On Saturday, May 11, 2024, letter carriers across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro collected food donations from postal customers. Nearly 170,000 pounds of food collected = Providing more than 204,000 meals for those in need Donations benefitted six local nonprofits – Heartland Family Service, Project Reset, Salvation Army, Siena Francis, Stephen Center and St. Vincent de Paul Nearly 200,000 bags were
In the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area more than 8,000 individuals ages 16 to 24 years old are not connected to education or work – the very systems and institutions that will help them succeed. 1 The White House, Aspen Institute
Helping Local Young Adults Move Forward on a Path of Stability. Young adults are known to have energy, aspirations, resiliency and untapped talent. But for some, a lack of education, job skills, direction, financial stability or comprised health may lead
On Thursday, June 21, more than 300 volunteers are partnering with United Way of the Midlands during the 3rd annual Day of Action to reinforce the importance of summer reading with 500 children in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area. Day
United Way of the Midlands (UWM) invests in programs that promote the value of learning and reading year-round. This is especially important over the summer to help prevent “summer slide” – a loss in literacy skills that children often experience
Encouraging students to read in the summer to keep them on track. Did you know when kids are out of school in the summer, they can fall behind and not be as prepared for the next school year? This is
United Way of the Midlands and Kellogg’s Wild Berry Froot Loops® join forces to provide fresh fruit to Omaha residents OMAHA, NE, (June 4, 2018) — In honor of World Environment Day on June 5, United Way of the Midlands (UWM)
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