News - United Way of the River Cities

February 6, 2023

UWRC receives $83K donation from Mountain Health Network

United Way of the River Cities is pleased to announce Mountain Health Network has donated more than $83,000 as a result of its annual workplace campaign and other gifts. The support generously comes from corporate donations and pledges from employees of Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Pleasant Valley Hospital and HIMG.

October 26, 2022

2022 Big Cover Up grant recipients announced

United Way of the River Cities has announced the recipients of the 2022 Big Cover Up awards. The Big Cover Up started about 20 years ago as a way for local schools in Cabell, Lincoln, Mason and Wayne counties in West Virginia, and Lawrence County, Ohio, to apply for a match-based grant to help fund school projects that serve fellow students in need.

September 13, 2022

Volunteers needed for National Day of Service, Remembrance event

At 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at St. Mary’s Center for Education, volunteers from the community will create Family Emergency Preparedness Starter Kits with sample supplies needed in emergencies, and guidance for how to create and practice a disaster preparedness plan.

July 12, 2022

UWRC awards half a million in grants

The United Way of the River Cities has awarded $525,880 in grants to 26 nonprofits in its five-county service area for the 2022-23 funding cycle. These grants target critical issues in the areas of health, education, financial stability and safety net services by investing in local programs managed by nonprofits that work to solve these issues in Cabell, Lincoln, Mason and Wayne counties in West Virginia, and Lawrence County, Ohio.

June 14, 2022

VITA wraps 2022 filing season

During the 2022 filing season, 2,473 returns were prepared through the VITA program. More than $3.3 million in federal refunds were received by local taxpayers using the service. Individuals and families who took part in the VITA program this year received more than $835,000 in Earned Income Tax Credits, and more than $755,000 in Child Tax Credits.