To support families during COVID, United Way is proud to announce a new resource in partnership with the National Campaign for Grade Level Reading and Nickelodeon called Noggin Cares, an educational online platform for parents with young children. Through a special link, UWSWA is able to offer Noggin Cares to the community for 90 days at no cost and no credit card required to register.
United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) announced today that Randy Bumpers will be their 2020 Loaned Executive. While Randy is with UWSWA, he will work with the Community Impact team, the Resource Development team, and Marketing.
“I am very excited about joining the team at United Way Southwest Alabama,” Randy said. “My passion is connecting people to resources and giving them access that ultimately bridges gaps and fulfill the needs community.”
United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) announces Emily Stewart as the new Manager of Regional Development, County Relations. She will utilize her background in fundraising and volunteer coordination to build key partnerships within the communities of Clarke, Choctaw and Washington Counties.
05.21.2020 – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) is launching its first Virtual Day of Caring. Originally scheduled for April 23, we elected to change our traditional Day of Caring into a virtual volunteer day so that partner agencies and area companies could still participate. Sixteen companies have taken on projects that UWSWA partner agencies requested.
On Monday, May 18, United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) received a generous donation of 10,000 face masks from Airbus. The masks were made available to community non-profits in Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington Counties. .
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC) Southern Region named United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) their 2020 New Sponsor of the Year at their recent Week of Celebration – Sponsor Awards. AmeriCorps NCCC Assistant Program Director Tamika Eatmon praised UWSWA for providing the River2 Team enriching service opportunities and learning experiences. One of the volunteers said, “they [UWSWA] were a dream to work with, as they would meet my team where they were at, and support us as an entire group.”
Eatmon also recognized UWSWA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Coordinator and AmeriCorps NCCC site supervisor Brad Martin for inspiring the team while making sure they were well prepared and comfortable with their volunteer rolls.
This week we announced that we have raised nearly of 90% of the our $3.2 million 2019 Campaign goal. Through the generosity our corporate partners, community organizations, and individuals across Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington Counties, we have achieved this milestone. We are grateful for all of the support.
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 AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT.
MOBILE 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 And supplemental funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act