June 2-4, 2026Day(s) of Action

We invite you to join us for our 9th annual Day(s) of Action focused on THRIVING KIDS. There’s nothing more important than making sure our community’s children have what they need to succeed in school and thrive in life.

Day(s) of Action will bring together 375 volunteers over three days to PREP, PACK and help with agency PICK UP of 3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies and 5,000 healthy snacks.

  • PREP: Tuesday, June 2nd – Set up packing lanes and materials
  • PACK: Wednesday, June 3rd – Four opportunities available; each shift will pack either 1,500 backpacks or 2,500 snack kits
  • PICK UP: Thursday, June 4th – Load boxes of backpacks and snack kits into vehicles for nonprofit partners

 


All projects will take place at Metro United Way – 334 East Broadway, Louisville KY 40202

REGISTRATION OPEN MAY 4TH – MAY 26TH (OR UNTIL ALL PROJECTS ARE FULL)

Click on the opportunities below to learn more and register your team. Projects tend to fill up quickly, register early!

United is the Way to thriving kids, strong households, equitable community – a better Greater Louisville.
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Day(s) of Action!

Presenting Sponsor

 

 

Gold Sponsor

PREP: Tuesday, June 2

  • Project PREP

    Tuesday, June 2

    9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

    Metro United Way

    Project Full

PACK: Wednesday, June 3

  • PACK Backpacks - Morning Shift

    Wednesday, June 3

    10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

    Metro United Way

    Project Full
  • PACK Backpacks - Afternoon Shift

    Wednesday, June 3

    1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

    Metro United Way

    Project Full
  • PACK Healthy Snack Kits - Morning Shift

    Wednesday, June 3

    10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

    Metro United Way

    Project Full
  • PACK Healthy Snack Kits - Afternoon Shift

    Wednesday, June 3

    1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

    Metro United Way

    Project Full

PICK UP: Thursday, June 4

  • Nonprofit Agency PICK UP

    Thursday, June 4

    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    Metro United Way

    Project Full

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