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United Way Volunteers Help 500 Kids Kick-Start A Summer of Reading

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The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to...

United Way Volunteers Help 500 Kids Kick-Start A Summer of Reading

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The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to...

Volunteers Act as “Reading Buddies” for Local Children on United Way’s Day of Action

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On Friday, June 21, more than 400 volunteers are partnering with United Way of the Midlands (UWM) during the 4th annual Day of Action, a community-wide volunteer service day. Volunteers...

“Share Our Table” Food Security Effort to Launch at Food Summit on June 28th

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Join partners from Nebraska and Southwest Iowa to celebrate the launch of “Share Our Table,” a collective effort to address community food insecurity, at the “Share Our Table” Food Summit...

LB641 Bill to Provide State Funding to United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline Signed into Law

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On May 29, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed LB641 into law, ensuring United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline will receive $300,000 in state funding each year for the next two years. The bill...

United Way Recognizes UPS and Wells Fargo’s Commitment to Philanthropy

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United Way of the Midlands is proud to announce that two of its corporate partners – UPS and Wells Fargo – were recognized by United Way Worldwide (UWW) for their...

Flooding in Nebraska and Iowa Met With Outpouring of Generosity

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As flood waters devastated communities and farmland in Nebraska and Iowa, people near and far responded with love, empathy and an impressive can-do spirit.   So far, United Way of...

United Way and AmeriCorps Help Organize Volunteers for Flood Relief Efforts

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United Way of the Midlands, in conjunction with AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams, is partnering with voluntary and faith-based organizations to host statewide flood relief volunteer opportunities. The opportunities will be...

UWM is hosting A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett on April 11

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During A Concert & Conversation, Peter will share stories about growing up in the Buffett family, his personal views on complex social issues and the important role of philanthropy. He...

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