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January 18, 2023

By Trista Stout-Walker, Vice President of Community Impact

As I reflect on a new year, I think about a picture of my children playing at a park. My older child is gleefully sliding head first down the slide, with not a care in the world. My younger child has stumbled and face planted traveling up the turf back to the top of the slide. There was a safer way to get back to the top, but she was following my lead and taking a quicker, strenuous path. It did not work out for her, and she required my assistance. 

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November 16, 2022

The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) will host a food distribution on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Lifeline Food Pantry (2405 Coffeeville Road, Jackson) to provide Thanksgiving food to the workers laid off from PCA in Jackson, Alabama. Distribution will be from noon to 2:00PM. Families should bring the following documentation: Valid I.D., verification of previous PCA employment, and number of individuals in the household including the number under 18.

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September 20, 2022

Blog by Barbara Saverino

Voting is a way to be heard, and to let your elected officials know how you feel about issues that matter to you.

But you can’t vote if you don’t register to vote! The deadline to register depends where you live; check here.

Meanwhile, why not register on Tuesday, Sept. 20 — National Voter Registration Day in the U.S.?

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June 21, 2022

Thanks to a special grant from United Way Worldwide, United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) now provides an inclusive online experience to enable website visitors to access online content and services barrier-free.

As part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, website visitors can now access a wide range of accessibility and language support tools to customize their digital experiences through Recite Me assistive technology.

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Community Impact
June 21, 2022

By Trista Stout-Walker, Vice President of Community Impact

As we celebrate the events and holidays this month, it has given me the opportunity to have a teachable moment with my family. My oldest asked me why I was off on Monday, June 20. I was able to serve as my child’s teacher and explain Juneteenth. I used the discussion to stress the importance of kindness and recognizing human dignity. I watered the seed of humility, and hopefully, it will grow within my daughter. It is tough being a parent, but I am grateful that I can have open conversations with my girls. Southwest Alabama can learn from past mistakes and be open to equality.

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May 18, 2022

By Trista Stout-Walker, Vice President of Community Impact

Access to Mental Health services continues as a present need for our community, especially over these past two years. UWSWA and 2-1-1 are collaborating with the Mobile County Health Department to pivot the Covid Wrap-Around Services to focus on mental health for those affected by Covid-19. I am proud that we are creating an additional venue for community members to access mental health resources.

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