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
Quarterly Conversations: Werner CEO Shares the Impact of Lending a Helping Hand with Emerging Leaders LEADERS DRIVEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Emerging Leaders is a United Way of the Midlands affinity group for passionate professionals driven to make a difference
Every hour of every day, someone in our state is faced with a challenge, and Nebraska 211 is ready to listen and lend a helping hand. Nebraska 211 connects neighbors in need with the resources to help – with trained
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
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
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
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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