Change rarely happens all at once. It begins quietly-with small acts of care that grow into something extraordinary.
It looks like a volunteer sorting supplies after work.
A student opening a backpack full of pencils and possibility.
A family sitting down to a meal they didn't have to skip.
Each act on its own is beautiful. But together, they become something powerful-proof that when we unite, we can move mountains for our neighbors.
At United Way of the Midlands, we see it every day.
We see how compassion connects people across zip codes and how hope multiplies when people decide that someone else's story matters.
Our work is about meeting the moment and building what lasts-feeding families and helping them find stable housing; sharing school supplies and opening doors to opportunity. Because in the Midlands, people deserve both: tools for today and hope for tomorrow.
Give Monthly. Change Lives Every Day.
When you give monthly, you do more than make a donation-you join a movement.
As a Community Impact Builder, your ongoing support becomes the heartbeat of change. It ensures that:
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Families have food and essentials year-round, not just during the holidays.
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Students have mentors, books, and encouragement to keep going.
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Volunteers stay connected, ready to meet needs when they arise.
Your monthly gift is what turns moments of help into stories of transformation. It's how one act of kindness becomes a ripple that never stops moving.
Together, Community Impact Builders are replacing cycles of crisis with cycles of opportunity-lighting the way for children, families, and neighborhoods to flourish.
Join us. Be part of the current of change that keeps hope flowing.
Sponsor the Volunteer Center. Spark a Wave of Good.
When local businesses step up, our entire community feels the difference.
By sponsoring the United Way Volunteer Center, your company isn't just putting its logo on a T-shirt-you're putting your values into action.
Each year, the Volunteer Center connects over 15,000 people with 190 local agencies, creating more than 1,500 moments of impact through service. It's where caring meets action-and where your brand can be part of the story.
Your sponsorship helps:
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Power signature events like Volunteer Week and Ready, Set, Supply!
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Create custom volunteer opportunities for your employees.
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Strengthen the nonprofits working on the front lines every day.
And because our Volunteer Center is a top Google search result for "volunteer in Columbia" and "volunteer in the Midlands," your company's name will be seen by thousands of people who are already ready to help.
Whether you lead the way as a Presenting Sponsor ($15,000) or lend steady support as a Patron Sponsor ($2,500)-you're investing in a future where giving back is who we are.
Be part of the movement that's changing what's possible-one volunteer, one family, one spark at a time.
Become a Sponsor
Together, We Can Move Mountains
When we give, volunteer, and care together, we remind the Midlands what community really means.
It's not about one person doing everything. It's about all of us doing something-linking arms to make sure every child, every family, every neighbor has a chance to thrive.
Because when we come together, there's nothing we can't do.
Every spark counts. Every hour matters.
And every gift keeps the current of hope flowing strong.
