Community Resiliency

From natural disasters to disease outbreaks, United Way is there to help our community respond.
Tornadoes. Severe weather. Fire. Earthquakes. Excepting coastal communities, Oklahoma ranks at the top of disaster-prone states. But we also have a long history of being prepared for the worst, and lending a helping hand to our neighbors in the aftermath of a disaster.

Laura Love Joins with Daughters to Donate $200,000 to United Way of Central Oklahoma COVID-19 Response Fund

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City resident Laura Love, together with her daughters, donated $200,000 to the United Way of Central Oklahoma COVID-19 Response Fund to ...

E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation Donates $100,000 to United Way of Central Oklahoma COVID-19 Response Fund

OKLAHOMA CITY – The E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation, a charitable foundation committed to improving the lives of Oklahomans, donated $100,000 to United Way of ...

MidFirst Bank Gives $100,000 to Support United Way Partner Agencies During COVID-19 Pandemic

OKLAHOMA CITY – MidFirst Bank announced a $100,000 gift to the United Way of Central Oklahoma COVID-19 Response Fund to help nonprofits meet increased community ...

W&W-AFCO Steel Donates $100,000 to Help United Way Partner Agencies Meet Increased Needs Due to COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City-based steel fabricating company W&W-AFCO Steel announced a $100,000 donation to the United Way of Central Oklahoma COVID-19 Response Fund. Established ...

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Gives $100,000 to United Way of Central Oklahoma COVID-19 Response Fund

OKLAHOMA CITY – Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores announced today the company will make a $100,000 donation to the United Way of Central Oklahoma ...

United Way of Central Oklahoma Activates COVID-19 Response Fund

OKLAHOMA CITY – United Way of Central Oklahoma has established the COVID-19 Response Fund dedicated to increasing resilience among our most vulnerable individuals and families. ...
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Tapping Into Natural Passion

The Tappers is a dance group made up of individuals with disabilities who perform tap dances at many different places in the community.