This website was made for connecting the websites of United Way of Frederick County , Maryland and United Way of Washington County , Maryland, to our Get Connected volunteer platform . Local United Ways promote education, health, and financial stability for their communities. For a better idea of our current projects and events, visit our websites below. Use the Get Connected portal for volunteer opportunities or to log in to your volunteer account.
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People often hear the word "advocacy" and think of profesional lobbyists. Advocacy is much more than lobbying - and anyone can be an advocate! It can be as simple as posting a tweet in support of a policy or emailing your legislator about an issue that matters to you. United Way's advocacy work is focused on creating positive change in education, income, and health public policies by: