We at United Way of Southwest Alabama are committed to building better, stronger and more equitable communities.
Because change doesn’t happen alone. To live better, we must LIVE UNITED.

Since 1926, United Way has invested $275,403,888 and served over 22.1 million individuals in Southwest Alabama

United Way of Southwest Alabama builds community and advances the common good by bringing individuals and business together to help our neighbors in need. By pooling our resources and working together, we pave the way for real, tangible change. This gives us the ability to create opportunities for our youth, build healthy communities and generate financial security for individuals that lead to a more resilient Southwest Alabama. There’s power in numbers, which means we accomplish much more when we are UNITED. Our way — the United Way — is more powerful than any one entity or individual alone. By partnering with us to volunteer or financially invest in our community, you’re a part of something bigger than yourself, fulfilling your own life and the lives of others.

If you’re in need of assistance, United Way can connect you with an organization that can help meet your specific needs. By letting us help, you’re joining a community that cares, forming meaningful relationships in the process and working towards a more resilient future.

Our Mission

United Way of Southwest Alabama’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the community.

Our Impact

Where there is a need, there is United Way of Southwest Alabama.

In 2022-23, United Way’s investments in the community provided services to 242,216 individuals in Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington Counties.

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