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A Year in Review

























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   14                                                                                                                         UWCA receives $520,000-grant from
                              Birmingham Civil Rights Institute                                                               Housing Affordability Trust to provide
                             Community of Readers Initiative for                UWCA begins the distribution                    temporary housing counseling,
                                   Black History Month.                        of Community Crisis Fund grants                 assistance for homeless veterans,
                                                                                     totaling $560,000.                      2-1-1 Call Center and Meals on Wheels.
                             UWCA promotes the U.S. Census in
                               low-participation communities.                   United Way Hands On holds a                     UWCA works with United Mine
                                                                              virtual Ignite Awards event honoring              Workers to organize blood drive
                                                                                     local volunteers.                                in Birmingham.






                                                        UWCA realigns programs and
        Mallie Ireland, Board Chair,                   converts to remote operations in
        kicks off 2020 highlighting                       response to COVID-19.                      UWCA earns 4-Star rating from Charity
       UWCA’s Decade of Impact and                                                                    Navigator for 18th consecutive year.
        the evolution of United Way                  Board of Directors allocated $1M for
        toward an agency + issue +                        COVID response efforts.                  UWCA CEO Drew Langloh issues statement in
           community focus.                                                                        support of racial equity, diversity and inclusion
                                                     UWCA launches the Community Crisis                   throughout our community.
                                                    Fund in support of local nonprofits that
                                                          provide critical services.
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