United Way of Southwest Alabama has announced the nonprofit organizations selected as Partner Agencies and Affiliate Partners for its 2026 to 2028 Partnership Cycle, bringing together 61 organizations serving individuals, children, and families across Southwest Alabama.

The new cycle includes 45 Partner Agencies and 16 Affiliate Partners. Four organizations join United Way as Partner Agencies for the first time: Embrace Alabama Kids, HOPE for All, Rapahope Children’s Retreat, and The Family Center.

United Way conducts its partnership process every two years, giving eligible health and human service nonprofits serving Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington counties an opportunity to apply. The process supports United Way’s community impact model and its focus on Youth Opportunity, Healthy Communities, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. The next opportunity for agencies to apply for partnership will open in spring 2028.

“United Is The Way reflects what this network makes possible,” said Justine Bixler, President and CEO of United Way of Southwest Alabama. “No single organization can address every challenge facing our communities. By bringing together organizations with different areas of expertise, resources, and reach, we can strengthen the network of services available to people throughout Southwest Alabama.”

Organizations considered for partnership undergo a comprehensive review of their programs, financial information, operations, and community impact. Community volunteers and United Way leadership help evaluate organizations as part of the selection process.

Partner Agencies are eligible to receive designated contributions from donors and participate in United Way’s annual allocations process. Funding generated through workplace campaigns, corporate contributions, individual giving, and other support allows United Way to invest in programs addressing identified needs throughout its four county service area.

The Affiliate Partners program broadens United Way’s community impact by incorporating diverse services and providers into its network. The program represents a strategic expansion of the United Way network and gives nonprofits an opportunity to align with and contribute to community-focused efforts while increasing their impact, visibility, and opportunities for collaboration.

Affiliate Partners are eligible to receive designations from donors but do not participate in United Way’s allocations process and are not eligible for certain Partner Agency benefits, including the Alabama State Sales Tax Exemption.

For 100 years, United Way of Southwest Alabama has worked to unite people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities. The 2026 to 2028 Partner Agencies and Affiliate Partners continue that work by connecting residents with services ranging from food assistance, housing, and healthcare to education, youth development, counseling, legal assistance, recovery services, and support for children and families.

2026 to 2028 Partner Agencies

• AIDS Alabama South
• Alpha Women’s Resource Center
• American Red Cross Serving South Alabama
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Gulf Coast
• Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama
• Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Alabama
• Catholic Social Services
• Dearborn YMCA
• Drug Education Council
• Dumas Wesley Community Center
• Embrace Alabama Kids
• Family Promise of Coastal Alabama
• Feeding the Gulf Coast
• Fostering Together Gulf Coast
• Franklin Primary Health
• Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
• Goodwill Gulf Coast
• Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services
• Home of Grace for Women
• HOPE for All Gulf Coast
• Legal Services of Alabama
• Lifelines Family Counseling
• McKemie Place
• Mulherin Custodial Home
• Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy
• Penelope House
• Prism United
• Ransom Solutions
• Rapahope Children’s Retreat
• Regional Child Advocacy
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile
• Scouting America, Mobile Area Council
• Sickle Cell Disease Association, Mobile Chapter
• South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program
• The Arc of Clarke County
• The Arc of Southwest Alabama
• The Child Advocacy Center
• The CORE Project
• The Family Center
• The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama
• USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital
• Via Health, Fitness, and Enrichment
• Victory Health Partners
• VOA Southeast
• Wilmer Hall Children’s Home

 

2026 to 2028 Affiliate Partners

• Alabama Head Injury Foundation
• CASA Mobile
• Coastal Family Partners
• Community Action Agency of South Alabama
• Community Services for Vision Rehab
• Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama
• Fuse Project
• Mobile Area Education Foundation
• Mobile Bay Estuary Program
• Rebuilding Together South Alabama
• The Learning Tree
• The Shoulder
• The Skylar Project
• Vets Recover
• Wings of Life
• YMCA of South Alabama