Each team was professionally filmed preparing their “signature” dish. The public then had the opportunity to vote for their favorite child and chef team.
The finalists are:
•...
United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area held its annual Day of Thanks on Wednesday, March 14. This year we said, “Our community is oh so lucky to have supporters like you!” to individuals and organizations, thanking them for their overall dedication to bettering our community by supporting United Way’s annual campaign....
Members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 43 (IBEW) have tallied up their donations and presented a check in the amount of $15,000 to United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area.
This contribution to United Way’s annual fundraising campaign tops donations from IBEW Local 43 in recent...
The sixth annual Live United Hockey Night was held Saturday night at the Utica Memorial Auditorium in support of United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area. The evening’s action-packed men’s hockey game featured the Utica College Pioneers and visiting Manhattanville College Valiants.
United Way was proud to be represented by Tim Reed, United Way Interim Executive Director, Dr. Cathleen McColgin, United Way Board President, and two...
From August 2017 through January 2018, United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area’s Great Community Challenge (GCC) ran in conjunction with its annual campaign. The GCC is a “step up” incentive designed to encourage increased participation in United Way’s annual campaign.
"United Way staff, volunteers, and partners work hard every year raising as much as possible to invest in effective local programs and initiatives....
Every now and then, life throws us a curveball that stops us in our tracks. Some of us grapple with paying our bills on time, for example, while others are facing eviction and don’t know where to turn.
Whether you’re searching for information, or a resource for someone in the community, chances are that dialing 2-1-1 can...
Utica-ESPRI (Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative) has issued a Request for Proposal to fund a new or expanded qualified child-care facility that will provide free or affordable extended child care, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for children age 6 weeks to 12 years, to be fully operational in the City of Utica.
...
Always on Call: 2-1-1 Mid-York is Open on Sunday and Everyday, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
No matter the time of day or night – parents, seniors, veterans, caregivers, or anyone in need of assistance can dial 2-1-1 and be directed to the resources they...
Gladys understands the importance of making wise financial decisions. For years, she has helped countless people create a strong financial foundation as a financial coach. In 2016, she decided to help herself. She filed her taxes through...
Amy, a college student, and single mom works hard to make ends meet for herself and her little boy. “He’s my everything - I’d do anything for him”.
When Amy had her taxes prepared at her local United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, she learned that she qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Amy...