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Community Initiatives

United Way undertakes a number of community initiatives and drives to help solve social issues and improve local lives. Click on any of the boxes below to learn more about 211, the backpack program, donation drives, Leadership Development Services, Social Services Recovery Task Force, Tampon Tuesday and others.

Period Promise

Nobody should have to choose between feeding their family and being able to afford basic hygiene products.

Coats for Community

Donate clean, new or gently used coats, boots and warm clothing and new accessories – including hats, mitts, scarves and socks.

Community Food
Redistribution Warehouse

The goal of this initiative is to provide space and infrastructure to collect and distribute healthy food to local agencies that provide food and meals as part of their programs.

Day of Caring

For the past 20+ years, United Way volunteer teams have shown their local love and helped agencies with gardening, renovations, and more at the annual Day of Caring

Backpack Program

Every year United Way KFL&A asks community members to donate school supplies and funds to provide families and children with supplies to start the school year off right.