Farmers Feeding Families RFP
We seek to identify community programs and services that increase access to food and combat food insecurity in Shelby County. Our goal is to ensure that individuals are able to live healthy lives free from hunger and its associated health issues and move more freely toward self-sufficiency with this barrier removed.
If there’s one thing 2020 made clear, it’s the power of community. This timeline starts in March 2020 and shares a lot of things that happened along the way that addressed the dual pandemics - COVID and racial equity - that we experienced. A year later, we reflect on how far we've come and the work still to do. We're confident that our best and brightest days are ahead!
Louisville was to be the host of the national event
Census Facebook Live DJ Parties with Louisville Urban League, Rajon Rondo Foundation, Russell Place of Promise, Cities United, our city government, and others to lift up communities that were undercounted in our past Census and celebrate them with daily, virtual events
Giving Tuesday Now – “Spreading Love. Not COVID-19” Raised $115,000 for COVID relief in just 24 hours to invest in our seven-county region.
Partnered with the Emerging Tocqueville Leadership Committee to host a Back-to-School supply drive August 3-7. This year we received over twice the number of requests for backpacks and school supplies than last year, with more than 25 nonprofit partners requesting over 3,000 backpacks filled with supplies.
Participated in a drive-thru Kindergarten Kick-Off event in partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library. Over 600 “I’m Going to Kindergarten” bags, t-shirts and books were distributed to families at the South Central Regional Library.
Our own President and CEO, Theresa Reno-Weber and Chief Impact Officer Adria Johnson led a second round of informative conversations about how other organizations have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis and the call for systemic racial justice across our community.
Migrated Metro United Way’s Volunteer Connection website from our current platform to a new and improved volunteer management system with a user-friendly platform providing individuals with enhanced volunteer opportunity posting features, volunteer management, engagement, communication and reporting tools.
This virtual Financial Navigation Simulation will force you to make some difficult economic and budgetary decisions that many of our community members face every day.
Distributed a total of $68,000 in equity-focused mini-grants to 54 BLOCS partner organizations to support their continued programming and re-opening efforts during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Black L.O.V.E. (Live. Own. Vote. Excel) initiative launched to strengthen Black-led social institutions in Louisville, will work with Black leaders and philanthropic partners to invest in areas recommended by the Black Social Change Funders Network.
Ready 4 K Alliance Fall Quarterly Meeting
Director of Black Male Achievement, Yvette Gentry appointed to Interim Chief of Police at Louisville Metro Police Department.
25 volunteer projects in seven counties during our annual DAY OF ACTION!
Giving Tuesday raised $160,000 for five different initiatives in our community to build a better and brighter future for all.
Ready 4 K Alliance report released
Read more about the gift here.
National Press Coverage:
New York Times (Link)
CBS News (Link)
USA Today (Link)
Forbes (Link)
Boxes of Love packed thousands of meals for families across Greater Louisville!
February 11 = 2-1-1- Day. What is 2-1-1? It’s where ANYONE at ANY TIME can FIND HELP in our community simply by calling 2-1-1 or texting your zip code to 898211. Open 365 days, 24/7 and totally confidential! Learn More
In addition to annual allocations to nonprofit partners, MUW helped bring close to $5 million to our community to invest in COVID relief and recovery.
See all press coverage HERE
