This Black Friday, Help Stock Shelves

It may come as no suprise that CNN is reporting long lines and empty shelves as a sign of times for food banks. If you’re like me and you’d rather not see green beans or cranberry sauce for at a few months after the big Turkey Day, consider dropping your extra cans by a local [...]

A Global Lens puts “Thanksgiving” into Focus

Although United Way is typically viewed as a local agency responding to local needs, the recent fluctuations in our economy, environment, and even politics have highlighted the fact that global issues impact all of us in one way or another.  After all, the Live United slogan says, “Reach out a hand to one, influence the condition of all” [...]

“So How’s The Campaign Going?”

It is the most frequently asked question at every social event, community meeting, or networking reception for any United Way employee these days.  “So, how’s the Campaign going?”  Of course we always have a saavy response for the question, but this year I’ve been thinking about it a little more.  The question is no longer [...]

Flash Mob in Union Station

A little fun to brighten up your day.  Turns out those crazy cats at the mothership, United Way of America, decided to Flash Mob Union Station in D.C..  90+ United Way of America employees, all sporting kick-butt “Live United” tees, swarmed the station and froze in place for 3 minutes to raise awareness about the importance of [...]

IRS Giving Back

United Way of Central Alabama was recently given $56,700 by the IRS to assist with our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. This program matches trained volunteers with low to moderate income individuals and families to provide free income tax preparation. You can read more about the IRS’s donation here.
Also, be on the lookout for a volunteer [...]

Focusing on “Health” more than “Care”

One of the issues United Way is examining lately is that of our overall community health.  Rising health care costs for businesses and Alabama ranking #2 in a list of most obese states indicate that it is time for the health and human service sector to act….but how?
Some of United Way’s new efforts and those [...]

Tales of Tea and Sympathy

Many volunteers help tell the United Way story every year by giving their time to speak to companies about United Way.  A common thread throughout many of their moving stories is the fact that life’s unexpected challenges can often spur spontaneous generosity that gives rise to long-term community change. 
In the spirit of our inspiring campaign stories, the [...]

So now what?

By all accounts November 4th will go down in history as one of those days you will always remember “where you were when…”
No matter your political persuasion you can not help but see the wave of renewed excitement in civic affairs we are seeing in our country, and that is never a bad thing. 
The other [...]