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United Way launches ‘United for Literacy,’ a new collaborative effort to improve the literacy rate in Winnebago County
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988 and 211 — two phone numbers that could change your life
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Picture of Lincoln Middle School in Rockford
A simple "check in" brings support to our community's young…
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Safe Families for Children now operating out of the Irving Avenue Strong Neighborhood House
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Hard Rock Rockford Customers Donate $2k to United Way
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Savings and free delivery of prescription medications
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
United Way of Rock River Valley Partners with FamilyWize to Offer Support for Residents to Delivery of Prescriptions…
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Round two of Emerging Needs Fund distributes nearly $250,000 to 31 local non-profits
Thursday, May 14, 2020
United Way of Rock River Valley in collaboration with the 815 Community Response Team, has awarded nearly $250,000 in…
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Yearly grant allocations changed to align with Middle School Success initiative
Thursday, May 14, 2020
United Way of Rock River Valley is changing its grant allocations to Winnebago County agencies to strategically convene…
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Helping kids cope with COVID-19
Thursday, May 7, 2020
It is very important to remember that children look to adults for guidance on how to react to stressful events. If…
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Eight ways to thank frontline workers
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Nurses. Doctors. Grocery store employees. Delivery drivers. Warehouse workers. First responders. Truck drivers.…
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$250,000 awarded to 33 non-profits from COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund
Monday, April 13, 2020
United Way of Rock River Valley makes first round of grant allocations from COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund. United Way of…
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