Wildlife and nature

Animal shelters and rescues

Theater and dance

Rivers, parks and trails

Hunger and food

Schools and learning

Housing and homelessness

Community health

Mental health

Mentoring and foster care

Legal help and rights

Jobs and money help

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The Triangle

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The Collective Workshop

Royal Animal Refuge

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Georgia Advancing Communities Together

Atlanta Writers Club

Cobb Collaborative

Bosleys Place

Jewish Fertility Foundation

Sherry Archibald

Dawn Amory

Pilar Parks

Caralyn Blake

Carla Chapel

Shelby Campbell

Sheri Pietrangelo

Yamile Deniz-Irizarry

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United Way Of Wayne County Essentials

Happy 5th Work Anniversary to our Community Impact & Engagement Director Pilar Parks

Leadership is about more than setting a vision—it’s about showing up, listening, and helping turn that vision into action. We captured a few of our United Way of Wayne County Board members at our recent Issue Focus Transformation Summit. Together, we are addressing the root causes of instability and working toward our bold goal of empowering 12,000 people to achieve financial stability by 2035. That’s leadership with purpose. That’s United Way making a difference!

Join us in wishing our Operations Manager, Sheri Pietrangelo, a Happy Birthday!

Attending the Partnership For Children of Wayne County/Smart Start Annual meeting this morning and grateful for the work in early childhood they provide. Thank you Rep. John Bell for advancing their work.

Committee training in action. Huge thanks to more than 40 community volunteers serving on the Community Impact Committee. These volunteers review grant applications, make site visits and make recommendations to the Board for funding.

Our Major Investor & Sponsor, Goldsboro Builders Supply & Family of Companies is treating the community and you are invited!

Congratulations to our very own Pilar Parks and thank you Phi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for recognizing her work in our community through your citizenship award.

🌟 Do you know someone who makes Wayne County a better place through volunteer service? Now is your chance to recognize them! Nominations are OPEN for the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards! 🏆 Help us celebrate the individuals and groups who generously give their time, talents, and hearts to make a difference in our community. 📅 Nomination Deadline: January 29, 2027 📍 Visit unitedwayne.org/volunteer for nomination forms and guidelines, or submit your nomination online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S3WHGD6 💙 Great volunteers deserve great recognition. Nominate someone today! \#VolunteerNC #WayneCountyNC #GovernorsVolunteerServiceAwards #UnitedWayOfWayneCounty

Making an impact starts with people who care! A big THANK YOU to the members of United Way of Wayne County’s Community Impact Committee representing our Financial Stability focus area! We are grateful for their time, dedication, and willingness to share their professional experience, knowledge, and passion for our community. Their insight and commitment help us make thoughtful, informed decisions that move our community forward. So, what does the Community Impact Committee do? These dedicated volunteers review funding applications, conduct agency site visits, hear program presentations, evaluate community needs, and ultimately make funding recommendations to our Board of Directors. Their work helps ensure that resources are invested in programs making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout Wayne County. Their service is more than reviewing applications—it’s about understanding our community, recognizing needs, and helping create pathways to greater stability. Thank you for giving your time, sharing your expertise, and helping United Way build a stronger Wayne County!

Making an impact starts with people who care! A big THANK YOU to the members of United Way of Wayne County’s Community Impact Committee representing our Basic Needs focus area! We are grateful for their time, dedication, and willingness to share their professional experience, knowledge, and passion for our community. Their insight and commitment help us make thoughtful, informed decisions that move our community forward. So, what does the Community Impact Committee do? These dedicated volunteers review funding applications, conduct agency site visits, hear program presentations, evaluate community needs, and ultimately make funding recommendations to our Board of Directors. Their work helps ensure that resources are invested in programs making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout Wayne County. Their service is more than reviewing applications—it’s about understanding our community, recognizing needs, and helping create pathways to greater stability. Thank you for giving your time, sharing your expertise, and helping United Way build a stronger Wayne County!

Thank you Wayne Community College and Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to this event!

Thank you Duke Energy for the invitation to share the work we do across the state to connect our community with resources. We enjoyed playing a part in your annual United Way benefit Golf Tournament.

Spending time on this campus is always a joy, but have you seen it lately? Wayne County is blessed to have Wayne Community College. There is so much opportunity for personal and professional growth! Check it out! Be a Bison!

Please take a moment to help us wish Board Member Jessie Tucker a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🥳 We hope you have a wonderful day! 🌟🤩

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce WISE Meet Up at Wayne Community College

Are you looking for career opportunities with Wayne County Government, North Carolina or Volunteer opportunities throughout the county? We’ve got them at Goldsboro Event Center now until 2p.

Enjoyed our time alongside Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County at the Sunday on the Lawn event. Thank you City Government of Goldsboro, NC Goldsboro Event Center and Wayne County Chamber of Commerce

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Enjoyed our time alongside Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County at the Sunday on the Lawn event.