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UWCA Presents Tornado Relief Donation to United Way of Lee County
United Way of Central Alabama’s Drew Langloh presents United Way of Lee County’s Becky Benton a check for Lee County Tornado Recovery efforts United Way of Central Alabama presented a check of $194,143...
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Volunteers Needed to Help Celebrate Our Seniors
United Way’s Area Agency on Aging is seeking volunteers to help at its annual Senior Celebration. The event will be held at the Boutwell Auditorium on Thursday, May 9, 2019, from 10am-1pm, and will...
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Women United Examine Opioid Crisis
United Way of Central Alabama’s Women United recently hosted a Lunch and Learn on the Opioid Crisis and its impact on women. The panelists included Beth Bachelor, Fellowship House; Meg McGlamery, The...
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UWAAA Hosts Celebration for Hundreds of Jefferson County Seniors
United Way Area Agency on Aging held its annual Senior Celebration to honor senior citizens in Jefferson County during Older Americans Month. The event, with 750 lively seniors representing over 25...
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YPS Hosts Spring Social at New Gartenbar
Hula hoops, balls, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, and outdoor games for children in United Way Success by 6 Centers was the focus of United Way’s Young Philanthropist Society (YPS) social held at Brät Brot...
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United Way Hands On, Points of Light and The Starbucks Foundation Launch...
United Way Hands On, formerly Hands On Birmingham, in partnership with Points of Light and The Starbucks Foundation, was selected to participate in an innovative service model inspired by national...
View ArticleUnited Way Receives Funding to Develop Transportation Resource Center
People throughout Central Alabama will soon have access to a tool that will help connect them to all of the transportation resources in the region. United Way of Central Alabama was awarded a grant...
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Hands On Birmingham Rebranding as United Way Hands On
United Way of Central Alabama’s volunteer arm is rebranding. United Way Hands On, formerly known as Hands On Birmingham, not only has a new name and logo, but also new services, a new volunteer...
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UWCA and Better Basics Partner for Summer Learning Family Night
UWCA Staff Member, Courtney Orazine, reading with child attending Family Night Skills for Summer Learning was the theme for the recent Family Night held by Family Stability Services, a program of...
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Community Asked To Be A Hero- Everyday
2019 Campaign Chair Jeff Stone recognizing 2019 Pacesetter Chair Jill Deer as an Everyday Hero Jeff Stone, Executive Vice President, Brasfield & Gorrie and the 2019 United Way of Central Alabama...
View ArticleUnited Way Announces New Board Members
United Way of Central Alabama recently elected seven new community leaders to its board of directors for 2020. New directors elected to the board include: Sheri Cook, SVP of Human Resources, Altec Inc....
View ArticleFree Tax Preparation Services Offered at UWCA
It’s that time again—United Way of Central Alabama has ramped up its tax services for the year. UWCA works closely with the Internal Revenue Service and other qualified partners to provide two types of...
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United Way will support 249 Birmingham and regional programs in 2020
Recently, United Way of Central Alabama’s Board of Directors approved a $26.4 million allocation to 71 United Way partner agencies. The funding will support 249 programs within a five-county region...
View ArticleUnited Way Establishes a Network of Community Crisis Funds Statewide
The significant disruptions businesses are experiencing is also impacting the non-profit sector whose programs are struggling to provide critical life-saving services. At the same time, they struggle...
View ArticleUnited Way Community Crisis Fund launched in response to COVID-19
In a news conference, United Way of Central Alabama’s President and CEO Drew Langloh, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, introduced the establishment of a statewide United Way Community Crisis Fund....
View ArticleUnited 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...
View ArticleMeals on Wheels filled the pantries of over 1100 vulnerable seniors in...
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way Meals on Wheels program is delivering three-weeks of shelf-stable meals to homebound seniors in Jefferson County. All morning on March 26, Meals on...
View Article2020 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 order to receive an accurate count in...
View ArticleDrummond Company Provides Match Funding for United Way Community Crisis Fund
During a time full of uncertainty and a need for community support, businesses such as Drummond Company are striving to make a difference. On April 21, Drummond partnered with United Way of Central...
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Local feeding program bringing hope to Birmingham with United Way Community...
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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