Ignite Update
Dear Friends of IGNITE, Our environment has changed. We are facing a high degree of uncertainty over the next few months because of the Coronavirus pandemic and our plans for
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United Way’s COVID-19 Response and Resources: An Open Letter from Drew Langloh, UWCA President and CEO
We hope that you’ve been able to respond to the Coronavirus in ways that protect you, your family and your neighbors. At United Way of Central Alabama, we have temporarily
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There’s Always an Opportunity to Help Someone in Need…And Move the Community Forward
Most people don’t choose to be homeless or want to be at risk for homelessness, but when it happens, they need their neighbors’ support more than ever.. One major community
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A Day of Service, and Dreams Fulfilled
Every year, Americans celebrate one of our greatest agents of positive change, Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., with a federal holiday in his honor on the third Monday
Read MoreHurricane Dorian Relief Efforts
DONATE SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEER: The City of Birmingham is collecting supplies to assist those affected by the hurricane. Volunteers are also needed to sort donated items Monday, September 9 to Thursday, September
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How a Lasting Impression Sparked a Major Gift to a Small Partner Agency
Fifteen years ago, local philanthropist Sallie Johnson visited United Community Center (UCC) in the western section of Birmingham as part of a Visiting Allocations Team (VAT) for United Way of
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Getting Your Hands On Volunteer Opportunities Has Never Been Easier
If change is good, then it’s safe to say that this has been a truly great summer for Hands On Birmingham. For starters, if you haven’t already heard, there’s been
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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
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United Way Hands On, Points of Light and The Starbucks Foundation Launch Innovative Service Model in Birmingham
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
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New and Improved Ways to Get Your “Hands On” Volunteer Opportunities
United Way Hands On, formerly Hands On Birmingham, the volunteer center for United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), is dedicated to providing people from all walks of life the chance
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