Advocacy in Action: Bringing a Mountain State Voice to a National Platform

Women United, an affinity group of the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, recently offered a Zoom presentation and discussion called "Advocacy in Action: Bringing a Mountain State Voice to a National Platform," featuring Amy Jo Hutchison. The was moderated by Women United's Nikki Bowman-Mills, founding publisher/editor of New South Media Inc.

Amy Jo Hutchison is a born and raised West Virginian. She began organizing in poor and marginalized communities across the state in 2017, using her lived experience of poverty to connect with people who share the same experience.

Agency Application Deadline

Does your nonprofit work in the areas of health, education and financial stability? The United Way of Mon and Preston Counties grant is now open for applications! Deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 21. No late applications accepted. 

Instructions

All applicants are required to have or create an account to complete and submit your application.  Keep your user name and password handy so that you can "save a draft" and return to complete your submission.  Also this user name and password will continue to be used for agency reporting and future applications.

30th Annual Day of Caring

Volunteers needed for Day of Caring!

The 30th Annual Day of Caring, which will feature more than 150 volunteers helping in the community at various project sites, will start at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 11. Projects will be scheduled all day at more than 20 different locations in Monongalia and Preston counties.