united way of the midlands volunteers to assemble nearly 5,000 shine bright hygiene kits for local students More than 400 community volunteers will come together, July 28 – 31, to brighten local students’ days by assembling nearly 5,000 Shine Bright hygiene kits at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. As we prepare for a new school year, thousands of students
more than $30 million raised by United way of the midlands to support essential programs across the omaha-council bluffs metro Thanks to the generosity and caring spirit of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) closed its
united way of the midlands awarded grant from the u.s. Bank foundation United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant of $40,000 from the U.S. Bank Foundation. The grant will support workforce
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, letter carriers across the Omaha metro collected food donations from postal customers More than 158,000 pounds of food collected = more than 131,000 meals for those in need Donations benefited six local nonprofits – Heartland
Responding Together With A Circle of Support This blog reflects insights shared by United Way of the Midlands President and CEO Shawna Forsberg during a presentation to the Center for Chronic Illness Self-management & Prevention (CRISP) around Implications of Food &
Event recap Impact update: Helping Families Stay Housed Share your impact with your friends and family As we move through spring, Women United continues to help families find steady ground in moments that could otherwise become a crisis. Through your
United way of the midlands & woodmenlife join forces for record-breaking good on the go kit building event to benefit local nonprofits Global Volunteer Month may have ended on April 30, but the spirit of giving back continues year-round. United
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