News

WELCOME TO UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY'S NEWSROOM!

You will find new releases that we have published as well as published stories.

2026: 

New Executive Director:

New Director Ready to Lead United Way of Johnson County

Heart and Soul: Plake Ends Time as Executive Director at United Way

2025: 

Christmas Angels:

Merry and Bright: Christmas Angels Program Supports Families During Difficult Season

Day of Caring:

Hard at Work: Volunteers Canvas Johnson County during United Way Day of Caring

Fast Track:

On Track: Families Prepare For Start of School at Fast Track

Annual Celebration:

Legacy of Service: United Way of Johnson County Celebrates over 1.5 Million Raised in Annual Campaign

2024: 

Fast Track: 

On track: Fast Track helps get local students ready for school

Johnson County United Way’s Fast Track to serve at least 2,000 students

Annual Celebration: 

Homerun effort: United Way celebrates $1.5 million campaign - Daily Journal 

Poverty Simulation:

Upstream, United Way to hold poverty simulation workshop Thursday - Daily Journal

2023: 

Day of Caring:

United Way kicks off annual campaign with day of service - Daily Journal

Christmas Angels:

Donations needed for United Way of Johnson County Christmas Angel store - Daily Journal

Fast Track:

Fast Track Program Helps Families with Supplies as School Begins

Annual Celebration:

United Way celebrates year, more than $1.4 million raised

2022:

60 Year Celebration (delayed one year)

Celebrating 60: United Way recognizes history, impact at annual meeting - Daily Journal

Fast Track: 

United Way of Johnson County collecting school supplies for kids in need