During a time when many families are struggling financially and not able to afford food, Smithfield Backpack Buddies is doing everything than can to prevent hunger in Birmingham. Before COVID-19,…
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Press Releases
Drummond Company Provides Match Funding for United Way Community Crisis Fund
During a time full of uncertainty and a need for community support, businesses such as Drummond Company are striving to make a difference. On April 21, Drummond partnered with United…
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2020 Census Still Continuing Despite COVID-19
If you did not complete the census form online by Census Day on April 1, no problem—complete it now. In the coming weeks, census outreach activity will ramp up in…
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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’s Community Crisis Fund awards $154,417 in COVID-19 Grants
United Way of Central Alabama announced the award of 36 grants totaling $154,417 from its COVID-19 Community Crisis Fund to local nonprofit organizations within its five-county area. “There are serious…
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United Way Community Crisis Fund launched in response to COVID-19
In a news conference, United Way of Central Alabama’s President and CEO Drew Langloh, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, introduced the establishment of a statewide United Way Community Crisis…
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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 will support 249 Birmingham and regional programs in 2020
Recently, United Way of Central Alabama’s Board of Directors approved a $26.4 million allocation to 71 United Way partner agencies. The funding will support 249 programs within a five-county region…
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Free Tax Preparation Services Offered at UWCA
It’s that time again—United Way of Central Alabama has ramped up its tax services for the year. UWCA works closely with the Internal Revenue Service and other qualified partners to…
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United Way Announces New Board Members
United Way of Central Alabama recently elected seven new community leaders to its board of directors for 2020. New directors elected to the board include: Sheri Cook, SVP of Human…
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Generosity Pushes United Way Past Goal
Central Alabama responded generously to its community needs and again supported United Way to support agencies and initiatives to work towards solutions. 2019 Volunteer Campaign Chairman, Jeff Stone, Executive Vice…
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Community Asked To Be A Hero- Everyday
Jeff Stone, Executive Vice President, Brasfield & Gorrie and the 2019 United Way of Central Alabama Campaign Chair today challenged more than 400 UWCA volunteers and donors attending United Way’s…
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