Priority Veteran works with United Way and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help veterans who are facing homelessness….
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Access to Services
A Step Forward
For more than 98 years, our mission has been to more effectively bring together caring people to address issues within Central Alabama. We believe racism has no place in our…
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Even After the Dust Has Settled, United Way Is There
Fultondale, Centerpoint and Pinson are all still recovering after the devastating tornado on January 25, 2021. United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) is always there to help those in need…
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The pandemic heroes you’ve never heard of
Thank and support 2-1-1 team members who helped millions of people connect with essential services during the pandemic. Day and night, the team members at 2-1-1 talk to people who…
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Celebrating Black History Month with United Way of Central Alabama
United Way of Central Alabama is celebrating Black History Month with stories from our own staff and community volunteers. We asked them one question: Who is your Black History…
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Seven Months of Making Hope Happen
On March 13, 2020, Alabama reported its first case of COVID-19. The seven months since have been unlike any other period in any of our memories, as the far-reaching effects…
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Mental Health Matters: Mental Health Day is Oct. 10
United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) is proud to support our community on World Mental Health Day. Observed each year on October 10, World Mental Health Day aims to spread…
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Happy National Voter Registration Day!
Happy National Voter Registration Day! Did you know 1 in 5 eligible voters aren’t registered to vote. Are you one? Change that today. Register to vote today. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteUnited #LiveUnited…
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Camp Quarantine? YMCA Provides a Safe, Relaxing Place for First Responders to Isolate
For almost a century, YMCA of Greater Birmingham’s Camp Cosby has defined summer for children across Central Alabama and beyond. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, summer camp…
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Responding to Emerging Needs in Innovative Ways
A side effect of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a shifting sense of normal as we adapt to new recommendations to lower the risk of transmitting the virus. Even in…
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Making Hope Happen in the Midst of a Pandemic
In March, everything changed. The COVID-19 pandemic jumped out of the headlines and into Alabama’s communities, forever impacting the lives of countless individuals. Businesses were closed temporarily — or, in…
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Agency Story: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Susan B. Moore Family Market Every day, United Way of Central Alabama and our network of more than 80 partner agencies and programs impact individuals throughout our community. This story…
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