Living united: buffalo & erie county

An Old Tradition: Miss United Way

Monday, March 20th, 2017

Did you know that United Way used to host “Miss United Way” competitions in the 70s? Check out our blog for some blast-from-the-past pictures!

Alice Williams Paved the Way

Monday, March 6th, 2017

Happy Women’s History Month! Our first full-time Executive Director was a woman. Alice Williams was hired in 1921 and served UWBEC for over 28 years! Read more about Alice and her role in the United Way on our blog!

How the Family Justice Center Began

Monday, February 6th, 2017

February is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In honor, we would like to highlight an agency that addresses domestic violence within our community. See today’s blog post for a history highlight of the Family Justice Center.

The Changing Names of United Way

Monday, January 2nd, 2017

Here’s a challenge for you! Over the past 100 years, our organization has operated under different names. Can you name all five of our titles?