Every now and then, life throws us a curveball that stops us in our tracks. Some of us grapple with paying our bills on time, for example, while others are…
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Women United for Mental Health Advocacy
The members of Women United share a common goal: to improve their community one step at a time by focusing on national and local issues. Their most recent meeting featured…
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Building Hope: EITC Awareness Day
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day is Friday, January 26th, 2018 Amy, a college student and single mom works hard to make ends meet for herself and her little boy….
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A Family’s Journey of Health and Happiness
As you travel south on Red Mountain Expressway in Birmingham, Alabama, the digital billboard changes to United Way of Central Alabama’s campaign graphics. What you first notice are the infectious…
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First-Class Early Learning Is on the Rise
United Way’s Bold Goals Coalition is dedicated to raising the bar on education in Central Alabama from Pre-K to college. And, United Way’s Success By 6 initiative is specifically focused…
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A New Beginning for Homeless Veterans
Many veterans find themselves without stable housing and other basic needs upon returning home from serving our country. Organizations such as Priority Veteran, a United Way initiative, works to ensure…
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United Way’s Tips for Tax Season
Are you a busy tax-filer, with no time to make an appointment to review your 2017 finances? Or a college student, eager to prove to your parents you can do…
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Meals on Wheels: Keep the Meals Coming
United Way’s Meals on Wheels program serves meals to 700 homebound seniors in Jefferson County five days a week. The program not only provides nutritious meals, but through a dedicated…
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United Way Exceeds Annual Fundraising Goal
The Central Alabama Community flexed its philanthropic muscle in a way that will continue to ease the load shouldered by the critical programs, initiatives, and agencies supported by United Way…
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Delivering Holiday Cheer with Help From Local Students
The holiday season brings us warm thoughts and fond memories of families spending hours together hiding out from the cold, huddled around the kitchen table as delicious treats are passed…
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United Way: Giving Back is a Family Legacy
Rosemary Turner graduated from the University of Alabama and was hired by Brasfield and Gorrie as a risk analyst with an August start date.It was her first job right out…
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Teamwork Produces Better Services For Domestic Violence Prevention
Collaborating resources is the key to preventing and better serving domestic violence victims. October is Domestic Violence month, and members of United Way’s Young Philanthropists Society attended a panel discussion…
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