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City of Goldsboro Invests $50,000 in UCAN Program to Support Residents in Crisis

City of Goldsboro Invests $50,000 in UCAN Program to Support Residents in Crisis

Partnership with United Way of Wayne County Strengthens Community Safety Net GOLDSBORO, N.C. – The City of Goldsboro has committed $50,000 to expand critical support for residents facing unexpected hardship through a new partnership with United Way of Wayne County’s UCAN (United Community Assistance Network) program. The funding, approved unanimously by the Goldsboro City Council…read more »

Annual Taste of Wayne Event Brings Community Together in Downtown Goldsboro

Annual Taste of Wayne Event Brings Community Together in Downtown Goldsboro

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Takes Over Event Organization GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The annual Taste of Wayne event took place in downtown Goldsboro at the Hub, marking a significant transition in event leadership. This year, The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce assumed responsibility for organizing the popular community gathering, taking over from The United…read more »

United Way of Wayne County Opens 2026 Grant Application Process for Local Nonprofits

United Way of Wayne County Opens 2026 Grant Application Process for Local Nonprofits

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) has announced its 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), inviting qualifying nonprofit organizations to apply for grants supporting programs that serve Wayne County residents. Application Materials Now Available The NOFO and supplementary grant materials became available Monday, July 28, 2025, through the organization’s website at…read more »

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns to Wayne County

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns to Wayne County

GOLDSBORO, NC — The United Way of Wayne County is once again partnering with the National Association of Letter Carriers for the 33rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The event is part of the nation’s largest one-day food drive, with the aim of restocking local food pantries during a…read more »

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