Free Child Care for Vaccinations
Until July 4, free child care is available to help parents and caregivers get vaccinated and recuperate. Free rides to vaccination sites are also available. Learn more: vaccines.gov/incentives.html
Veterans: What You Need to Know About Your Benefits
There are nearly 800,000 veterans in Pennsylvania, and over half of them are age 60 and older. Veterans may be eligible for a wide array of benefits from both the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA or VA). One such benefit is a VA pension. Unfortunately, there…
Discounted Broadband Internet
The FCC is offering discounted broadband internet service to eligible households during the pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband internet service, if you qualify. A one-time discount of up to $100 is also available to purchase a laptop. Learn more and see if you…
UWP Annual Conference Registration Open
United Way of Pennsylvania’s 2021 Conference will take place on June 15th and 16th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm each day, and it’s completely virtual! It’s open to all local United Way staff in PA. Upon registration, you’ll receive information about joining the conference from the comfort of your home! Registration is open now. United Way…
Parent’s Corner Newsletter
PA’s prenatal-to-age-3 (PN3) collaborative wants to hear from you! PN3 works to get more PA kids into high-quality child care, early learning programs, and health support systems. Family voices are crucial when it comes to shaping government policy that affects us all. Check out the May PN3 Parent’s Corner newsletter for current opportunities to make…
Thriving PA: Support for Children’s Health
We are pleased to announce the launch of Thriving PA! This campaign is supported by Allies for Children, Maternity Care Coalition, PA Partnerships for Children, and Public Partnerships for Children & Youth. Thriving PA is a non-partisan, statewide campaign that seeks to improve the quality of and increase equitable access to a coordinated system of…
All Pennsylvanians Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
Visit https://www.pa.gov/guides/get-vaccinated/ to find a place to schedule your vaccine. When scheduling your vaccine, make one appointment, keep that appointment, and if you need to cancel, cancel early. Please do not show up at a vaccine provider location without an appointment. At your appointment, get your vaccine card, and remember to return for your second dose. If you…
Get Ready for the May 18 Primary Election
The next primary election is on May 18! Here are some deadlines to keep in mind: Polls are open on election day from 7am – 8pm. The last day to register to vote is May 3. The last day to request a mail-in ballot is May 11, and mail-in ballots must be received by your…
Sign the Early Learning PA Petition
Throughout the pandemic, Pennsylvania’s early care and education system has faced enormous challenges. In fact, more than 500 child care providers in our state have closed their doors permanently since March, 2020. Federal CARES Act and other economic stimulus funding have helped, but more action is needed to further stabilize the Early Care and Education…
FamilyWize Prescription Savings Program is Now SingleCare
FamilyWize, which has been helping United Way communities save on their prescription medications since 2008, is officially combining their brand with SingleCare, a national leader in prescription savings cards. FamilyWize will soon be known as SingleCare! SingleCare will continue to partner with over 800 local United Ways, United Way Worldwide, the American Heart Association, Mental…