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United Way of Southwest Virginia fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Southwest Virginia because they are the building blocks for a good quality of life.

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Anne and Gene Worrell Foundation Commits $1.5 Million to Regional Workforce and Childcare Hub

Abingdon, VA (December 11, 2023) - United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) is excited to announce a funding commitment of $1.5 million from the Anne...

December 12, 2023

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Former Kmart building in Abingdon to transform into regional workforce and child development hub

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — The former Kmart building in Abingdon is set to have a new life - fulfilling several needs in the Southwest Virginia...

October 26, 2023

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Youngkin praises collaboration on workforce development project

ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin celebrated the groundbreaking for a unique workforce development facility in Abingdon. Housed in a former Kmart, leaders say the...

October 26, 2023

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Hub ushering in a new era: Youngkin, others praise child care/workforce hub project

ABINGDON, Va. – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday praised efforts to create a $25 million regional child care and workforce development hub as something...

October 26, 2023

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United Way of Southwest Virginia Announces New Staff Roles for the New River Valley

Christiansburg, VA (September 26, 2023) - United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) continues to invest in people and resources to support communities in the New...

September 26, 2023

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ALICE in Southwest Virginia

By: Mandi Ackerman, Director of Research and Data Analytics (Published July 6, 2023) The traditional measure of financial need, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), drastically underestimates the...

July 06, 2023

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Community Schools Conference works to better needs of students and families in Virginia

"The United Way of Southwest Virginia hosted Virginia's inaugural community schools conference. It centered around Community Schools, a nationwide initiative seeking to make public elementary...

June 14, 2023

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