2026 Community Dinner Table
🌊 Tickets are still on sale but moving fast! 🌊 Grab your seat at Batavia’s most unique dining experience! Join us for A Taste of the Coast—an evening of fresh coastal-inspired flavors featuring shrimp, chicken, bright citrus, colorful seasonal sides, local beverages, live music, and a few delicious surprises we’ll reveal soon.
On August 30, we’ll gather around one long table for an unforgettable evening of food, music, and community. But the story doesn’t end there. Every ticket purchased helps ensure that Batavia families, seniors, and neighbors experiencing food insecurity have access to healthy meals throughout the year.
One evening… One long table… One community coming together so no one has to wonder where their next meal will come from.
Where does your Community Dinner Table ticket go?
It helps support:
❤️ The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry
❤️ The Salvation Army Food Pantry
❤️ Meals on Wheels for Batavia seniors
❤️ The Senior Food Program at Riverain Point Apartments
❤️ Home-delivered meals prepared by local teen volunteers for neighbors experiencing serious illness
Every seat feeds a neighbor.
Preschool Scholarships Still Available
Batavia United Way is building youth opportunity by investing in early learning. Through the Success By 6 Preschool Scholarship, we partner with local preschools to help children from financially struggling families access high-quality early education, setting them on a path toward future academic success.
We still have a few slots available for preschoolers. Please share if you know of anyone who might benefit from this service!
Go Beyond the Numbers: Experience the reality of ALICE
This August, Batavia United Way is celebrating Make-A-Will Month — an annual reminder that planning for tomorrow starts with our actions today.
We’re sharing a free, online will-writing tool from Free Will (powered by United Way) so our Batavia community can protect the people and causes they love.
Most Americans don’t have an up-to-date will, but National Make-A-Will Month is the perfect time to change that. We’ve partnered with FreeWill to make the process simple and free. In about 20 minutes, you can document your wishes and gain peace of mind.
Don’t Ghost the Bat Race!
The 13th Annual Bat Race 5K/10K is swooping into Batavia on Saturday, October 24, and registration is open! Whether you’re racing for a personal record, enjoying a festive walk with friends, or showing off your best costume, this Halloween tradition is fun for the whole family.
Register by August 31 and save $5 on adult registration with our Early Bird discount!
Looking for a fun way to boost employee wellness and team spirit? Gather your coworkers, create a company running or walking team, and enjoy a morning of fitness, friendly competition, and community fun. It’s a great workplace perk—and we’ll help you get started! Contact us to learn more about corporate team opportunities.
So dust off your running shoes, grab your favorite ghouls and goblins, and join us for a frightfully fun morning—all while supporting Batavia United Way’s work to strengthen our community.
Register today… if you dare!
Feed Our Neighbors at Lazarus House
Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join Batavia United Way’s “Feeding Lazarus House” program!
Each month, volunteers provide a hot, ready-to-serve meal for 60 guests at Lazarus House, our local shelter supporting individuals in need. The meal is served on the third Wednesday of every month, and there are many ways to help—sign up with a group (book club, neighborhood friends, coworkers) to provide the full meal or simply claim a spot to bring a main dish, side, or salad for 10 people.
Meals can be delivered hot by 6:00 PM, or earlier in the day with instructions for staff to reheat.
Sign up and learn more on our website. Let’s nourish our neighbors—together!