"Building relationships to support our community with

collaboration, compassion and purpose."

If you are facing the daunting task of post-flood cleanup, visit our Hurricane Helene Updates page for helpful information:

In partnership with the American Red Cross, the Catawba County United Way will be a collection site for supplies to benefit individuals and families who may be affected by the incoming storm.

Donations needed: bottled water, personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, feminine hygiene items), first aid supplies, household cleaning supplies, new sleeping bags, flashlights, batteries.

We will begin accepting donations on Monday, Sept. 30.

We are not accepting clothing or food at this time.



Donations can be dropped off at the United Way office – 2760 Tate Blvd SE in Hickory.

The office is open Monday – Thursday (8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) and Friday by appointment.

We ask that you call ahead before you bring items – 828-327-6851.

Congratulations Kindra Daves from Publix at Lake Hickory Crossings.

Kindra is the first car drawing finalist in the 2024 Catawba County United Way Car Giveaway, donated by Paramount Auto Group in Hickory.

And thank you to Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. for overseeing this year’s drawings.

Want to be part of the United Way campaign? Call 828-327-6851.

The Car Giveaway winner will be chosen on Dec. 12.

Thank You to everyone who supports the CCUW every year.

Registration for this year’s Catawba County United Way John F. Hall XC Invitational.

is currently open on NC Milesplit - https://nc.milesplit.com. 

The password to access the entry form is, UNITED WAY 2024, all caps. 

Registration Closes on Oct. 2 at midnight.

The invitational will be held on Oct. 9 at Southside Park in Newton.

Running to make a difference

This year's special guest is Martin Parnell, who exemplifies the positive impact of a charitable heart.

Parnell has run in more than 300 marathons and raised over $1,000,000 for children in need. He also ran a special marathon in Afghanistan to raise awareness of women’s rights and gender equality. The CCUW will be hosting a special showing of “The Secret Marathon,” a documentary of his experience in Afghanistan at the Drendel Auditorium in Hickory on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.

We’re inviting all the teams attending the invitational to watch the documentary if they are able.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS -

Know your evacuation plan, gather supplies, be aware of storm surge dangers AND listen to local officials.

Get the latest weather, traffic and flooding conditions with the #ReadyNC website that works with iPhones and Droids.

HUNGER WALK - Ashure Ministry (formerly ECCCM) and The Corner Table recently announced that the Hickory Soup Kitchen will be joining the 2024 Catawba County Hunger Walk.

Proceeds from this year's walk will benefit all three organizations. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for hunger relief efforts in Eastern Catawba County, and to heighten awareness of the hunger issue within our community.

The event still needs sponsors. To sign up as a sponsor, visit cchungerwalk.com and click on sponsorship opportunities.

NIGHT OF COMPASSION RESCHEDULED - Due to weather we are rescheduling the Night of Compassion featuring Lauren Daigle and special guests from Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Crawdads’ Stadium.

Lauren Daigle will remain our headlining artist. Due to scheduling conflicts, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors will no longer be opening the show. Our team is working hard to find a replacement. Updates will be announced in the coming weeks.

Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled performance date. Tickets to this event are non-refundable as the performance is a fundraiser for local non-profits.

For tickets purchased through the Crawdads’ box office, transferring tickets to a friend can be done by logging into your account via the mlb.tickets website, app, or by phone. Our team can only assist with tickets bought directly from our box office or via mlb.tickets.

If you have any further questions, please send us an email at info@theartofcompassion.net

HELP DELIVERING FOOD - We’re looking for a helping hand to deliver bags to Startown Elementary tomorrow! If you have some time to spare and want to make a difference, we would love your support.

Date: 9-25-2024

Location: Startown Elementary

Bags will need to be picked up from our warehouse located at 1925 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602 between 8-11am.

If you’re interested, please contact Aundrea at backpack@thecornertable.org.

Thank you for helping us spread some joy!

We've all heard the phrase - "It takes a village," and in the non-profit world it's true. The Catawba County United Way enjoys building relationships with its community partners and sees how much greater our impact is because of our collective efforts every day.

Below are some upcoming nonprofit events from just a few of those partners...please share, and if you're interested, the Catawba County Interagency Council meets the second Thursday every month (10:30 a.m.) at the United Way office - 2760 Tate Blvd SE in Hickory.

Call 828-327-6851 for more information or email jbailey@ccunitedway.com.

NC 211 is the United Way of North Carolina's health and human services information line.

For help - Call NC 211 by dialing 2-1-1 or (888) 892 1162 or visit THIS LINK. Open 24/7.

Catawba County United Way is one of several community partners who help fund this program every year.