Driving positive change, we unite and mobilize community resources to deliver impactful solutions that improve lives. Today, many residents of Greater Richmond and Petersburg struggle because of a lack of education or needed job skills, financial emergencies or the inability to access quality health care. United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg is a local member of a worldwide network, which means we leverage large-scale vision with an exclusive focus on the Greater Richmond and Petersburg region. We empower individuals and drive systemic change to provide everyone with a clear path to success. We do this by mobilizing the entire community -- individuals, nonprofits, schools, government agencies and businesses alike -- to collectively tackle our region's toughest challenges.