Housing assistance has been a prominent need among our community during the pandemic. In 2020, United Way of the Midlands received over 1,100 applications for rent and mortgage assistance. With...
On average the 211 Helpline can receive over 273 phone calls a day. With this many phone calls, the 211 Team wants to make sure they are serving as many community...
These lesser-known frontline community heroes are connecting people impacted by COVID-19 to assistance, 24/7. Our 211 Helpline specialists were community heroes in 2020—a resource for nearly 180,000 who found themselves...
National Mentoring Month January is National Mentoring Month! While COVID-19 may be keeping us socially distant, the need for human connection is as great as ever. Mentors around the world...
Multiple Omaha-area organizations went door to door and gathered food donations from Target stores on Saturday, with the goal of collecting 130,000 items for the Food Bank for the Heartland....
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As temperatures drop, utility bills will be going up in the coming weeks. With some CARES Act money, United Way is working to keep the heat...
Learn how your purchases through Amazon Smile can help benefit your neighbors in need Amazon Smile was founded in 2013. The site has the same functions as the Amazon site but...
When you give to United Way this holiday season, you gift hope to your neighbors in need. Whether it's $5 or $100, your gift makes a huge difference because it...
The 211 Helpline operates 24/7 to connect those in need to food pantries, utility assistance, safe housing, counseling services and more. Read their letter to learn how you can contribute...
Guest Author Ashley Ray explains how we can cope with financial burdens during this time of crisisThe chief cause of stress among Americans is money. That is truer now more...