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
- 1,537 individuals served by partner agencies
- Community Resiliency – 511
- Financial Security – 1
- Healthy Communities – 1,006
- Youth Opportunities – 19
Clarke County
- 18 agencies funded
- $55,108 in grant allocations
- 13,055 people served by partner agencies
- Community Resiliency – 3,555
- Financial Security – 169
- Healthy Communities – 8,715
- Youth Opportunities – 615
Mobile County
- 37 agencies funded
- $540,000 in grant allocations
- 115,377 people served by partner agencies
- Community Resiliency – 19,238
- Financial Security – 5,459
- Healthy Communities – 81,189
- Youth Opportunities – 9,491
Washington County
- 10 agencies funded
- $38,000 in grant allocations
- 19,050 people served by partner agencies
- Community Resiliency – 1,397
- Financial Security – 572
- Healthy Communities – 16,768
- Youth Opportunities – 313
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
6,723 parents and children served
265 participants in The Basics trainings and workshops
2,961 parents enrolled in The Basics text messaging app
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
10,427 children served
94,818 books distributed
Community Book Distribution
200 books distributed
Financial Security
VITA
1,772 filed tax returns
2,089 people serviced – included dependents
$1,739,892 returned value
33 volunteers
2,078 volunteer hours
$75,098 in volunteer value
Resource Support and Crisis Response
United Way 2-1-1
15,871 people served
41,571 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 -100
- 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
3,231 volunteers
6,577 volunteer hours
3,131 volunteer need responses
$237,667.60 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
