United Way of Lincoln County

06/05/2026

Summer brings fun for everyone—but many parents do struggle to find safe, affordable childcare. For example, when Lora wasn’t sure what to do for childcare over the summer, she knew she could reach out to United Way of Lincoln County. We were able to connect Lora to the Lincoln County Family YMCA summer camps and their financial support program, which is United Way funded. Now, she can know that her children are safe and having fun while she’s at work!

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Neighbors caring for neighbors is the way to make lasting impactful change, and United Way of Lincoln County is proud to work side by side with our community to help improve all lives in Lincoln County!

06/02/2026

Happy birthday to our incredible finance administrator, Tammy Hawn Dotson! She is an incredible, dedicated, and fun person, and we are so grateful to have her on our team! Wish her a happy birthday in the comments!

06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

When children feel supported, they become more confident, get better grades, make stronger friendships, and have a higher chance of success. United Way of Lincoln County supports children across our county by funding tutors, art programming, behavioral health support, and so much more!

05/28/2026

In hundreds of homes across Lincoln County, families are one or two problems away from disaster, and as many of us know, when one problem happens, the dominos just keep falling.
Ali and her husband have normal lives—raising their three kids, going to work, taking care of an ailing parent. Life moves fast, and when Ali's job switched from full-time to part-time, their savings dwindled quickly. Despite finding a full-time position within a few months, those weeks of rockiness meant that they were faced with an insurmountable bill and the risk of losing power. After she reached out, UWLC was able to offer her support, and now Ali and her family can keep the next domino from falling and maintain their busy lives!

05/27/2026

Did you know over 2,000 lives were impacted in 2025-2026 by childcare through United Way of Lincoln County funds! Childcare is one of the biggest issues facing Lincoln County residents, and we're proud this is one area that we help support our community!

05/27/2026

☀️Kickoff summer with NextGen United! At the Summer Sun & Racing Fun 5K, runners of all ages can kick-off the summer and take home:
👕A Race T-Shirt
👀Giveaways from Novant Health
🕶️Summertime Supplies
❤Local Goodies
& more (while supplies last)!
Runners will have the chance to compete for medals🥇, enjoy water fun throughout the race (if they want to!) 💦, and dress up in costumes 🧜—all to usher in the summer season! Plus, runners can enjoy Sunset Slush of Lincolnton after crossing the finish line!
Sign up ASAP to help support these incredible teens' effort to raise funds for critical programs that support our neighbors in need in Lincoln County! 🤟💙
Details ⬇
When: Saturday 6/6/26 at 8:00 AM
Where: Betty G Ross Park, Lincolnton, NC
Cost: 1-17 $15 & 18+ $20
👀 Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Lincolnton/NextGenUnitedSSummerSunAndRacingFun5K