The colors red and white define the holiday season — appearing everywhere from candy canes and Santa’s suit to the familiar tags adorning The Salvation Army Angel Trees. Coined “Angels,”…
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United Way’s Meals on Wheels Is Looking For 500 Volunteers
Starting in January 2022, United Way’s Meals on Wheels (MOW) will resume daily hot meal deliveries for homebound seniors across Jefferson County; however, MOW requires your assistance! …
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United Way’s VAT 2021 Season Is Coming to a Close
Visiting Allocation Teams (VATs) have
completed the annual review of 71 United Way funded agencies and programs in our six-county footprint. …
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When Disaster Strikes, We Are Here
United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) is providing urgent assistance to individuals affected by excessive rain and flooding in Central Alabama….
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Now more than ever, United Way needs Tax-Prep volunteers to provide free tax service
Recently, we sat down with UWCA’s Judy Allen, Director of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Doug Horst, the Director of Financial Stability Services to discuss why helping people with their taxes matters and how local Central Alabama residents can make a difference by becoming a Tax-Prep volunteer….
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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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Meet UWCA’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman
The first questions people ask an Ombudsman are usually “What does that mean?” and “What do you do?” The answer to both of those questions is in the definition of…
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Changing Lives Doesn’t Happen Overnight: 2021 Campaign Chair Is Here for the Long Haul
You can stick duct tape on your broken bumper, but we know that a quick fix has a short life span before more damage ensues. Long-term solutions carried out by…
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Over $2 Million in Funding Will Help Homeless Alabama Veterans Find Housing
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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J. Mason Davis Leadership Society Fuels Positive Change in Central Alabama
United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA’s) J. Mason Davis Leadership Society (JMDLS) may be a young organization, but its members aim to leave a legacy. The affinity group commits to…
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United Way of Central AL, Inc. earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
UWCA has earned Charity Navigator’s top distinction, a 4-star rating, for the 19th consecutive year….
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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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