Pillars and Progress: A United Way Podcast

Youth Opportunity in the Capital Region

YOU DID IT! you made it to the FINAL episode in our series highlighting United Way of the Capital Region! In this episode, Alex sits down with Kim Istvan, Community Impact Manager - Education. Listen in as Kim gives an in depth look at the preschool programs being offered, how they align with the local school districts curriculum and how Education Liaisons are making sure the children most in need of help, are Ready for School and Ready to Succeed. Stay tuned after the conversation with Kim to hear how The United Way of the Capital Region's Youth opportunity program helped Levi on his path to Kindergarten. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click here [https://www.uwcr.org/donate-to-united-way/] Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@uwcr/videos]page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the  United Way Worldwide [https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way] webpage and search.

Healthy Communities in the Capital Region

Welcome back to episode 5 in our series highlighting United Way of the Capital Region (PA) In this episode, Alex sits down with Emily Nardella, Vice President of Community Impact. For years Emily oversaw the Access to Healthcare program at United Way of the Capital Region. listen as she describes how the program expanded, how Community Health Workers help the most in need and how United Way is making a difference After the interview, stay tuned to hear the story of Ethan, a child in the Capital Region whose family that turned to United Way's healthy communities program when they were in need Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click Here [https://www.uwcr.org/donate-to-united-way/] Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@uwcr/videos]page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the  United Way Worldwide [https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way] webpage and search

Community Resilience in the Capital Region

Welcome back to the next episode in our series Highlighting United Way of the Capital Region (PA). In this episode Alex sits down with Heidi Neuhaus, the Director of the Volunteer Center to discuss how Money in your Pocket helps those in need with their Financial Security and how Basic Needs are funded. After the interview stick around to hear how a mother in the Capital Region of Pennsylvania receiving life changing assistance through Basic Needs funding. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click here [https://www.uwcr.org/donate-to-united-way/] Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@uwcr/videos]page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the United Way worldwide [https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way]  webpage and search

Financial Security in the Capital Region

Welcome back to the Pillars and Progress Podcast! In this episode, Alex sits down with Maddie Farrell, Community Impact Manager - Income at United Way of the Capital Region. Listen in as Maddie explains how the capital region is helping their communities by making sure participants not only get a job, but are on a pathway to a career. Learn about the different barriers that get in the way of self sufficiency and see how many organizations are being brought together to tackle this issue. Stay tuned after the interview to hear the story of Susie and how the United Way of the Capital Region's Workforce Development program helped her on her Road to Success. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click Here [https://www.uwcr.org/donate-to-united-way/] Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@uwcr]videos on their page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the United Way worldwide [https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way] webpage and search

The Capital Region CEO Call

Welcome back to the second episode of the Pillars ad Progress focus on United Way of the Capital Region. In this episode, Alex sits down with President and CEO Tim Fatzinger to discuss the history of United Way of the Capital Region, the superpower this organization brings to the region, and why the work being done matters more than ever Stay tuned after to hear from United Way of the Capital Region's champions and supporters on why they give and why they think you should consider it giving as well. Want to know how to give to United Way of the Capital Region? Easy, click here [https://www.uwcr.org/donate-to-united-way/] Interested in hearing from those impacted by the work? check out the videos on their Youtube  [https://www.youtube.com/@uwcr/videos]page. Need to find a United Way near you? visit the  United Way worldwide [https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way] webpage and search