United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) connects community members with volunteer opportunities, events and campaigns that allow you to make a positive impact and improve life for us all. We have a range of options to choose from throughout the year….
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The Firing (Up) of Former Loaned Executive Gena Hyatt
When Gena Hyatt was first told by Bill Smith III, then President of Royal Cup Coffee, that he wanted her to go work for United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA)…
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Recognizing Those Who Give Their Time — National Volunteer Week 2024
Since 2021, the first year that DeOnia Gibby was on the Golden Bears Softball Team at Miles College, she has been finding ways to be a force for good. At…
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Remaining Relevant for 121 Years
The United Community Center, commonly known as The Riley Center, was established in 1903 as a service organization for the wives and children of men who worked in Birmingham’s mines…
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UWCA’s Collaboration with Fairfield Schools Gets Federal Support
United Way of Central Alabama’s Bold Goals Coalition recently won a $2.5 million federal grant to continue providing services and support to students and families through the Community Schools strategy,…
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Almost $10,000 Raised to Support People Experiencing Period Poverty in Central Alabama
More than $9,700 in period supplies and money set aside for that purpose will be going into the Central Alabama community, as a result of a donation drive held in…
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YMCA’s New Mobile Program Takes Summer Lunches/Activities to Where They’re Needed Most
Food insecurity is all too real. At the end of a recent Saturday event put on by the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, for example, one of the children in attendance…
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Empowered by Volunteering: Women United Members Take Satisfaction in Doing the Good Work of Habitat for Humanity
Tara Stowe says her favorite power tool is her miter saw. Essentially a mounted circular saw, which the user can move left and right, the tool enables Stowe to easily…
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Leadership Donors Give Their Time at Annual Community Food Bank Project
There was a thunderstorm recently raging outside the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, slightly southwest of downtown Birmingham. But inside the sprawling warehouse, several dozen people had come that…
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Nonprofit Leaders Share How to Be a Strong Advocate at UWCA Training
Joan Wright knows about having to speak in high-pressure situations. As Executive Director of Childcare Resources, a United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) partner agency, Wright has frequently found herself…
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UWCA Allocates $28.1 Million to More Than 80 Partners and Programs
The annual process provides sustaining funding for United Way’s network of services…
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UWCA Heroes: Meet the Women Transforming Birmingham Through Volunteerism
At United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), we are privileged to witness the unwavering commitment of incredible individuals who dedicate their time and energy to making a positive impact in our community. Today, we shine a light on three remarkable women who are making their mark by volunteering in Birmingham….
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