Funded Partners

2023 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 funding opportunities, and each year we invest over $28million 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.

$28.9M

Allocations to Member Agencies and Strategic Initiatives

79

Total Number of Agencies Supported

Financial Support to Nonprofit Agencies

  • 2023 Allocation Partner Agencies
    2-1-1 Information and Referral Program  $                         210,000
    A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club  $                         615,477
    AIDS Alabama  $                           76,081
    Alabama Goodwill Industries  $                           69,967
    Alabama Head Injury Foundation  $                         163,288
    Alabama Kidney Foundation  $                         112,662
    Aletheia House  $                         407,657
    Amelia Center  $                           86,498
    American Cancer Society  $                         577,741
    American Heart Association  $                         430,919
    American Red Cross  $                      2,519,873
    Arc of Central Alabama  $                         557,429
    Arc of Shelby County  $                         133,314
    Arc of Walker County  $                         356,819
    Better Basics  $                         160,852
    Big Brothers Big Sisters  $                         369,512
    Birmingham Jewish Federation  $                           29,511
    Birmingham Urban League  $                         150,067
    Blount County Aid to Homeless Children (DHR)  $                           57,905
    Blount County Children’s Center  $                         114,719
    Boy Scouts – Black Warrior Council  $                           82,768
    Boy Scouts of America – Greater Alabama Council  $                         834,465
    Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama  $                         592,391
    Bridgeways (formerly Camp Fire)  $                         855,059
    Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center*  $                           25,000
    Cahaba Valley Health Care  $                           59,148
    Catholic Family Services  $                         151,162
    Central Alabama Children’s Fund  $                         124,440
    Central Alabama Wellness*  $                           25,000
    Childcare Resources  $                         555,372
    Children’s Aid Society  $                         810,591
    Children’s of Alabama  $                         539,403
    Christian Love Pantry  $                           47,122
    Chilton County Emergency Assistance*  $                           26,000
    Collat Jewish Family Services  $                           94,098
    Community Investment Fund  $                      3,570,117
    Community Food Bank  $                         324,053
    Concerned Citizen’s for Our Youth (Beacon House)  $                         170,494
    Crisis Center  $                         665,389
    Developing Alabama Youth Foundation  $                         126,177
    Disability Rights and Resources  $                         144,672
    Easterseals of the Birmingham Area  $                         165,577
    Easter Seals-West Central Alabama*  $                           25,000
    Family Connection  $                         198,925
    Family Resource Center of NW Alabama (Daybreak)  $                         156,386
    Family Sunshine Center*  $                           25,000
    Fellowship House  $                         245,515
    Gateway  $                      1,018,024
    Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama  $                         485,265
    Girls Inc.  $                         729,653
    Glenwood  $                         136,476
    Habitat for Humanity  $                         321,944
    HICA  $                         121,671
    IMPACT Family Counseling  $                           90,785
    Kelsey’s Place*  $                           25,000
    Lakeside Hospice  $                           34,236
    Legacy YMCA  $                           95,390
    Legal Aid Society  $                           38,499
    Levite Jewish Community Center  $                         230,078
    Literacy Council  $                         191,875
    Oasis, A Counseling Center for Women & Children  $                           92,996
    Pathways  $                         312,358
    Positive Maturity  $                         580,146
    Raleigh’s Place*  $                           25,000
    Ronald McDonald House  $                         134,767
    SafeHouse of Shelby County  $                         124,459
    Salvation Army – Birmingham Area Command  $                      1,492,219
    Salvation Army – Walker County  $                         101,461
    Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center  $                           54,304
    Shelby Emergency Assistance  $                         210,399
    Sickle Cell Disease Association  $                           72,818
    SPAN (Special Programming Achievement Ntwk)*  $                           25,000
    St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center  $                           50,757
    St. Clair County Day Program  $                         107,092
    St. Clair County DHR  $                           54,352
    Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL)  $                         100,560
    Traveler’s Aid Society  $                         244,997
    United Ability  $                         650,394
    United Community Centers  $                           93,586
    United Way Hands On  $                         266,200
    Workshops Empowerment, Inc.  $                         666,532
    YMCA of Greater Birmingham  $                         736,687
    YMCA of Chilton County*  $                           25,000
    YWCA  $                      1,351,332
    Total Allocated:  $                    28,931,927

