Guest Blog: Maui Vang on Economic Disparity During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Occasionally we ask a volunteer to write a piece for us, other times we learn about something they've created and ask if we can include it on our site. The piece below was written by Maui Vang, a donor and volunteer of ours since 2017. We were moved by her words and she was kind enough to let us share them with you. 

 

It hit me today. Not the virus, but the economic disparity emerging from the impact of the virus. And not just locally or nationally, but globally.

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Social Responsibility

United Way's 2-1-1 Deployed By NC Emergency Management

Submitted by Elisabeth on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 2:47pm

Today, the Governor's office announced that the state's 9-1-1 system is being overtaxed by non-emergency calls related to COVID-19 and that moving forward, NC 2-1-1 will serve as the number to call for health and human service resources. 

Community members interested in receiving periodic text updates during the crisis are asked to text covidnc to 898211. 

 

Watch the announcement here (starting at timestamp 9:14). 

United Way Honors Key Supporters

Submitted by Elisabeth on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 11:10pm

 

Every year, at our annual Celebration, we take a moment to honor individuals and companies who embody the spirit of what we mean when we say "LIVE UNITED".  Read more about each awardee below. 

 

Volunteer of the Year 

Presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding volunteerism and an extraordinary commitment to the community through United Way.

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