Metro United Way’s Day of Action launched in 2018 to harness the spirit and power of volunteers, bringing corporate teams together to take on some of our community’s toughest challenges. Over the last four years, 1110 volunteers have taken on 100 projects in two states across seven counties.
Thank you for building a brighter path forward and showing what it means to LIVE UNITED!
Day of Action 2022 in-person projects will take place Friday, September 23, 2022, from 1 – 4 p.m.
At Metro United Way, we believe that one’s zip code should not determine a person’s opportunity or destiny, so we have focused this year’s Day of Action projects to meet the specific needs of each of the seven counties we serve.
In 2022, we launched a place-based approach with the California neighborhood in West Louisville. By working alongside local neighborhood leaders and residents we’ve identified some of the neighborhood’s greatest needs and partnered with nonprofit agencies and organizations to host fifteen (15) Day of Action projects to address those needs.
Day of Action in Oldham, Bullitt and Shelby counties will focus on meeting food insecurity needs throughout each county. Following COVID, we have continued to see this need rise. In some communities, there have been substantial increases to the number of children and families that are requesting assistance. We are partnering with generous volunteers like you, the Chamber of Commerce, and corporate partners in each county to support local agencies and programs that meet these needs.
Learn more below in the Collection Drives section.
In Southern Indiana, Day of Action activities will focus on our community partners who are on the frontlines assisting individuals and families with basic needs. Our basic needs providers continue to experience higher-than-normal requests for service and are facing increased program expenses related to food, utility, and housing needs. It is our hope that by addressing some small facility and/or program projects we can eliminate a few of the demands they are facing.
Learn more about the registration process here.
The Metro United Way Engagement Team will be hosting a Team Lead FAQ call on Wednesday, August 31 at 1 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding Day of Action, please join us on Zoom:
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83927232572?pwd=ZVU0NFh1YTZhcEdSd25OcDQwZUdHQT09
Meeting ID: 839 2723 2572 | Passcode: 889039
Projects are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. | Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. | Masks may be required.
The Metro United Way Little Free Libraries program, which fills and maintains over 40 Little Libraries in the community, is in need of new and gently-used books. Organize a collection drive or look through your own home library for any books you may be able to donate.
RegisterDates for the Drive:
Sept. 5th – Oct. 5th
Metro United Way will be sponsoring a food drive for our local Food Programs in Bullitt County for the month of September.
Click below for full details!
Details Here!Dates for the Drive:
Sept. 5th – Oct. 7th
Farmers Feeding Families will be sponsoring a food drive for our local Back Pack Program for the month of September.
Click below for full details!
Details Here!Dates for the Drive:
Sept. 5th – Oct. 6th
Metro United Way will be sponsoring a food drive to support our local food programs in Oldham County throughout the month of September.
Click below for full details!
Details Here!Location: Corydon, IN
Volunteers will prepare food boxes for Home Deliveries. Volunteers will paint several small offices.
Location: Louisville, KY
The California Garden is established for the entire community. The Day of Action project will help to beautify the garden. The volunteers will also help restore garden beds’ decaying wood to reinforce the structure.
Location: Louisville, KY
We will be conducting a neighborhood street and alley cleanup as requested by neighbors in the California neighborhood. Your team will be assigned a zone and a zone leader with a map to help guide you in this clean-up effort.
Location: Jeffersonville, IN
We will clean up the landscaping around the Center for Lay Ministries Food Pantry property for fall. Duties include trimming, weeding, and raking.
Location: New Albany, IN
Landscaping around the main building to include cleaning exterior building, spreading mulch, trimming shrubs, pulling weeds, and planting flowers.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteers will help Louisville Parks and Recreation Staff refurbish picnic tables, remove overgrowth, and clean-up litter from California Park. These improvements will help make the park a more safe and welcoming space for all.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteers will work on small projects around the building including lining the back parking lot, painting and landscaping. This project will help beautify the inside and outside of the California Community Center for all of the neighbors that utilize the space.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Volunteer teams will assist elderly homeowners with painting and landscaping. We will have 10 teams working on 10 different homes in the California neighborhood.
Location: Louisville, KY
Cleaning up a historic home of the California Community that’ll be utilized to benefit residents and local small business owners.
Sign up and find out about everything we’re doing for people in the community. Or how you can help us make a difference.
