Impact

The United Way of Long Island brings people together to create a stronger Long Island. The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is working hard to raise funds and awareness to support veterans across Long Island through Mission United.  Its “Funny Business” Comedy Show event on February 5th was the latest success, bringing over 225 enthusiastic supporters representing over 90 organizations across Long Island for a great cause.

RAISING OVER $44,000 FOR LONG ISLAND VETERANS

Local leader recognized by global nonprofit for their commitment to opportunity youth, personal growth and the YouthBuild movement

New ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship Shows Wage Growth was No Match for Inflation

Though wages for the lowest paid jobs have risen across the country at the fastest rate in four decades, the number of households struggling to get by in New York grew by nearly 183,000 from 2021 to 2022. As a result, a total of over 3.5 million households or 46% were living paycheck to paycheck according to a new update from United Way of Long Island and its research partner United for ALICE.

A partnership between PSEG Long Island, Brentwood Union Free School District, and United Way of Long Island is inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators and probl

Over 1,900 households with heating emergencies, including 1,362 children, weren’t left out in the cold this winter because of a $500,000 grant from the National Grid Foundation to support United Way of Long Island’s Project Warmth Emergency Fuel Fund.

Jennifer achieved her dreams of pursuing a career in science. She was the first high school graduate in her family and the first to be accepted into university. Jennefer had no one in her family to turn to about the college experience and no plan to pay for it.  

2024 YouthBuild NYC Collaborative Basketball Tournament Champion

Four YouthBuild programs brought a team, and every team brought their “A” game. Participants were diving and sliding to get the ball, passing, and shooting with the game on the line -- no one left anything on the court, and it showed on the scoreboard.

Bernadette Kasnicki, a partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has been elected to serve as the general counsel for United Way of Long Island.