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United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of all residents in Coastal Georgia and we want to share the actions we're taking to help protect our community from the rapid spread of COVID-19 — and what you can do to help.

What is United Way of Coastal Georgia doing in response to COVID-19?

We are following the advice of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), United Way Worldwide, the Georgia Governor’s Office and are practicing social distancing and postponing any meetings of 50 people or more until a time when conditions permit.

We are working with our local Partner Agencies to gather and share updates to services available to our residents during this unprecedented time. Calls to our Resource Line – ext. 1 – will be answered as quickly as possible and with the most updated information available.

What can you do?

  • Don’t panic. While the spread of COVID-19 is concerning, the spread can be slowed and reduced by taking simple steps like hand washing and limiting gatherings.
  • Wash your hands.
  • Check on your neighbors and help where and when you can.
  • Follow instructions of local officials.

Coastal Georgia is more than a vacation destination. We are a strong, vibrant, resilient community of strong, vibrant, resilient people and we can get through this public health crisis by working together.

United Way is proud to be your partner in protecting our public health.

United Way Campaign is a Worthy Cause

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· The Brunswick News

We have seen and heard the numbers before, but they still are eye opening.

The United Way of Coastal Georgia kicked off its annual fundraising campaign this year and reminded us again that poverty is widespread in Southeast Georgia.

In Brunswick, 35 percent of children live in poverty. The rate is the same in McIntosh County. In unincorporated Glynn County, 28.8 percent of children live in poverty. About a quarter of children living in Glynn County go hungry

Fighting that poverty takes a united front and a massive effort from the community. This year, the United Way is seeking to raise $900,000 to fight poverty and the issues that come with it. The money, which is raised locally, will go to increasing access to health care and education and to aiding local families and children in need. It is a noble cause that is worth our time and effort as a community.

“United We Fight” is a fitting theme for the campaign this year. Addressing these local issues cannot be the work of only one individual or organization. Minimizing the impacts of poverty and finding ways to aid local people and families in their struggle to climb out of it requires a large group effort.

Randal Morris, public affairs manager for Georgia-Pacific and the workplace chair for the campaign this year, said it well at the kick off event last week.

“This is our call to action, and it requires all of us working together to volunteer, to advocate and to give the community solutions that target some of our most critical gaps,” he said.

He also noted that individual donors have been harder to reach in recent years. We hope that changes this year.

Regardless of how the money is raised, however, we look forward to seeing how the community responds.

We encourage everyone to give as individuals or through workplace campaigns to help United Way meet its goal this year. The local donations will go solely to local organizations that have a real impact on addressing local issues.

Like Morris did at the event, we challenge local folks to spread the word and find others to support the cause.

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