Birmingham City Schools partnered with United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) to launch an intensive tutoring program in January of 2022. …
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Chilton County Nonprofits Receive COVID-19 Funding
United Way of Central Alabama announced grant awards totaling $100,000 from its Community Crisis Fund to nonprofit organizations located in Chilton County. The recipients include Chilton County Emergency Assistance and…
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United Way Agencies Provide Families with Virtual Learning Assistance
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, virtual learning has become reality for many Central Alabama students. Girls Inc. and the Levite Jewish Community Center have stepped in to offer…
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Since March, United Way Community Crisis Fund awarded $664,817 in grants to 90 nonprofits. Phase 2 has started.
Preparing vegetables to giveaway to the community. Photo courtesy of the Jones Valley Teaching Farms Drew Langloh, CEO at United Way of Central Alabama, has worked on a number of…
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Why United Way is going virtual for the 2020 Campaign, and how you can help
Every year for nearly a century, committed volunteers fan out into our community to meet face-to-face with neighbors, co-workers and businesses to ask for support on behalf of the United…
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United Way’s Community Crisis Fund awards over $500,000 in COVID-19 grants
United Way of Central Alabama announced the award of $583,817 to local nonprofit organizations within Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, Blount, and St. Clair counties over the past four months. Approximately 26,396 clients have been…
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United Way Receives Over $500,000 Grant to Provide Housing Services
United Way of Central Alabama was recently awarded $520,000 through the Housing Affordability Trust. The grants will serve various programs throughout UWCA, including 2-1-1 and Meals on Wheels. This year,…
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United Way Providing Funds to Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19
United Way invites nonprofit organizations in Central Alabama to submit applications for funding to provide immediate relief to agencies stressed by dwindling resources and increasing needs that are a direct…
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Local feeding program bringing hope to Birmingham with United Way Community Crisis Fund grant
During a time when many families are struggling financially and not able to afford food, Smithfield Backpack Buddies is doing everything than can to prevent hunger in Birmingham. Before COVID-19,…
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2020 Census Still Continuing Despite COVID-19
If you did not complete the census form online by Census Day on April 1, no problem—complete it now. In the coming weeks, census outreach activity will ramp up in…
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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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