Individuals Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown Can Call United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline for Assistance

As the government shutdown stretches into its 33rd day, nearly 800,000 federal employees continue to work without pay or remain furloughed across the country.1 Recognizing the impact that a missed...

United Way-Funded Program Will Help More Than 6,000 Individuals File Taxes for Free

Filing income taxes can be overwhelming, and not everyone can afford to pay for expert advice to ensure they’re filing accurately and taking full advantage of available tax refunds. To...

UWM Ranked Seventh in the Nation for Performance

United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is pleased to announce it has been ranked as the seventh best United Way in the nation for campaign performance out of approximately 1,200...

Holiday Volunteer Projects Available Through United Way

During this season of giving thanks, many individuals and groups like to share their time and talents to help others. United Way of the Midlands is ready to connect these...

Local Children to Benefit from #GivingTuesday Activities

On #GivingTuesday, an online giving movement happening today, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is facilitating a fundraising campaign to benefit Book Trust. The Book Trust program provides books to...

Community Partners Publish Community Food Security Plan

In the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area, nearly 101,000 people (12.5%) do not consistently know where their next meal will come from. To address this issue, more than 70 partners from...

United Way Presents UWM Campaign Recognition Awards at Annual Meeting

During its Annual Meeting and Luncheon today, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) was proud to present its first annual “UWM Campaign Recognition Awards:” “Volunteer Organization of the Year,” “New...

UWM Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence and/or sexual assault will affect one in three women and one in seven men at some point in their lives. In recognition of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...

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