The Power of United Impact

This month on The Power of United Impact Podcast, we’re having a special episode all about one of our most beloved holiday programs-100 Neediest Cases. 
We sat down with Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way funded agency, and a participating nonprofit, to talk about why these efforts mean so much to the families we serve. 
And of course, we talked with our own Becky White, who breaks down how the program works, why it matters, and the real impact it has across our region every holiday season. 

In this new episode of The Power of United Impact we welcome the CEO of Employment Connection, Sal Martinez. From empowering families through programs like United for Families to supporting youth, veterans, and job seekers, Employment Connection is helping people every day. 
Tune in to hear how United Way of Greater St. Louis helps agencies like Employment Connection grow their impact through funding, partnerships, and collaborations. 

In this new episode, our 2025 Bank of America Student Leaders Interns share their United Way experiences and how they’re stepping up to build a stronger future for our community.
Tune in to learn more about the next generation of leaders and changemakers!

In our latest episode of The Power of United Impact Podcast, we sit down with Duo Dogs to explore how therapy dogs are changing lives.
From comforting veterans to empowering kids with disabilities. Learn how United Way of Greater St. Louis helps nonprofits like Duo Dogs thrive through funding, partnerships and more!

In this episode of The Power of United Impact Podcast, we sit down with Kristen Wild, President & CEO of Operation Food Search, a United Way funded agency.
Tune in as we explore the effects of food insecurity, how access to healthy food creates stability for families, and how collaboration from local pantries, United Way, and other nonprofits plays a critical role in building a stronger region.

In this episode we sit down with Christopher Williams, Executive Director of Eagle’s Nest of St. Clair County, to talk about how community collaboration is changing lives for homeless veterans right here in St. Louis.
Hear how partnerships with United Way, 211, and CIE are providing veterans with more than just housing, they are helping veterans live their best possible lives!

We sat down with Meredith Knopp, President & CEO of the St. Louis Area Foodbank, to unpack how community collaboration, volunteerism, and United Way’s safety net are helping feed thousands every week, and how programs like the Community Information Exchange (CIE) alongside 211, are strengthening that support.
Don’t miss the impact stories, break down myths and misconceptions about hunger & more!

For Episode 2, we sat down with Scott Walker, President & CEO of LifeWise STL, one of our trusted United Way Safety Net partners, to talk about how our programs, like the IDA and ASSET programs, are helping people move toward financial stability, stronger mental health, and brighter futures. Hear how your support fuels real change to empower lives every day!

In this episode, our President & CEO Michelle Tucker sits down with Jennifer Jaeger, Executive Director at the American Heart Association, to discuss heart disease, the power of our safety net of nonprofits, and how our 160+ nonprofit partners are changing lives every day by uniting together.