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Recognizing the opportunity to make a greater community impact by harnessing the collective energy of many, the United Way of Greater Williamsburg (UWGW) will provide a grant of up to $500,000 over a three year period to fund a collaborative project addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in the Greater Williamsburg community. Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm.

The United Way of Greater Williamsburg is preparing to announce its 2015 grant awards on April 1, 2015. Grant applications are in and the United Way volunteer Community Investment Committee are reviewing the applications to make funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors.

Stop by Yankee Candle on Richmond Road to participate in their November Food Drive to benefit the Community Resource Center. Receive a Yankee Candle® Car Jar & coupon when you donate a canned good or non-perishable food item.

Lindsey Lyons Photography at www.llyonsphotography.com, Keith Reagan at www.keithreagan.com, and Cymandye Russell donated their time and expertise to help us document Day of Caring 2014. Check out our FACEBOOK page to view pictures and video!

Thank you to Lindsey Lyons Photography at www.llyonsphotography.com and Keith Reagan at www.keithreagan.com for donating their time and expertise to United Way of Greater Williamsburg.

Thank you Williamsburg United Methodist Church for sponsoring the July and August Food Pantry. Once a month the United Way of Greater Williamsburg and the Peninsula Foodbank partner with local churches and businesses to provide USDA foods and Fresh Produce to those in need in the community. Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers for helping. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer or is in need of food and would like to participate in the next ...

Yankee Candle on Richmond Road in Williamsburg has partnered with United Way of Greater Williamsburg to support the Community Resource Center. Donate School Supplies or Non-Perishable Foods and receive a coupon for a FREE Fragrance Sphere with a $40 purchase when you bring a donation to the store!

Try shopping at Smile.Amazon.com and support United Way of Greater Williamsburg. With every purchase you make, 0.5% will be donated to United Way of Greater Williamsburg. It’s quick and easy. CLICK HERE - Log on and select UWGW as your charity of choice. Thank you for your support.

Thank you to Double Tree and Chesapeake Bank for sponsoring our Volunteer Celebration. We hope everyone that came out had as much fun as we did. Check out the picture- CLICK HERE or visit us on Facebook.