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.?
United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) announced Dr. Deborah Curry as the new Program Manager for The Basics. By heart, she is an educator. Curry received three education degrees from the University of South Alabama.
United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) announced Kyrsti Howard as the new Manager of Regional Development and County Relations. She will work out of the Clarke County Outreach Center located in Grove Hill and holds the responsibility for resource development and community outreach in Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties.
United Way of Southwest Alabama’s (UWSWA) strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the first time that UWSWA earned this top distinction.
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.
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.
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.
Washington County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) will hold its 28th Annual Day of Caring, one of the region’s largest single days of volunteerism on May 6, 2022
Day of Caring volunteers witness first-hand how their support makes a difference as they paint and make repairs, plant trees and ready gardens for planting, sort food donations, and help our agencies complete projects they do not have the time or resources to do throughout the year. Volunteers also have the opportunity to hear the stories of those whose lives have been impacted because of the donations made to the UWSWA.
United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) is excited to welcome Lauren Luckie to our team. Prior to joining UWSWA, Lauren worked in fundraising and event planning for her alma mater, Spring Hill College, and our partner agency, United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile.