United way uses collective giving to build pathways to economic opportunity for ALL, primarily through neighborhood-based, grassroots and responsive solutions.continued on schedule o.united way was founded 90 years AGO in mecklenburg county as "emergency relief" to help people affected by the great depression through the power of collective giving.we work as a focused, collaborative team within greater charlotte, developing tailored solutions for each part of our region to address economic mobility. Serving anson, cabarrus, mecklenburg and union counties, our actions align with the strategies identified by residents of those communities.leadership: collaborating with local government agencies, businesses, faith communities, donors and volunteers to mobilize resources quickly and efficiently and advance lasting solutions, united way is ensuring the most vulnerable populations have the opportunity to achieve economic mobility.