Keeping Anchorage Up to Date
Follow our work, our progress toward our goals, community events, and more. Most importantly, learn more about how you can be part of a movement that’s driving change for the benefit of all in our community.
Recent Press Releases
January 24, 2022
United Way of Anchorage Elects Officers, Six Directors to New Terms
January 17, 2022
United Way’s MLK Day of Service
November 1, 2021
ACA Open Enrollment Begins Today – United Way Healthcare Navigators are Here to Help
October 5, 2021
Healthy Communities Grant Award Recipients
October 4, 2021
John Sims to Lead United Way’s Community Campaign
September 16, 2021
Media Advisory: Day of Caring Food Drive
September 14, 2021
Media Advisory: UNITE TO THRIVE Virtual Campaign Kickoff
September 13, 2021
Media Advisory: United Way’s Day of Caring
September 13, 2021
United Way’s UNITE TO THRIVE WEEK Calls Forth The Best in Anchorage
July 13, 2021
UWA Announces Restart of Successful Restaurant and Hunger Relief Program
May 4, 2021
Kayla Green Joins United Way of Anchorage as Director of People and Culture
April 20, 2021
WHO WILL WIN THE CAR? – United Way’s Drive Change Sweepstakes Event
April 19, 2021
/vib/ cycle Starts Tandem Ride with Small Business United
March 17, 2021
United Way of Anchorage Welcomes New Special Assistant to the President
February 15, 2021
WARM HEARTS WARM HOMES Lights a Candle to Keep Utilities Paid
February 12, 2021
Ease Hunger, Keep Restaurants Afloat in Anchorage: Fundraising campaign aims to maintain triple-win response to pandemic
February 10, 2021
On 2-11, We Mark the Work of Alaska 2-1-1
February 5, 2021
Walk 4 Warmth Event Aims to Keep Anchorage Families Housed
January 27, 2021
United Way of Anchorage Board Elects Officers
January 12, 2021
16 Anchorage Restaurants Selected to Keep Lights On and Neighbors Fed
January 4, 2021
Municipality Reboots Restaurant Relief to Sustain Jobs, Feed Hungry
December 27, 2020
ATTENTION LANDLORDS: Clock is Ticking on Rent Relief Funds
December 7, 2020
United Way Teams With Albertsons, School District to Keep Students and Families Fed
November 12, 2020
Triple Play: Feed the Hungry, Help Restaurants, Employ Workers
November 10, 2020
Innovative Project to Reduce Homeless in Anchorage Shows Success; Aims to House 150 Individuals by October 2022.
November 6, 2020
Media Advisory: Home For Good Press Conference
November 5, 2020
Cassandra Stalzer Earns Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® Designation
Media Advisory: October 28, 2020
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Begin Nov. 1: Navigators are Here to Help
October 15, 2020
United Way of Anchorage Announces 2020 Campaign Cabinet
October 1, 2020
After Successful Pilot Year, Alaska’s First Pay for Success Project Launches to Reduce Persistent Homelessness in Anchorage
September 9, 2020
United Way Worldwide Leader, Incoming Anchorage President Highlight Community Campaign Kickoff
August 21, 2020
408 and Counting: Back on Track Students Turn Grit into Graduation
August 6, 2020
United Way of Anchorage Names New President
July 21, 2020
BP Alaska Employees Launch the Janet Weiss Education Opportunity Fund
June 15, 2020
Applications Open for Municipality’s Rent and Mortgage Assistance Pilot Program
June 12, 2020
Janet and Troy Weiss Honored for Philanthropy, Community Service
May 12, 2020
United Way’s Drive Change Sweepstakes Finale – WHO WILL WIN THE CAR?
April 23, 2020
Alaskans Join to Create $1 Million Fund in Support of COVID-19 Recovery
April 8, 2020
Statewide COVID-19 Relief Fund Created with Lead Support from Rasmuson Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation
March 25, 2020
United Way’s ANCHORAGE CARES Fund Quickly Surpasses $83,000 in Donations Helping Those Impacted from COVID-19 Crisis
March 19, 2020
United Way’s ANCHORAGE CARES Raises Money to Help Those Financially Impacted from COVID-19 Crisis
February 20, 2020
United Way Collaboration Eases Tax Time Stress with Free Tax Prep Event at Mountain View Library
February 4, 2020
United Way of Anchorage to Lead Wall 4 Warmth, Keep Families Housed
January 16, 2020
United Way of Anchorage Announces Retirement of Long-Time President Michele Brown
November 1, 2019
United Way Navigators Provide Free Help with ACA Health Insurance Enrollment
September 26, 2019
Emergency Cold Weather Shelter System Opens Oct 1
September 9, 2019
ConocoPhillips Chief Heads United Way’s Campaign Cabinet
August 16, 2019
Rock the Chalk
June 20, 2019
United Way Engages Volunteers for DAY OF ACTION
May 10, 2019
GRAD CHALK – Community Joins United Way to Chalk Congratulations Messages to Graduates
May 9, 2019
Tom and Sheila Barrett Honored with 2019 United Way Tocqueville Award
May 3, 2019
Telephone Scam Alert – Random spoof call is not United Way of Anchorage
March 5, 2019
United Way’s WIN-WIN Sweepstakes Event – WHO WILL WIN THE CAR?
February 11, 2019
2/11 is National 2-1-1 Day — A Day to Celebrate Alaska 2-1-1
February 6, 2019
Special Saturday Event Features Free Tax Prep in Anchorage
February 1, 2019
United Way of Anchorage Welcomes New Board Members
January 24, 2019
For Those Affected by Government Shutdown, Help Starts with Alaska 2-1-1
January 23, 2019
United Way’s New Campaign Confronts Labels to Focus Attention on Graduation Rate
January 18, 2019
MLK Day – A “Day On” with United Way
December 13, 2018
Health Insurance Enrollment Extended to Jan. 29 for Alaskans in Quake Area
November 2, 2018
United Way Navigators Provide Free Help with ACA Health Insurance Enrollment
October 23, 2018
Community Campaign Reports Giving Records
October 10, 2018
United Way Hires Education Impact Vice President
September 13, 2018
United Way of Anchorage Day of Caring Food Drive
September 11, 2018
United Way of Anchorage Day of Caring
August 27, 2018
United Way’s “UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN.” Workplace Campaign Kickoff
July 31, 2018
AFL Season Kickoff Benefit Game for United Way
July 10, 2018
United Way Hosts Free Family Night at the Ballpark
July 3, 2018
United Way Hires CFO, Communications Chief
June 26, 2018
90% Graduation by 2020 Partnership Boosts Graduation Rate
April 16, 2018
Procrastinator’s Day – This is it, Down to the Wire, Last Minute Free Tax Prep Opportunity
April 7, 2018
Free Tax Prep Services – Saturday Event
March 7, 2018
United Way’s WIN WIN! Sweepstakes Finale – Find Out Who Win’s the Car!
February 12, 2018
ANCHORED HOME: Housing First in Anchorage at Make It Monday Forum
February 9, 2018
2-1-1 Day – Time to Celebrate Alaska 2-1-1’s Decade of Service
February 9, 2018
Don’t Pay to File Your Taxes — Check out Free Tax Prep Saturday!
January 26, 2018
Free Tax Prep Services and Family Fun Make for a Super Saturday
January 8, 2018
Improving our Economy and Community by Raising the Graduation Rate
December 1, 2017
United Way Campaign Reaches 60% of Goal – Updates Progress Thermometer
December 1, 2017
United Way Navigators Offer ACA FREE Walk-in ACA Enrollment Help
November 1, 2017
United Way of Anchorage Promotes Sue Brogan to Chief Operating Officer and Welcomes New Vice President for Community Impact
September 14, 2017
Media Advisory: United Way Day of Caring Food Drive
September 14, 2017
Corporate Volunteers to Create an Amazing United Way Day of Caring
September 8, 2017
UPS and FEDEX Take Rivalry to the Softball Field to Benefit United Way of Anchorage
August 30, 2017
United We Fight. United We Win. United Way’s 2017 Campaign Kickoff Calls All to Action
April 17, 2017
Procrastinator’s Day – Talk About Down to the Wire
Apil 8, 2017
Free Tax Prep Event
March 9, 2017
Katie Carrigan Wins United Way’s 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes
March 8, 2017
United Way’s 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes Finale – Who Will Win the Car?!
