Make Hope Happen – United Way of Central Alabama, Inc.

Now more than ever, our community needs hope. And that’s what United Way of Central Alabama does day after day: we make hope happen. Our network of more than 100 partner agencies and programs helps those who need it most in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties. Your generous gift will promote programs that feed vulnerable seniors, provide utility and rental assistance and support education for students of all ages and backgrounds, as well as countless other initiatives that strengthen our community through solidarity.

When we LIVE UNITED, hope happens.

COVID Response

Some of the ways we have responded during COVID-19 includes:

Creating a community crisis fund to support local non-profits

Shifting personnel and resources to meet basic needs

Adding volunteers to assist with 211 calls and deliver meals

Changing service processes to adhere to new safety protocols

Partner Agencies

United Way has the privilege of working with 71 nonprofit organizations that are making a positive impact in our five-county, Central Alabama region. Each year our Partner Agencies are allocated a portion of funds donated by the community through the annual campaign to support their ongoing services to those with specific needs.

UWCA is Nationally Recognized for Fiscal Responsibility

United Way of Central Alabama has received Charity Navigator’s top ranking for 18 consecutive years. It is currently recognized as having the organization’s perfect score, meaning it executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way while adhering to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities. Scores are based on Financial Health and its Accountability & Transparency. Those two scores then translate into a perfect 100 point overall score. Less than one percent of the thousands of charities rated by Charity Navigator have earned perfect scores.