United Way Hands On Hosts Bicycle Rodeo
November 16, 2021 For more information: Joshua Lovejoy, PR Specialist 205.458.2045 BIRMINGHAM, AL – United Way Hands On (UWHO) recently hosted a bicycle rodeo for the students of Martha Gaskins
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UWCA’s Hands On Renovates Playground at Princeton Elementary
For more information: Joshua Lovejoy, PR Specialist 205.458.2045 UWCA’s Hands On Renovates Playground at Princeton Elementary BIRMINGHAM, AL — With kids returning to school from virtual learning, things such as
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Neighbors commitment to community is strong as steel
Driving through North Avondale, you might miss the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, but the families who use it don’t let a day go by without paying it plenty
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Volunteer Today for Day of Action
Each year, United Way of Central Alabama and United Way Hands On join with hundreds of other United Ways around the world to mobilize citizens in service to their local
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4th-grade super-volunteer + more honored as Hands On Birmingham celebrates 5 years
This post originally appeared in partnership with Bham Now. Fourth-grader Ethan Hill receives his 2021 Ignite Award. Photo via United Way of Central Alabama Thousands of selfless Birminghamians work overtime
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Dear Friends of Ignite, I hope you were able to join us last Thursday for our Ignite 5th Year Anniversary Celebration. In case you missed it, you can watch it
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Tornado Relief Opportunity – Clean Up
We have a great opportunity for you to get INVOLVED. Jefferson County EMA needs volunteers to help with disaster relief cleanup on Sunday, February 28th and Sunday, March 7th. For
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Tornado Relief Volunteer Opportunity – Sorting Donations
The City of Fultondale is needing volunteers to assist in the warehouse and distribution center where collection and distribution is taking place in the community for those in need of
Read MoreFood Drives for Miners Also Help Drive Local Economy
It’s always a struggle to lose a job unexpectedly, but it’s especially hard right before the holidays. Unfortunately, that’s what happened to 350 workers at the Shoal Creek Mine in
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A Great Way to Show Our Community Some Love
“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For almost two decades, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) has honored Dr. King’s legacy
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