February 27, 2017
America Saves Week Empowers Alaskans to Take Control of Their Financial Futures
February 11, 2017
Tax Prep Saturday Event
February 9, 2017
Alaska 2-1-1: Alaska’s Resource Hub for Help Reaches Milestone — Basic Needs Referrals in Anchorage Up
February 9, 2017
Alaska 2-1-1: Alaska’s Resource Hub for Help Reaches Milestone — Interior Sees Record Number of Referrals
February 8, 2017
Alaska 2-1-1: Alaska’s Resource Hub for Help Reaches Milestone — Referrals Up in Southeast
February 6, 2017
Make It Monday Forum on Homelessness with Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and United Way’s David D’Amato
January 26, 2017
Free Tax Prep Services and Family Fun at Super Saturday Event
September 15, 2016
Delivery Giants UPS and FedEx Face-Off on Ice Benefits of United Way
September 15, 2016
United Way Day of Caring Food: No One Should Have to Go Hungry
September 13, 2016
Hundreds Will Roll Up Their Sleeves for United Way’s Day of Caring
August 30, 2016
United Way of Anchorage to Help Hundreds of Students Finish High School with $750,000 from AT&T
August 17, 2016
Homelessness in Anchorage is Solvable
United Way bumps up momentum with a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record attempt
June 8, 2016
Anchorage Chosen to Host 4 Volunteer Teams from Deloitte Consulting
June 1, 2016
United Way of Anchorage Receives GuideStar’s Highest Level of Recognition
April 8, 2016
Anchorage GRADNATION Summit
March 31, 2016
Last Super Saturday Free Tax Prep Event of the Season
March 10, 2016
Heidi Hammond Wins United Way’s Drive Change Sweepstakes!
February 19, 2016
Join Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and Hundreds of Community Members This
Saturday Running and Walking to Keep At Risk Families Warm and Housed
February 18, 2016
AMERICA SAVES WEEK Kick-off and Free Tax Prep Services Event
January 27, 2016
Free Tax Prep Services and Family Fun at Super Saturday Event
January 26, 2016
United Way is Laying Down the Gauntlet, Challenging Local Businesses to Raise Money at Run and Walk for Warmth
January 14, 2016
United Way of Anchorage Brings Reality of Financial Instability to Life With “WALK IN MY SHOES”
January 5, 2016
New App from Alaska 2-1-1 Puts Community Resources at Your Fingertips
December 15, 2015
Michele Brown Selected for National Leadership Body of United Ways
September 18, 2015
UPS and FedEx Rivaley Redux on Ice Benefits United Way of Anchorage
September 11, 2015
United Way Day of Caring Food Drive and First Annual School Traveling Trophy Presentation to Winning School
September 8, 2015
Over 600 Volunteers to Participate in United Way’s Annual Day of Caring
September 3, 2015
United Way of Anchorage Awarded 3-Year Grant to Continue Helping Alaskans Sign-Up for Healthcare Coverage
September 2, 2015
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz Joins Hundreds of Community Leaders to Kick-Off United Way’s 2015 DRIVING CHANGE Campaign
August 17, 2015
Chalk the Walks with United Way
May 13, 2015
United Way and Hard Rock Cafe Host Red Nose Day Viewing Party
May 11, 2015
Final Session of Kids in the Kitchen with Celebrity Chef Shana Whitlock
May 7, 2015
United Way Hosts Graduation Chalk the Walk
May 1, 2015
United Way’s Downtown Scavenger Hunt
April 1, 2015
Mid-Year Results of Unique Partnership between United Way and Anchorage School District
March 20, 2015
New Car Goes to Winner of United Way’s Drive Change Sweepstakes!
February 22, 2015
United Way Bus Asks Everyone to Put Kids on the Road to Success
February 17, 2105
Bundle Up, Walk for Warmth to Keep Neighbors Housed and Warm
September 8, 2014
United Way’s Day of Caring to Deliver 1600 Volunteer Hours in a Day
September 2, 2014
Local Celebs Help United Way of Anchorage Kick-off DRIVING CHANGE Campaign
August 14, 2014
United Way of Anchorage Hosts Chalk the Walks on August 19
July 25, 2014
UPS and FEDEX Face Off for United Way
July 01, 2014
United Way of Anchorage Welcomes New Health Partner
June 14, 2014
United Way’s Day of Action Volunteers Live United
March 06, 2014
United Way Navigators Hold Health Coverage Group Enrollment Event
February 7, 2014
February 11th is 2-1-1: Day How Can 2-1-1 Help You?
February 3, 2014
Feet and Hearts Step Lively to Keep Neighbors Housed and Warm
January 16, 2014
United Way Volunteers Make Martin Luther King Day a Day On, Not Off
