United Way
Coverage of United Way in the Nexus archive.
- Here is a list of back-to-school deals on laptops under $250
South Florida students returning to school in August can find laptops under $250 through various deals, with Florida’s back-to-school sales tax exemption valid until Aug 20. The article lists 10 laptop models and includes discount codes from Nike and Michaels for additional savings.
- Northern Minnesota Wildfire Help — United Way
United Way is providing assistance related to a wildfire in Northern Minnesota. The article was published on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News.
- Nearly 6 in 10 Nashville households in these zip codes struggle to afford basic expenses
Nearly 60% of households in Nashville zip codes 37210 and 37115 struggle to afford basic expenses, with 96,892 ALICE households in Davidson County earning above the federal poverty level but falling short of the ALICE Threshold. The United Way highlights challenges in addressing financial hardship, noting childcare costs and rising living expenses exacerbate the issue.
- Families impacted by Salisbury apartment fire getting back on their feet
A fire at the Grand on Julian apartment complex in Salisbury, N.C., displaced 59 people across 20 units. Richard Allen and his family, among those affected, are staying in a hotel and seeking donations via GoFundMe. The community is supporting recovery efforts through gift cards and donations to United Way, with a fire marshal set to announce updates on Monday.
- Orange County agency postpones toxic chemical cleanup in Garden Grove
Orange County postponed cleanup of toxic methyl methacrylate in Garden Grove due to unavailable resources. The delay follows a GKN Aerospace storage tank leak that caused mass evacuations, with city leaders demanding accountability and criticizing the company's $3 million community fund as insufficient.