Strengthening the Community

Our Impact

At United Way of Southwest Alabama, we are dedicated to enhancing lives and strengthening our communities across the region. Through the generous support of donors, grants, and key partnerships, we address critical needs and work towards positive change. Our approach includes strategic planning and ongoing community service programs, ensuring that we are responsive to the diverse needs of our service area. From rural towns to urban centers, and from varying economic backgrounds to diverse cultures, United Way serves everyone, working tirelessly to create a stronger, more vibrant and resilient Southwest Alabama for all.

Our Impact Across the United Way Service Area

Choctaw County

  • 4 agencies funded
  • $6,000 in grant allocations
  • 1,090 individuals served by partner agencies
    • Community Resiliency – 368
    • Financial Security – 2
    • Healthy Communities – 718
    • Youth Opportunities –

Clarke County

  • 18 agencies funded
  • $55,108 in grant allocations
  • 17,549 people served by partner agencies
    • Community Resiliency – 871
    • Financial Security – 13
    • Healthy Communities – 9,027
    • Youth Opportunities – 35

Mobile County

  • 37 agencies funded
  • $1540,000 in grant allocations
  • 115,904 people served by partner agencies
    • Community Resiliency – 13,524
    • Financial Security – 3,563
    • Healthy Communities – 91,035
    • Youth Opportunities – 7,747

Washington County

  • 10 agencies funded
  • $38,000 in grant allocations
  • 10,266 people served by partner agencies
    • Community Resiliency – 871
    • Financial Security – 13
    • Healthy Communities – 9,027
    • Youth Opportunities – 355

Key Outcomes

United Way of Southwest Alabama is dedicated to achieving key outcomes that positively impact our community. We strive to provide youth with valuable opportunities, create healthier communities, promote financial security, and enhance overall resilience.

Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families across Southwest Alabama.

Early Childhood Development

The Basics Southwest Alabama
5,018 parents and children served
265 participants in The Basics trainings and workshops
2,223 parent enrolled in The Basics text messaging app

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
8,736 children served
46,883 books distributed

Community Book Distribution
6,100 books distributed

Financial Security

VITA
1,360 filed tax returns
1,907 people service – included dependents
$1,325,839 returned value
30 volunteers
1,830 volunteer hours
$35,463 in volunteer value

Resource Support and Crisis Response

United Way 2-1-1
15,135 people served
39,401 referrals to service providers

Long Term Recovery Services / Disaster Response

Spire Disaster Project

  • 8 volunteers
  • 64 volunteer hours
  • $1,957.76 in volunteer value

Citronelle Disaster Preparedness Workshop

  • 70 attendees
  • 13 volunteers
  • 52 volunteer hours
  • $1,590.68  in volunteer value

Emergency / Community Crisis Fund

  • 8 individuals/families served
  • $7,190.52 in rental assistance, car load, and bill assistance

Other community outreach

  • AT&T Laptop & Book Bag Distribution -70
  • Kimberly-Clark Diaper Distribution
    • 182,670 individual diapers
    • 1,421 cases of diapers
    • $68,988.36 estimated value
    • 19 agency received diapers
  • Engaging the Next Generation
    • 340 individuals served
    • 8 volunteer projects
    • 59 volunteers
    • 163.5 volunteer hours
    • $5,001.47 volunteer value

Community Outreach and Engagement

Volunteer Connect
2,853 volunteers
5,688 volunteer hours
2,527 volunteer need responses
$173,995.92 in volunteer value

Day of Caring 2025
27 volunteer teams
355 volunteers
1,1803 volunteer hours
28 participating agencies
28 volunteer projects
$55,153.77 in volunteer value