United Is
The Way

31,075 impact kits created and distributed to 78 agencies

23,100 diapers collected and distributed

175 beds built by 143 volunteers and given to students who did not have a bed to call their own

819 CHILDREN SCREENED through our developmental screening hub that equips families with resources, provides referrals, and distributes books and activities (now available in four languages!)

32,502 BOOKS distributed throughout our 40+ Little Free Libraries

172 helped to reduce debt, and 386 FAMILIES helped with housing stabilization

Expanded United Neighborhoods efforts in the California and Parkland neighborhoods in west Louisville as well as the Claysburg neighborhood of Jeffersonville, Indiana, deepening resident-led revitalization focused on health, safety, and economic stability with $450K IN NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENTS

9 NEW INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNERS and another 6 have been pre-approved for a mortgage loan

14,053 calls and connections made through our 211 helpline

Awarded 40 SCHOLARSHIPS through Young Men United, supporting local high school students in pursuing higher education and leadership development.

Took 30 STUDENTS on college tours to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), providing firsthand exposure to institutions that nurture academic excellence and cultural pride.

Continued investment in 22 BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS through the Black L.O.V.E. (Live. Own. Vote. Excel.) Philanthropic Partnership, advancing a culture of philanthropy rooted in generosity, justice, and shared accountability. These organizations continue to strengthen capacity, expand community reach, and drive systems-level change.

Hosted three BEYOND BUZZWORDS speakers, sparking organization-wide conversations on equity, belonging, and the role of language and leadership in driving meaningful change.