On June 6, United Way’s Hands On Birmingham will join hundreds of communities around the world to mobilize volunteers with its annual Day of Action sponsored by EBSCO Industries. The…
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United Way Rolls Out With National Bike to School Day
United Way of Central Alabama teamed up with Hoover City Schools for National Bike to School Day on May 10, with the goal of encouraging children to get active and…
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Stamp Out Hunger May 13th
Just when the food bank’s stock is low, and the summer demand is approaching, the National Association of Letter Carriers is joining United Way of Central Alabama and the Community…
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A Healthy Diet Fuels One Senior’s Passion
A HEALTHY DIET FUELS ONE SENIOR’S PASSION Meals on Wheels Adds to Quality of Life Faye Creel never expected to take up a new hobby at age…
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Eight Things You’d Like to Know About Meals on Wheels
Q: If I am a United Way Meals on Wheels recipient, what kind of lunch should I expect each day? A: Meals on Wheels recipients can expect a hot, nutritious…
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Appointments Still Available for Free Tax Prep
We are only two weeks away from the federal and state tax filing deadline of Tuesday, April 18 and United Way of Central Alabama is still taking appointments for free…
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“Warrior Wheels” Van Delivers Food to Kids in Need Over the Summer
Alabaster City Schools expanded the Summer Feeding Program in 2016 with the “Warrior Wheels” Summer Feeding Project through grants provided by United Way of Central Alabama and the Community Foundation…
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New Health Rankings Trending Up
Bold Goals and Health Action Partnership’s service areas show improvements Birmingham, AL– Jefferson and Walker County made significant improvements in overall health outcomes according to the eighth annual County Health…
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Each Homeless Veteran has a Unique Story
The first thing Priority Veteran caseworkers will tell you about their work is that no two cases are alike. Their clients have served in our armed forces and have made…
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United Way YPS and Tocqueville Members Pack Food for Those in Need
United Way’s Young Philanthropist Society(YPS) and Tocqueville Society joined together to volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, one of United Way’s partner agencies. More than 30 volunteers…
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What the Proposed Budget Cuts to Meals On Wheels Means for Seniors
If the President’s budget cuts are enacted, the Senior Nutrition Program, a service provided through the United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County, would be at risk. This…
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Women United Leads the Charge with New Educational Series
Women United hosted the first of a series of “lunch and learn” events called Women United Wednesdays, which focus on challenges faced in the community and what United Way of…
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