Metro United Way

08/21/2026

The Bingham Fellows Class of 2026, through the Leadership Louisville Center, is exploring AI for Impact - a potential project to help Louisville-area nonprofits use AI responsibly and practically.

This short assessment will help them understand current AI use, support needs, concerns, and interest in a low-pressure support model >> https://loom.ly/XbajoOo

08/20/2026

❤️ We cannot build a future where everyone can thrive without also taking care of ourselves and our loved ones.

📝 August is National Make-A-Will Month, the perfect moment to record important decisions that protect the individuals and belongings closest to your heart. You can also include a gift to Metro United Way in your plans to build a legacy that brings communities together to find strength and share hope for generations to come.

You can complete your will for free in just 20 minutes using our partner, FreeWill’s, secure online tool >> https://loom.ly/QJOho-I

If you are interested in learning more about the ways you can include Metro United Way in your will or estate plans, please contact Pam Ottersbach at [email protected].

08/19/2026

🏘️ Everyone deserves a roof over their head, yet we know Louisville's current housing supply does not meet the needs of everyone in our community. So how would Metro Council candidates address these housing challenges?

Join Roof Over Our Head on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the South Central Library where candidates for Districts 21 and 23 will discuss housing affordability, housing supply, development policy, the city budget, and their vision for Louisville's future. REGISTER TODAY for this free event >> https://loom.ly/6A7CaEU

🎤 Moderated by Isaiah Kim-Martinez News

08/17/2026

Congratulations to our incredible board member, Tawanda Owsley, for being named the new President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Louisville! 👏👏 We know she will be great in the role and we're excited to see what she builds to further help our commUNITY!

The Community Foundation of Louisville is proud to welcome our new incoming President and CEO, Tawanda Owsley. 

Tawanda joins us from Hosparus Health and has led multidisciplinary teams, strengthened brand strategy and strategic messaging, advanced fundraising initiatives, and built meaningful relationships with donors, board members, community leaders, and other key stakeholders. Her nearly 25 years of leadership as a nonprofit executive span a background of philanthropy, marketing, communications, community engagement, and organizational growth.

Following a national search led by a Community Foundation of Louisville Board-appointed search committee, Tawanda was selected to build upon the legacy and future of the Community Foundation of Louisville.

"I am deeply honored to accept the opportunity to serve as President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Louisville," shares Tawanda. "This organization has a remarkable legacy of bringing people, ideas, and resources together to create meaningful change. I look forward to working alongside the Foundation’s board, staff, fundholders, donors, and community partners to expand opportunity, inspire generosity, and help build a stronger future for Louisville and the region we call home.”

📲 Read the full press release at the link in our comments.



08/14/2026

It's your LAST CHANCE to grab discounted tickets to United Spirits! ✨🥃 Come sip, savor, and support a good cause at Progress Park on Oct. 15. Get your advance tickets through Monday, August 17 before prices increase for good! All proceeds benefit our work here at Metro United Way. Link for tickets >> https://loom.ly/2aeoeXU

We can't wait to celebrate with everyone! See you there 🥂

08/13/2026

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08/12/2026

Today we're wishing a Happy belated Birthday to Tim Sanders! 🎉🎈 Tim is our Labor Liaison and he's been with us for 7 years. His dedication and energy for our mission make things happen and we are so thankful he's on the team! Hope you had a great birthday, Tim!

08/12/2026

Everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to live. Hear how Metro United Way, Coalition for the Homeless, and many others have collaborated more in recent years to create pathways to end homelessness through the “Safe & Stable: Housing for All” coalition.

Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/FCa4PQOplq4

08/11/2026

Help us wish a Happy belated Birthday to Sandy Watson! 🍰🎈 Sandy is our Director of Revenue Processing and she's been at Metro United Way for more than 22 years! She helps keep us running and keeps our mission powered! Thanks for all you do, Sandy! Hope you had a great one!

08/11/2026

With the newest data available to us, we know that 1 in 4 people – or 331,000 people in our 7-county region – are living in poverty or are facing hardship. They struggle to afford just the basics needed: food, housing, transportation, child care, and education.

There are an additional 154,000 individuals that live well above the poverty level but still have to make unimaginable choices between food on the table or prescriptions, gas in the tank or utility bills, going to the doctor or Wi-Fi for kids to do their homework. These are people we see every day: baristas, servers, cooks, delivery drivers, bank tellers, child care workers, and more.

In all, that’s 39%, or almost 2 in 5 households in our seven-county region, that are living in poverty or working, yet still struggling to afford basic necessities.

That’s why Metro United Way’s Hardship to Hope effort is so essential.

Help us lift our neighbors from hardship to hope by raising $75 million by 2030 to ensure all kids and families have what they need >> https://bit.ly/HardshipToHope