Latest Media Coverage

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2.8.19
IUS study shows local need for affordable, high-quality early education
-News and Tribune

2.4.19
Initiative aims to address affordable housing crisis in Southern Indiana
-News and Tribune

2.1.19
United Community: No Wrong Door
“There are too many people who are negatively affected by social and economic factors that limit their overall well-being,” said Theresa Reno-Weber, president and CEO of Metro United Way. “United Community affords us the chance to address this reality and become known as a leading community that uses technology and collaboration to connect people with the services they need. It’ll be easier for people to get what they need when they need it. United Community makes it easy to meet multiple needs of individuals and families across sectors, and ultimately track their experience to measurable outcomes.”
-Medical News – The business of healthcare

1.28.19
City officials announce free tax help for low-income residents
-WHAS11

1.28.19
Louisville program offers free tax help to qualifying residents
-WDRB

1.24.19
Meals and bill assistance offered to federal workers in Louisville
-WDRB

1.21.19
‘We have gone back to business as usual’
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Stated Clerk recalls Poor People’s Campaign, other King legacies
-Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) Presbyterian Mission

1.21.19
Jeffersonville event lends hand to furloughed workers
Food, services offered Sunday as salve for residents affected by shutdown
-News and Tribune

1.10.19
Duplicator Sales & Service helps Metro United Way with its mission
-Insider Louisville

1.9.19
Citizens Union Bank has great fun raising money for Metro United Way
-Insider Louisville

1.3.19
LG&E and KU giving campaign raises over $2M for nonprofits across Kentucky
-The Lane Report

12.27.18
Metro United Way President & CEO, Theresa Reno-Weber named one of 19 fascinating people in Louisville in 2019
-Courier Journal

12.15.18
Floyd County ranked among most charitable counties in Indiana
-News and Tribune

12.12.18
Man spending 12 days of Christmas in a tent for homeless awareness
It is that time of year again, but Joe Bohannon knows it’s not always merry for everyone.
-WHAS11

12.11.18
Forbes Names United Way Top Charity
Forbes released its list of America’s Top Charities and United Way topped the list of the nation’s 100 largest charities again. Forbes evaluated each charity on several financial-efficiency metrics. Their annual package also includes tips on how to maximize charitable deductions, despite last year’s changes in the tax law.
-Forbes

12.10.18
Shepherdsville men spend 12 nights outside to raise funds, awareness about homelessness
-WAVE3

12.5.18
Metro United Way making dreams come true for children through Build-a-Bed
Metro United led a coalition of volunteers in Southern Indiana to build 150 beds for children without beds. Studies show a strong link between a well-rested child and their scholastic, social and emotional development.
-The Corydon Democrat

12.1.18
Local non-profit builds beds for 150 southern Indiana children in need
180 volunteers built 150 beds for southern Indiana children in need as part of Metro United Way’s Build-a-Bed.
-WHAS11

11.27.18
Giving Tuesday to help BC First Housing
-The Pioneer News

11.26.18
United Way battle benefits Southern Indiana Build-A-Bed program
Metro United Way and Build-a-Build seek to build 150 beds for children in the Southern Indiana this weekend. There’s a direct link between scholastic and emotional development, and a good night’s sleep. This effort focuses on two of Metro United Way’s core pillars, early childhood success and youth success.
-News and Tribune

11.21.18
Ladles of love to help Farmers Feeding Families: Homemakers, United Way soup lunch to help fight food insecurity
-The Sentinel-News

11.19.18
Q&A: Theresa Reno-Weber MPP ’08
-Harvard Alumni

11.16.18
The difficult decisions facing Warren Buffett’s son – and why he was in Louisville
-Louisville Business First

10.12.18
2 appointed to United Way of Kentucky Board of Directors
-The Lane Report

10.4.18
Beckett’s revelation to feed homeless turns into winner for whole county
-The Pioneer News

9.18.18
By connecting non-profit resources, Metro United Way seeks to impact every person in the community
-Insider Louisville

9.13.18
‘On My Way Pre-K’ off to slow start in Floyd County
-Louisville Business First

9.06.18
INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP: How an entire neighborhood benefited from this collaboration
-Louisville Business First

8.22.18
IN PERSON: Before most people had email, Lesa Seibert saw the tech wave coming
-Louisville Business First

8.16.18
Thanks, Louisville, for investing in our youth outside the classroom, by Theresa Reno-Weber and Marty Pollio.
-Courier Journal

8.16.18
Metro United Way shakes up senior leadership team
-Louisville Business First

8.15.18
‘Beyond the Shop’ offers mental education to young men and adults
-WLKY