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UWGCR Promotes the Vital Community Hotline on National 211 Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
United Way of the Greater Capital Region Promotes the Vital Community Hotline on National 211 Day ALBANY, NY (February…
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UWGCR and Partners Launch 2025 VITA Program
Monday, January 27, 2025
United Way of the Greater Capital Region and Partners Launch 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program United…
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BirthNet Wins Power Pitch!
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Congratulations to BirthNet for winning United Way's Women United Power Pitch! With this achievement, BirthNet will…
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UWGCR Launches “Jubilant Birth Albany” Program
Monday, November 18, 2024
United Way of the Greater Capital Region Launches “Jubilant Birth Albany” Program to Support Maternal Health and Birth…
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UWGCR and Schenectady County Public Library Launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 
Monday, September 16, 2024
United Way of the Greater Capital Region and Schenectady County Public Library Launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination…
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UWGCR Awards $787,000 in Grants to Empower 35 Community-Based Organizations
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
United Way of the Greater Capital Region Awards $787,000 in Grants to Empower 35 Community-Based Organizations In its…
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Celebrating 50 Years of SFSP and launching the 2024 Summer Meals Season
Monday, July 8, 2024
United Way GCR, Rensselaer County Department for Youth & Community Partners celebrate 50 Years of Summer Meals…
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Cost of Basics Continues to Outstrip Earnings 
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Cost of Basics Continues to Outstrip Earnings  ALICE Essentials Index reveals a growing gap for many workers despite…
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