2024 Community Investments
United Way of Central Alabama believes that a strong social services network provides vital support for those in need. We are committed to supporting organizations through a variety of funding opportunities. Each year we invest over $28 million to support the improved health, education, financial stability and access to services in our community. To learn more about our community investments, expand the areas below.
$ 28.14 M
Allocations to Member Agencies and Strategic Initiatives
79
Total Number of Agencies Supported
Financial Support to Nonprofit Agencies
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2024 Allocation Partner Agencies
2-1-1 Information and Referral Program A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club AIDS Alabama Alabama Goodwill Industries Alabama Head Injury Foundation Alabama Kidney Foundation Aletheia House Amelia Center American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Red Cross Arc of Central Alabama Arc of Shelby County Arc of Walker County Better Basics Big Brothers Big Sisters Birmingham Jewish Federation Birmingham Urban League Blount County Aid to Homeless Children (DHR) Blount County Children’s Center Boy Scouts – Black Warrior Council Boy Scouts of America – Greater Alabama Council Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama Bridgeways (formerly Camp Fire) Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center Cahaba Valley Health Care Catholic Family Services Central Alabama Children’s Fund Central Alabama Wellness Childcare Resources Children’s Aid Society Children’s of Alabama Christian Love Pantry Chilton County Emergency Assistance Collat Jewish Family Services Community Investment Fund Community Food Bank Concerned Citizen’s for Our Youth (Beacon House) Crisis Center Developing Alabama Youth Foundation Disability Rights and Resources Easterseals of the Birmingham Area Easter Seals-West Central Alabama Family Connection Family Resource Center of NW Alabama (Daybreak) Family Sunshine Center Fellowship House Gateway Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama Girls Inc. Glenwood Habitat for Humanity HICA IMPACT Family Counseling Kelsey’s Place Lakeside Hospice Legacy YMCA Legal Aid Society Levite Jewish Community Center Literacy Council Oasis, A Counseling Center for Women & Children Pathways Positive Maturity Raleigh’s Place Ronald McDonald House SafeHouse of Shelby County Salvation Army – Birmingham Area Command Salvation Army – Walker County Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center Shelby Emergency Assistance Sickle Cell Disease Association SPAN (Special Programming Achievement Ntwk) St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center St. Clair County Day Program St. Clair County DHR Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) Traveler’s Aid Society United Ability United Community Centers United Way Hands On Workshops Empowerment, Inc. YMCA of Greater Birmingham YMCA of Chilton County YWCA -
Central Alabama Children’s Fund (2023-24)
School District 2023-2024 Award Alabaster City Schools $ 7,500.00 Bessemer City Schools $ 8,000.00 Birmingham City Schools $ 42,000.00 Blount County Schools $ 11,000.00 Fairfield City Schools $ 3,500.00 Homewood City Schools $ 2,500.00 Hoover City Schools $ 3,000.00 Jasper City Schools $ 4,000.00 Jefferson County Schools $ 50,000.00 Leeds City Schools $ 2,500.00 Midfield City Schools $ 3,500.00 Oneonta City Schools $ 2,000.00 Pelham City Schools $ 4,000.00 Pell City Schools $ 3,000.00 Shelby County Schools $ 19,000.00 St. Clair Schools $ 13,000.00 Tarrant City Schools $ 4,000.00 Vestavia Hills City Schools $ 1,500.00 Walker County Schools $ 10,000.00 -
SAIL Grants
Organization 2024 Award American Baseball Foundation $10,000 Birmingham Housing Authority $10,000 Blount County Education Foundation $20,000 Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama $10,000 Bridge Educational Philanthropy $12,000 IPC Fresh Air Farm $5,000 Tarrant City Schools $7,000 Urban Hope Community Church $8,000 YMCA Chilton County $10,000 SAIL Testing and Administration $8,500 TOTAL $100,500 -
Chilton County Community Project Grant
Organization 2024 Award American Legion Chilton County Post 216 $750.00 BondFire $2,500.00 Bread of Life Food Pantry $1,500.00 Care Net $2,500.00 CASA of Autauga and Chilton Counties $2,500.00 Clanton Lions Club $750.00 Isabella High School Parent Leadership Team $2,500.00 Jemison Library $2,500.00 Patsy’s Partners in Care $1,000.00 Senior Connection of Chilton County $2,500.00 SPAN of Chilton County $2,500.00 The Prayer Pillow Ministry Outreach $1,000.00 YMCA of Chilton County $2,500.00 TOTAL $25,000 -
St. Clair Community Project Grant
Organizations 2023-2024 Award Big Canoe Creek Preserve Partners, Inc. $2,500.00 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama $2,500.00 Ironworker Skills Institute $2,500.00 Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging $2,500.00 Moody Middle School $2,338.00 St. Clair County Day Program, Inc. $2,500.00 St. Clair Community Health Clinic $2,500.00 The Pell City Historical Society $2,500.00 Pell City Gateway Community Garden $2,500.00 The WellHouse $2,500.00 TOTAL $24,838
