A crisis has a way of making us all adjust our priorities, get down to the nitty gritty and go into survival mode. COVID-19 is no exception. In fact, doing…
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Keeping Mental Health in Mind Throughout a Crisis
In times of crisis, it’s especially important to look after your mental health as well as physical. Studies show that one in five adults experiences mental illness, yet less than…
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Catch the Match with Drummond Company on April 21st
Double your dollar’s impact in one day! Your gift to the Community Crisis Fund on Tuesday, April 21st could go twice as far thanks to Drummond Company, which is generously…
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As Life Goes on During a Pandemic, So Does Education — with the Help of Many United Way Agencies
With schools shuttered statewide to slow the spread of Coronavirus, many families face the unique challenges of remote learning for the first time. A number of United Way of Central…
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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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15 Games to Play at Home with Kids, Ages 3-5
United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) invests in quality early childhood education programs in our community. We provide tools and resources that teach parents and caregivers facts and best practices…
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Repurposing Facilities in Time of Need: YMCA Provides Childcare to Essential Workers
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the only constant is change. With every newscast or headline, new preventive measures are suggested or older ones modified, all while we adjust to working…
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Volunteering during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Personal Account
The past few weeks haven’t been easy for many of us. Our collective world has been turned upside down by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Both the fear surrounding the virus and…
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Resources for Nonprofits Responding to the Coronavirus
United Way of Central Alabama is committed to supporting nonprofits and their work in the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We have created a new resources page for our nonprofit…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Steps Up to Deliver Meals During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Meals on Wheels is partnering with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office will deliver meals to seniors in the Bessemer and Forestdale areas….
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UWCA Staff Spreads Hope Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Two weeks ago, everything changed. Although the COVID-19 pandemic had already touched millions of lives around the globe, it wasn’t until then that its effects were truly felt in Central…
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