Pierce County connected is an aligned philanthropic response to COVID-19 in Pierce County

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The PIERCE COUNTY CONNECTED Emergency Fund reached $4 million on Thursday, March 26, 2020 as funders around the Puget Sound region united to support organizations in Pierce County serving urgent needs due to COVID-19.

United Way of Pierce County (UWPC) invites you to join us for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 17, 2020 Tacoma, WA

Keynote Speaker Maurice A. Jones Shares Proven Housing Solutions

Enjoy this special CityLine Halloween segment with United Way CEO Dona Ponepinto as she  provides an update of the November 12 event. Her perfectly themed farmer costume is a great tie to Pitch to Ditch Poverty Challenge, because we are ditching poverty in Pierce County!

United Way of Pierce County rallied community members to work together in a new way to spark dialogue on complex social issues, by hosting A Concert and Conversation with Peter Buffett, son of investor Warren Buffett, at the Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound on Tuesday.

United Way of Pierce County’s South Sound 211 operation will begin providing free Lyft rides to eligible clients in select cities in September

Recently, United Way Worldwide announced the launch of Ride United, a transportation access initiative that will help individuals in need overcome transportation barriers. Ride United launches with initial support from General Motors and Lyft, and leverages the strengths of local United Ways and the 211 network to address unmet transportation needs for individuals and families.