BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a month-long “Dine United” campaign, inviting diners to support the nonprofit’s mission by eating at participating restaurants across the region. From Sept. 12 to Oct. 18, dozens of eateries in the greater Baltimore area will offer special menu items, cocktails or donate a portion of their sales to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $5 million grant initiative to support first-generation students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. The grants, administered through the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program, will be used during the 2025-2026 academic year to support community-led programs that assist low-income students in high-poverty school systems. “As we work to prepare the next […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced the launch of a $19 million Customer Relief Fund aimed at assisting limited- and middle-income energy ratepayers across the state amid rising nationwide energy costs. The funds, donated by utility parent company Exelon, will be distributed through local nonprofit partners in the service areas of BGE, Pepco, and Delmarva Power. “Not a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland has announced the 2025 Neighborhood Grant awardees, which feature community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members and create impact in Central Maryland. This year’s Neighborhood Grant program has awarded more than $776,000 to 80 local organizations. The Neighborhood Grant program provides between $2,500 and $10,000 in funding for projects that inspire community connection […]
BALTIMORE, MD—More households in Maryland are struggling to pay their bills and keep up with inflation, according to a new report released by the Maryland United Ways and its research partner United For ALICE. The report finds that the number of households struggling to get by rose by 29,364 in 2022 compared to 2021. This means that 39% of Maryland […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., has been awarded a $15,000 grant through United Way of Central Maryland’s 2024 Changemaker Challenge. The grant will be used to implement, in partnership with Breathe for Change, a “Yoga for SEL” (social-emotional learning) program in BCPS. With the funding, the foundation will support 12 BCPS educators in completing the […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—United Way of Central Maryland held its Project Connect event in Harford County, providing residents with goods and services they may not be able to access on their own. More than 60 vendors and 75 volunteers came out for the April 24 event which served nearly 450 people. Some of the services provided included health services, such as eye […]
BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland is seeking progressive thinkers ready to elevate, accelerate, and activate big ideas to strengthen their communities. This week, the organization announced a call for entries for its Changemaker Challenge, which will award more than $600,000 in grants across each of the locations the organization serves, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll*, Harford, and Howard Counties, […]