with your support, UWM and our partners will deliver
10 million services
to our community!
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Volunteers are the heartbeat of a strong community.
when people show up with a caring spirit, it brings us all closer together.
Working Together
Working Together
for a stronger tomorrow
Turn your passion into purpose
Volunteers United is more than a volunteer group—it’s your chance to connect with other caring people, supporting critical nonprofit programs and building a stronger community. Whether you’re lending a hand at key events or helping behind the scenes, your time and energy will create ripples of good across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro and support the essential work of United Way of the Midlands.
with your support, UWM and our partners will deliver
10 million services
In the next year!
How will you change your community this holiday season?
We need your help to create opportunities so individuals and families in our community can thrive!
Help spread the joy this season and volunteer with Holiday Helpers!
Holiday Helpers showcases the reason for the season by supporting agency programs during a critical time of year through supply drives, volunteer projects and more!
Creating local impact
your support has made an incredible difference for families across the metro
Thanks to your investments, United Way and our partners surpassed our annual goals by providing:
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Supporting our military families
join US in honoring our military and veteran community by supporting Airmen stationed at Offutt Air Force Base.
Through our newly launched Military and Family Helpline (MFH), we’re committed to providing essential resources and support to active-duty service members and their families, both at home and abroad. Your contribution can help us send care packages filled with comfort and cheer to those who are far from home.
thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we raised more than
$32 million
to invest in our community!
thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we raised more than
$32 million
to invest in our community!
providing a circle of support
your gift builds a stronger tomorrow for our community
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Our focus
Our four focus areas work together to create a circle of support that addresses social and economic disparities while connecting families with a network of essential resources.
Healthy Community
Improving health and well-being for all
Food access, shelter and homeless prevention, physical and behavioral health, case management and legal services, Combined Health Agencies Drive (CHAD) and more.
Youth Opportunity
Helping young people realize their full potential
Childcare and early childhood development, after school and summer learning, mentoring, college and career readiness, family engagement, JAG Nebraska and more.
Financial Security
Building financial stability and strength
Education and training, employment and entrepreneurship, financial literacy and asset development, Siemer Institute partnership and more.
Community Resiliency
Addressing urgent needs today to advance a better tomorrow
Referrals to health and human service resources via the 211 Helpline (NE and IA), CRCSP, Goodfellows, Emergency Food & Shelter Program, disaster relief/recovery and more.
together, we can make an incredible difference
your gift builds a stronger tomorrow for our community
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We are truly grateful to the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro and how they come together each year to support United Way of the Midlands, and for the 884 partner organizations we have the privilege to work with.
Because of the generosity of these companies, thousands of people across our community received support to get back on their feet.
thank you to our 2024 Campaign Chairs, Randy & Candace wood!
We are so grateful to Randy & Candace and the entire Lindsay team for stepping up and leading our 2024-2025 campaign.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
EVENTS
Join us at our upcoming events to learn more about how YOU are making a difference in our community. Your involvement helps us provide support to neighbors in our community who need it the most. We hold a wide range of events, trainings, leadership programs and other events throughout the year.
VOLUNTEER
By sharing your time and talents, you can touch someone’s life in a truly powerful way. Our volunteer opportunities promote the spirit and value of volunteerism, increase awareness of local issues and demonstrate what people working together can accomplish. Make a difference and make someone’s day brighter by sharing your time today.
GIVE
When you make a gift to United Way of the Midlands, you create lasting change right here in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. By bringing people and organizations together, we form a Circle of Support that helps our neighbors in need overcome difficult challenges and build a better future. No matter the size of your gift, it can make a difference and build a stronger tomorrow for our community.
