United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County

Catalina is a Lincoln parent raising her daughter, Isabella. She works hard to provide for her family, and recently, several pressures became difficult to manage at once. As Catalina navigated mental health challenges, daily routines became harder to maintain, including supporting Isabella’s regular school attendance.

Read how your support helped Catalina and Isabel find their strength as a family again: https://www.unitedwaylincoln.org/newsroom/you-are-helping-families-like-catalinas

Thank you Google for being our Title Sponsor for WingFest 2026! They are helping us bring the best wings in Lincoln together on Saturday, July 18 at Haymarket Park, 5-8 PM, for a great cause!

All proceeds will go to support creative learning spaces for students in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Grab your tickets now at wingfestlincoln.com!

Everyone deserves to have food on the table. That's why we're mobilizing our community for a day of action to make food more accessible in Lincoln and Lancaster County. There are 10 open spots left for volunteers. Join us at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0544A4A72CA1FF2-64241436-united #/

Today, campaign coordinators at some of the top workplaces in Lincoln gathered together to share ideas and best practices for mobilizing colleagues and friends to strengthen our community through philanthropy. When we are United in Something Bigger, we can ensure every resident in our community has the opportunity to thrive.

This week, at our 102nd Annual Meeting, our community gathered to celebrate our communal impact, all the ways we have sown hope together over the past year. We are so grateful all of our amazing partners who through their donations and volunteerism have united in something bigger!

🍦TODAY!

Get a sweet treat with us at Yogurtini Lincoln (40th & Old Cheney location only) TODAY, Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6-9 PM!

Yogurtini is generously donating 15% of all sales during this fundraiser to United Way's Virtual Book Drive! This past year, the Virtual Book Drive helped distribute nearly 4,000 books to students in our community to open up opportunities through literacy.

With only a staff of ten, Good Neighbor Community Center relies on volunteers to serve the community through its many programs. Lisa Ross, the Director of Community Affairs for the center, says “Volunteers have a huge impact on our daily operations. VolunteerLNK.org has been such a huge benefit for our center.” Read more at: https://www.unitedwaylincoln.org/newsroom/spotlight-on-volunteerism-volunteers-make-the-work-at-good-neighbor-community-center-possible

NEXT WEEK: Get a sweet treat with us at Yogurtini Lincoln (40th & Old Cheney location only) on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6-9 PM!

Yogurtini is generously donating 15% of all sales during this fundraiser to United Way's Virtual Book Drive! This past year, the Virtual Book Drive helped distribute nearly 4,000 books to students in our community to open up opportunities through literacy.

Please join us to sow hope at home and help put even more books into children's hands this year!

As a lifelong Lincoln resident, Alexandra Ball has volunteered on and off for years, but recently decided to make an effort to volunteer more regularly. "Volunteering makes me feel fulfilled and connected to my community in a way that nothing else does."

Find your next volunteer opportunity on volunteerLNK.org! National Volunteer Week starts April 19, 2026.

Read more here: https://www.unitedwaylincoln.org/newsroom/spotlight-on-volunteerism-why-alexandra-ball-chooses-to-give-back

Today our staff joined with Lancaster Connected to observe National Child Neglect/Abuse Month. Creating a community where all children are safe means ensuring every family has the resources they need build strong families. This includes parental supports as well as foundational needs such as food and housing. Together we can close gaps across our community so that every child has the opportunity to thrive.