United Way of Central Indiana is searching for volunteers to become tax preparers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). The program offers online and in-person tax filing services in Marion, Hendricks, Morgan and Boone Counties for taxpayers who earned $64,000 or less in 2016.

The Indianapolis Colts continued their longtime support of United Way of Central Indiana as they pledged to donate $1 for every ticket distributed for Sunday's game.

Jimmie McMillian, Senior Corporate Counsel for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is riding his Harley-Davidson for 35 hours and 2,255 miles.

United Way of Central Indiana is now accepting applications for the 2017 Youth Leadership United Program. This United Way program teaches high school students about the nonprofit sector and how to serve on a nonprofit board. 

United Way of Central teamed up with the Indianapolis Colts to host The BIG Kickoff on Friday, September 9, 2016. During the presentations 15 organizations that help the homeless were presented with housewarming baskets for clients who are moving into their first homes.

United Way of Central Indiana honored five volunteers for their contributions to nonprofits in Central Indiana over the past year. Award recipients were honored in the following categories – Diversity Advocate, Basic Needs, Education, Financial Stability and Health.

No matter what local television station you’re watching at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 6, you’ll see talent from each of Indy's broadcast media together on camera, speaking out for a single cause: improving lives and communities through United Way.

If you would have met Kayla as a 6th grader, you’d likely agree she was a highly difficult kid. She was angry all the time, constantly defying teachers and nearly impossible to keep on-task with school work. But what you may not have know is what she was dealing with at home

Angela was a member of the United States military for nearly 20 years. But when she returned home after seven months in Iraq, something had changed.

Arthur had worked for the same company nearly his entire working life. He didn’t stay that long because he necessarily loved his job, but it paid the bills and he knew if he was loyal to his company, his company would be loyal to him. But when the recession hit and the company had to start making cuts, Arthur was let go and left to figure out what was next.

Today, United Way of Central Indiana announced that it has received a federal grant from the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, totaling $7 million over the next three years to address family instability and improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children and their parents.

Key leaders in business, philanthropy, education and government announced today the Indianapolis business community has successfully reached its goal of raising $10 million for the city’s pre-k program.

Ann Murtlow, President and CEO of United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI), and Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide (UWW), announced today a $5 million gift from longtime United Way supporters, Sarah and John Lechleiter. Matched by the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, the total gift of $10 million will be directed toward United Way’s impact work.

The Cub Scouts from Pack 16 are like every other scout; they love to be with their friends, explore and learn new things. But they might not be what you expect when you envision the typical Boy Scout.

United Way of Central Indiana was recently awarded a $90,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust. This grant will be used to pilot an enhanced version of the ReadUP Readers program in 10 preschool classrooms.

United Way has received information that there is a texting scam involving our name.

United Way of Central Indiana is now accepting nominations for outstanding volunteers whose contributions to nonprofits in Central Indiana have advanced United Way’s community impact work during the last year. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, August 5.

Aaron Gore has joined United Way of Central Indiana as the director area northwest where he will lead strategic efforts and activities to further engage residents of Boone County with United Way initiatives. In his new role, Gore will serve as a liaison to UWCI partner agencies in the northwest area, manage volunteer activities and collaborate with community leaders to address the area’s greatest needs.

United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) was recently awarded a $20,000 grant from Vectren Energy Delivery to address financial stability and income for individuals in Morgan County. This grant will be utilized to offset expenses to hire a financial stability coach, who will primarily serve the 33% of Morgan County residents who have household incomes below the basic cost of living.

For nearly a century, United Way of Central Indiana’s (UWCI) mission has been to move its community into action so that all families and individuals can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. Now, UWCI will physically move from its outdated headquarters to a more efficient space and central location in order to better serve its region.