According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), one in three women and one in four men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner. Zoom in to look at Alabama and…
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Campaign Coordinators Reflect On Their Work During the Annual Campaign
United Way changes lives—join their Annual Campaign to spread the impact This post originally appeared in partnership with Bham Now. The United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) Annual Campaign has officially…
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Art Is an Avenue to Success at Glenwood
Glenwood offers services that follow clients through time and adapt to their needs. That’s why their tagline “A Continuum of Care” fits well for this local nonprofit. Programs at Glenwood,…
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Local doctor + community support create innovative vaccination drive-thru
This post originally appeared in partnership with Bham Now. Drive up, get your shot, drive off. Thanks to Celeste Reese-Willis, M.D., Birminghamians have a hassle-free option to receive their COVID-19…
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Find the Tools You Need to “Prepare to Protect” During National Preparedness Month
2021 quickly taught us there’s no such thing as being too prepared. It’s been a tumultuous year in events not only related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but also to natural disasters…
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UWCA’s Hands On Renovates Playground at Princeton Elementary
With kids returning to school from virtual learning, things such as playground maintenance, overgrown shrubbery, and roof repairs have been current issues faced by school administrators and principals. Now that…
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Filling Snack Bags and Fueling Hope: Women United Makes an Impact
While the pandemic has deprived everyone of a sense of normality, children and adolescents may be at the top of the list. Many are facing critical concerns such as learning…
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Travel Back in Time as The Tocqueville Society Celebrates 35 Years
We all had different priorities a year ago. Now think back to what your life was like in 1986. The current members of United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA) Tocqueville Society are…
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Phase IV of Community Crisis Fund Grants Will Support Central Alabama’s Greatest Needs
As our community moves into the next phase of the pandemic, so does the United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) in its efforts to support the immediate needs of local…
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Ride United Removes Barriers for Vulnerable Community Members Seeking the COVID-19 Vaccine
By calling 2-1-1, qualified individuals in Jefferson County can participate in the Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign…
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Help Stop the Stigma of HIV/AIDS on September 27th
Zero infections and zero stigma. United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) partner agency AIDS Alabama has the resources to fulfill its mission, but needs help to tackle the second half of that…
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Neighbors commitment to community is strong as steel
Driving through North Avondale, you might miss the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, but the families who use it don’t let a day go by without paying it plenty…
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