Over the past several weeks a number of instances of racial injustices have received national attention. These events have served to bring to the surface old wounds that have never…
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Our Impact
Area Coal Miners Show They Have Hearts of Gold by Holding Blood Drive
Central Alabama was forged in the fires of industry. The area’s rare abundance of iron ore, coal and limestone — the three raw materials needed to produce pig iron used…
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United Way of Central Alabama Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
United Way of Central Alabama’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is…
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Answering the Call — an Average of 394 Times a Day
All day every day, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) is here for our community. Just dial 2-1-1* for proof. UWCA’s 2-1-1 Call Center is a 24-hour directory hotline providing…
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AAA’S Alabama Cares Program Demonstrates Just How Much It Really Does Care
Every day, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) and our network of direct services, partner agencies and programs work to answer some of our community’s most pressing needs — even…
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Meals on Wheels filled the pantries of over 1100 vulnerable seniors in Jefferson County
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way Meals on Wheels program is delivering three-weeks of shelf-stable meals to homebound seniors in Jefferson County. All morning on March 26,…
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United Way Establishes a Network of Community Crisis Funds Statewide
The significant disruptions businesses are experiencing is also impacting the non-profit sector whose programs are struggling to provide critical life-saving services. At the same time, they struggle with the loss…
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United Way Receives Funding to Develop Transportation Resource Center
People throughout Central Alabama will soon have access to a tool that will help connect them to all of the transportation resources in the region. United Way of Central Alabama…
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#1 Out of 1.5 Million! UWCA Tops All Other Charities for Trustworthiness
For the 17th year in a row, United Way of Central Alabama has earned the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, an independent organization that evaluates charities from across the…
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UWCA Presents Tornado Relief Donation to United Way of Lee County
United Way of Central Alabama presented a check of $194,143 to United Way of Lee County to support long-term tornado disaster relief. On March 3, 2019, a tornado hit the…
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Tocqueville Society Welcomes New Members
New members of the United Way of Central Alabama’s Tocqueville Society gathered on February 1st and 11th to celebrate philanthropy. UWCA hosted a breakfast and lunch to welcome new members…
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United Way’s 2-1-1 Call Center Celebrates AIRS Accreditation On 2-1-1 Day
The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) has awarded its coveted accreditation to United Way of Central Alabama’s 2-1-1 Information and Referral Center after the center completed expected practices…
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