    *Chilton County Member Agencies are new and listed individually in 2023

  • Central Alabama Children’s Fund (2022-23)
    School District 2022-2023 Award
    Alabaster City Schools  $                13,425
    Bessemer City Schools  $                  7,000
    Birmingham City Schools  $                43,000
    Blount County Schools  $                  8,202
    Fairfield City Schools  $                  3,108
    Homewood City Schools  $                  1,768
    Hoover City Schools  $                  6,288
    Jasper City Schools  $                  2,234
    Jefferson County Schools  $                37,116
    Leeds City Schools  $                  2,082
    Oneonta  City Schools  $                  1,043
    Pelham City Schools  $                  4,925
    Pell City Schools  $                  4,925
    St. Clair Schools  $                  9,296
    Walker County Schools  $                  9,374
  • SAIL Grants
    Organization Recommended Funding
    American Baseball Foundation $15,000.00
    Blount County Education Foundation $25,000.00
    Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama $15,100.00
    Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church $6,000.00
    Impact Family Counseling $10,000.00
    The Literacy Council (Walker County) $7,000.00
    Tarrant City Schools $11,960.00
    Urban Hope Community Church $2,000.00
    SAIL Testing and Administration $8,500.00
    TOTAL $100,560.00

Allocation Partners receive an annual financial allocation from UWCA

United Way Allocation Partner Agencies

A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club

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AIDS Alabama, Inc.

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Alabama Goodwill Industries

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Alabama Head Injury Foundation

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Alabama Kidney Foundation

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Aletheia House

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American Cancer Society

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American Heart Association

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American Red Cross-Alabama Region

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ARC of Central Alabama

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ARC of Shelby County

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ARC of Walker County

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Better Basics, Inc.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

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Birmingham Jewish Federation

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Birmingham Urban League

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Blount County Aid to Homeless Children

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Blount County Children’s Center

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Boy Scouts of America, Black Warrior Council

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Boy Scouts of America, Greater Alabama Council

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama

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BridgeWays Alabama

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Cahaba Valley Health Care

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Catholic Family Services

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Childcare Resources

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Children’s Aid Society of Alabama

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Children’s of Alabama

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Christian Love Pantry

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Collat Jewish Family Services

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Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

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Concerned Citizens For Our Youth, Inc. (Beacon House)

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Crisis Center, Inc.

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Developing Alabama Youth Foundation

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Disability Rights and Resources

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Easterseals of the Birmingham Area

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Family Connection

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Family Resource Center of Northwest Alabama (Daybreak)

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Fellowship House

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Gateway

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Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama

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Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama

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Glenwood

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Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity

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Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (HICA)

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Impact Family Counseling

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Lakeside Hospice, Inc.

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Legacy YMCA

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Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, Alabama, Inc.

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Levite Jewish Community Center

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Literacy Council

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Oasis, a Counseling Center for Women and Children

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Pathways

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Positive Maturity

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama

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SafeHouse of Shelby County

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Salvation Army – Birmingham Area Command

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Salvation Army – Walker County

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Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center – Owens House

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Shelby Emergency Assistance

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Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central Alabama Council

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St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center

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St. Clair County Day Program

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St. Clair County Department of Human Resources (DHR)

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Travelers Aid Society of Birmingham

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United Ability (Formerly UCP of Greater Birmingham)

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United Community Centers, Inc.

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Workshops Empowerment, Inc. (WE Inc.)

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YMCA of Greater Birmingham

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YWCA of Central Alabama

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