United Way’s Bike Rodeos will roll again in 2019, thanks to more than $6,400 in donations from our generous community. At Bike Rodeos, children from across Central Alabama are able…
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Women United Examine Opioid Crisis
United Way of Central Alabama’s Women United recently hosted a Lunch and Learn on the Opioid Crisis and its impact on women. The panelists included Beth Bachelor, Fellowship House; Meg…
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New Health Rankings Confirm Improvement in Central Alabama
Central Alabama counties continue to make improvements in community health, according to the annual County Health Rankings, recently released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of…
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UWCA Annual Meeting Features Bold Goals
The 5th Anniversary of BOLD GOALS, a United Way Initiative, was the focus of United Way ’s recent annual meeting. The coalition aligns existing programs, resources, and best practices to…
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1 in 6 Seniors Struggles with Hunger
HELP SERVE A HOT MEAL WITH A WARM SMILE That is what Bert Bloomston, a Meals on Wheels volunteer, brings to every person he visits each week on his route…
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Bold Goals Launches Campaign to End Summer Hunger
For thousands of children in Central Alabama, the end of the school year is the beginning of a long, hungry summer. That’s because kids can depend on free or reduced-price…
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NALC and Community Food Bank Food Drive
The local chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers is joining the United Way of Central Alabama and the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama for the 26th Annual…
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A Family’s Journey of Health and Happiness
As you travel south on Red Mountain Expressway in Birmingham, Alabama, the digital billboard changes to United Way of Central Alabama’s campaign graphics. What you first notice are the infectious…
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Health Equity: When Good Intentions Aren’t Good Enough
By Sarah Strunk I recently completed many years of service as a board member for a local nonprofit that improves the lives of girls and young women. I loved it…
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United Way- A Resource for Victims of Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is a prevalent and often unseen problem in the U.S., with approximately one in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of abuse. United Way of Central…
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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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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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