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United Way Board Members Visit Kids Can Community Center

Kids Can Community Center: A long-standing collaboration At Kids Can Community Center, their mission is to educate, engage and inspire children through early childhood care and out-of-school experiences. Established in 1908 as Social Settlement Association of Omaha, the organization was rebranded to better reflect their vision and programs. The focus on children and families was a common thread throughout the

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Chronicle: 100 years of United Way

Originally published: January 22,2023 Chronicle: 100 years of United Way Omaha’s news leader chronicling the stories and people making *** difference in our community. This is K. E. T. V. News Watch seven’s Chronicle. They struggle for food security. They

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A Look at Poverty in the Metro

A Look at Poverty in the Metro It’s been 58 years since President Johnson launched a war on poverty in response to a national poverty rate around 19%. And while the U.S. poverty rate is now much lower, many of

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Celebrating 2022

Celebrating 2022 Last year was challenging for many in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro with the highest inflation we’ve seen in decades making it hard for families to make ends meet. However, our community’s strength, passion and generosity helped us accomplish

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United Way Celebrates Nonprofit Partnerships

United Way Celebrates Nonprofit Partnerships Earlier this month, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) held a luncheon to celebrate the work of our funded agency partners representing the best of our community. This event took place at the Mastercraft Living

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