United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) announced a matching grant of $100,000 from the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation to encourage contributions from individuals and companies across Erie County to UWBEC’s Join the Fight campaign.

At the end of March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes a provision to encourage charitable giving during this difficult time. Learn more on how it works.

Get in the game and join us for our first all virtual WNY Girls in Sports event on Saturday, October 24th. We will broadcast over 3 hours of sports-related content from United Way of Buffalo & Erie County's YouTube page beginning at 10 a.m. Get up and get moving through seven sports stations as well as hear from professional and college athletes as they share how sports have impacted their lives.

Now more than ever people are thinking about what legacy they are leaving behind. It's not too early to think about creating and updating your will. 

As an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of our community, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and taking steps to minimize the impact of an outbreak. Here you will find links to community resources and United Way's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

After her divorce, Christina suddenly found herself a single mother of three in deep financial trouble. Hear how her experience at a free tax prep event led to so much more than she could have imagined.

Pledge at least $1 a week to be automatically entered in the 2019 United Way Challenge, where can you win big weekly and grand prizes. Click here to learn more.

We sat down with Olivia Larson, Executive Director of For Every Little Handprint to learn more about their work and what they plan on doing with the $10,000 first-place prize.

When employees struggle at home, they often bring added stress into the workplace, affecting job performance and employee retention. That's where people like Mary Teresa come in.  Learn what a typical day looks like for our Work/Life Solutions Resource Coordinator.

Women United held it's first Gateway to Golf event, bringing together over 125 women to learn golfing skills, play in a scramble tournament, and get to know each other. The event capped off with a keynote by Mary Wilson on the transformative power of sports in her life and what it can mean for all young women.

Our 6th Annual Women Who Care Event was a huge success! Once again, a local nonprofit organization was voted to recieve $10,000 that very night! Check out some of the photos from the event here.

Host a baby shower of your own, buy a baby bundle, or donate essential newborn items and help the thousands of babies born into poverty each year in Erie County.

Our March United Way: Families Ambassador talks about how she chooses to give back over the course of the year and how little things can make a big difference for families in our community.

2-1-1 is an easy and reliable way to navigate the complex network of health and human services in our community. Help can be just one phone call away.

Additional funding for GO Buffalo Mom from Univera Healthcare will help more expectant mothers in our community.