Jan. 17, 2024
The Catawba County United Way (CCUW) is partnering with the Blue Ridge Piedmont Chapter of the American Red Cross to help families in the Claremont area affected by Tuesday’s storm which spawned a tornado.
Approximately 13 homes were destroyed.
To help families as they recover, the CCUW will act as a drop-off location for donations to help those devastated by the storm.
Items being collected include, paper towels, toilet paper…
News
Jan. 9, 2024
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Last year, more than 16,000 calls were placed to the United Way of North Carolina 2-1-1 community help line asking for information about low-cost housing while more than 25,000 calls were made about shelters, according to nc.211counts.org.
In Catawba County, 573 calls for help with housing and shelter were made to 211, and again these were only calls made to the information and referral…
Dec. 20 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
Catawba County United Way
This year’s Christmas Bureau was another example of the power of collaboration by non-profits and public agencies in Catawba County.
In 2023, the program reached 812 families, representing 2,141 youth, including ages 0 – 18.
The Christmas Bureau is an annual collaborative effort by dozens of local organizations along with hundreds of volunteers who pool their resources to provide…
Dec. 15, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Congratulations to Michelle Lail from Catawba County Government.
On Dec. 14, she became the 12th winner of the annual Catawba County United Way car giveaway.
Lail was one of 10 finalists drawn from CCUW campaign donors this year for the chance to win a car from Paramount Automotive. Each finalist got a chance to try and start a car. Whoever did, would be the 2023 winner.
It’s been…
Dec. 1, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
“I’ve been amazed by the number of senior citizens who’ve called us for help. They can’t live off the income their getting at all. We require a crisis to help and for people on a fixed income, the crisis is inflation.”
Maj. Angela Repass, The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory
What does it look like for the 20,000+ Catawba County residents living in poverty?
Not enough…
Nov. 24, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
“Hunger is a basic need. Everyone has to eat. Unfortunately, sometimes you’re faced with the decision of whether you eat or take care of other things. We don’t want that to be a decision anyone has to make.”
Summer Jenkins, The Corner Table executive director
What does it look like for the 20,000+ Catawba County residents living in poverty?
Not enough food?
Not…
Nov. 17, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
“When you take a kid who’s had garbage dumped on them for years about their worth and their value, it’s tough for them to believe that they are capable, that their future can be different.”
Jamie Brown, Sipe’s Orchard Home executive director
What does it look like for the 20,000+ Catawba County residents living in poverty?
No home?
No food?
Not enough income?
Not enough…
Nov. 8, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
“Our people, automatically become poor the minute they walk out of detox or prison, but they’re clean and they’re ready to start over.”
- Rev. Susan Smith, Exodus Homes assistant executive director.
What does it look like for the 20,000+ Catawba County residents living in poverty?
No home?
No food?
No transportation?
No healthcare?
Not enough income?
Not enough hope?
It’s…
Oct. 16, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
The 30th annual John F. Hall Catawba County United Way Cross Country Invitational was held last week (Oct. 11) at Southside Park in Newton with 20 area high school teams and 400 runners showing up for another epic day of racing.
It was also a chance to celebrate the 15 service projects completed by teams prior to the race. This meet tradition encourages local youth to give back to their…
Oct. 9, 2023
It's starting out as a big year with more than 2,000 names currently in the annual Catawba County United Way car giveaway drawing.
And, we still have seven more weeks to go.
For 2023, we're introducing a tiered system to qualify for a car card through your companies United Way campaign. This year it is possible to have multiples cards in each drawing.
For the 12th year, the car will be donated by Paramount Automotive Group, and…