Sophia Leverson, Executive Director of the Central Alabama Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association, has embraced her new role with the aid of UWCA’s training series for nonprofit leaders. …
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Our Impact
Joint Gathering of Leadership Societies Focused on United Way’s Impact in Central Alabama
Ken Davis, Vice President at Regions Bank and member of UWCA’s J. Mason Davis Leadership Society, recently spoke at UWCA’s first combined event for all its leadership societies….
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Early Learning Acceleration Institute Bringing High-Quality Early Learning to More Children in Central Alabama
At New Beginning Child Development Center in Birmingham, a $25,000 grant from the ELAI, supported by UWCA, is funding the creation of a new classroom to accommodate 30 additional children. …
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Holiday Hope: Women United and YPS Members Volunteer for Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Members of Women United and the Young Philanthropists Society volunteered with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, organizing and delivering holiday gifts for local children in need. …
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Area Agency on Aging Is All About Solutions for a Better Life
The United Way’s AAA program offers a range of free services to seniors and individuals with disabilities, including hot meals, Medicare support, and in-home care….
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Making Good Things Happen on MLK Day of Service
UWCA organized four service events across Birmingham to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, with volunteers engaging in activities at Moss Rock Preserve, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Norwood Elementary School and Pathways. …
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Making Schools the Hub of Community Services: Fairfield Students and Leaders Embrace Community Schools Strategy
Mckensie Fenil, a dedicated junior at Fairfield High, exemplifies the community spirit that Fairfield nurtures through her active role in the mental health and peer-mentoring group InFocus. …
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There’s an Art to Achieving Financial Independence. Just ask Yogi Dada.
Even when dreams seem out of reach for sincere, goal-oriented people, there’s still hope. Hard work, dedication and discipline really can pay off. Just ask Birmingham artist Yogi Dada. Her…
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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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Agency Story: Pathways
Ramona and Calina: A Safe Haven Friendship Every day, United Way of Central Alabama and our network of more than 80 partner agencies and programs impact individuals throughout our community….
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Update on Crisis Funding to Area Nonprofits
To support Central Alabama during these unprecedented times, United Way of Central Alabama launched the Community Crisis Fund, which provides funding to nonprofit organizations stressed by dwindling resources and increasing…
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United Way of Central Alabama’s Support of Racial Equity
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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