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...
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....
United Way Celebrates Nonprofit PartnershipsEarlier 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...
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 LIBERTY FIRST CREDIT UNION ARENA Blue Collar Boxing is an exciting and competitive boxing event featuring local labor union members that duke it out in the ring...
United Way of the Midlands to Invest Nearly $500,000 in Emergency Food & Shelter Program Dollars in Douglas CountyAs a trusted steward of funds, United Way of the Midlands (UWM)...
Thank You to Our Community Thanks to our donors, community partners and volunteers, we created lasting change in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro during the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year. Together,...
by Bekah Noxon | Nov 10, 2022 | Community Connection Tocqueville Society Hosts ‘Maid’ Author Stephanie LandOn November 1, United Way of the Midlands hosted Stephanie Land, author of the New York Times best-seller “Maid,” at...
In Case You Missed It: Annual Meeting Thank you to those who joined us at our Annual Meeting to celebrate incredible work and a major milestone! Each year, we’re more...
Women United Helping Expand Powerful Mental Health First Aid Training On an early Wednesday morning in October, seated in a small conference room, about 30 women gathered to learn about...
Leaders Called on to Support JAG Nebraska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF-ZH8DLS7E The stark reality of the workforce post-COVID is revealing a serious gap in jobs and workers. Right now, there are over 50,000...