United Way of Central Alabama has had a long and proud history in the community. It began in 1923 as the Birmingham Community Chest, and for more than 90 years,…
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Project Homeless Connect Volunteers Play Critical Role
Project Homeless Connect, is a great opportunity to help one of the most vulnerable populations in our community obtain basic needs most of us take for granted. Volunteers are still…
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United Way Grant Launches New Teacher Strategies
Better Basics, The Birmingham Education Foundation and United Way of Central Alabama recently launched The Birmingham Literacy Group, a resource for Birmingham City teachers to connect, network and learn about…
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Celebrating Our 2016 Accomplishments
United Way of Central Alabama celebrated its 2016 accomplishments while looking towards the future at its recent annual meeting with the UWCA Board of Directors and members of partner agencies…
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College Students from University of Montevallo Win United Way’s Social Media Challenge
Five teams from four different colleges and universities in Central Alabama competed in the United Way Social Media Challenge, sponsored by blr | further, to raise awareness of United Way…
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Health Action Partnership Team Selected for New National Leadership Program to
United Way of Central Alabama’s Vice President of Community Impact for Health, Kadie Peters, is one of three Jefferson County Health Action Partnership team members selected to participate in the…
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS HOST ONE DAY OPERATION REVEILLE
To answer a national call to end Veteran homelessness, a collaboration of government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses, including United Way’s Priority Veteran, held a one-day housing blitz called Operation Reveille,…
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Volunteers Allocate Funds to United Way Community Partners
Over 500 community volunteers from 298 organizations have completed their United Way allocation review of over 80 United Way partners and programs. A diverse committee of Central Alabama residents was…
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Free Tax Prep Starts January 17
Filers Can Call 2-1-1 or 1-888-421-1266 to Set an Appointment United Way of Central Alabama will begin offering appointments for free tax preparation to Central Alabama individuals and families with…
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Holiday Service for Young Philanthropists
Members of United Way’s Young Philanthropists Society (YPS) joined with the Salvation Army to help many children’s Christmas wishes come true. On December 22, YPS members distributed the collected Angel…
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Meals On Wheels-Celebrating 40 Years of Senior Service in Jefferson County
Today, millions of seniors across the country are food insecure. In fact, one in six seniors struggle with hunger. Advances in medicine have led to people living longer lives, but…
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Winter Holiday Library For Success By 6 Classrooms
Preschool children will have their own Winter Holiday Library thanks to United Way’s Success By 6 initiative. Three times a year – At the start of school, before the summer…
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