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Stamp Out Hunger 2025 Impact Report

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

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2018-2020 UWM Community Investment Process

2018-2020 UWM Community Investment Process As part of our continued effort to serve the most vulnerable members of our community, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) invites non-profit 501(c)(3) agencies to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for our

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insideWLC – Winter Edition, January 2014

A LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR MARY LOPEZ WELCOMES YOU Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Women’s Leadership Council newsletter. As United Way of the Midlands begins its 90th year of service to our metro Omaha community, it celebrates

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insideWLC – Spring Edition, April 2014

A LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Mary Lopez Welcomes You I am so proud of the WLC’s accomplishments in the past year. We have members actively involved in every aspect of our charge to “Educate – Volunteer – Invest.” From

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insideWLC – Summer Edition, August 2014

A LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Annette Smith Welcomes You So many great people and organizations come together at United Way’s table to strengthen our community. As I begin my term as chair of the Women’s Leadership Council, I am inspired

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insideWLC – Fall Edition, November 2014

A LETTER FROM THE WLC CHAIR Annette Smith Welcomes You “Impact” is a critical concept in nonprofit service to the community. Each donor wants to know her contribution will make a difference in someone’s life, and in the overall strength of

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