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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COVID19
Why Pride Month Matters More During a Pandemic
Across the country, many people experienced social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. But did you know that isolation is more intense for LGBTQA+ members of the community? Especially for those…
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Join United Way of Central Alabama and 2-1-1 Call Centers Nationwide in Celebrating 2-1-1 Day
Every February 14th, we celebrate Cupid’s birthday, but an even more important occasion happens a few days earlier. February 11th, which is numerically 2-1-1 Day, is also the time to…
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Need a Lyft? It’s Easy to Get a Free Ride to Where You Need to Go!
Usually, the most distressing part of getting from Point A to Point B is hitting a string of red lights. Finding transportation to our jobs, the grocery store and other…
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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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UWCA and partner agencies provide food to community in response to COVID-19
The United Way and several of its partner agencies are joining forces with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide fresh food to families in Central Alabama. This effort began when…
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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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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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