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Metro United Way is a non-profit organization [1] based in Louisville, Kentucky [2] and is part of the United Way Worldwide system of 1,800 community-based offices located across 45 countries and territories. Founded in 1917, Metro United Way provides community service (Louisville metro and Southern Indiana) by engaging people to give, advocate and volunteer. [3] This is accomplished through partnerships with schools, [4] government organizations, corporations, organized labor, banks, [5] community organizations, and neighborhood associations.
In July 2014, the non-profit cut funding to 15 programs, prompting critical coverage in local media. [6] [7] In the summer 2015, a new effort started building a social and volunteering network for people under the age of 30. [8]
On July 12, 2021, Adria Johnson was selected as the organization's President and CEO. [9]