That Kind of Town Archives - United Way of the Midlands

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

Posted on July 1, 2019June 5, 2023 by csteele

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 and AmeriCorps Help Organize Volunteers for Flood Relief Efforts

Posted on April 12, 2019June 5, 2023 by csteele

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 Creates Fund to Aid Nebraska and Iowa Flood Victims

Posted on March 15, 2019June 5, 2023 by csteele

Thousands of people in Nebraska and Iowa are in need of assistance as flooding displaces families, destroys homes and devastates communities. In response, United Way of the Midlands has created...

UWM Receives Grant from Peter Kiewit Foundation

Posted on February 5, 2019June 5, 2023 by csteele

United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant of $250,000 from Peter Kiewit Foundation. The grant will support the basic needs investment...

Holiday Volunteer Projects Available Through United Way

Posted on December 5, 2018June 5, 2023 by csteele

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...

UWM Receives Grant from Wells Fargo

Posted on November 14, 2018June 5, 2023 by csteele

United Way of the Midlands is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from Wells Fargo. The grant will support the partnership between UWM and the...

Community Partners Publish Community Food Security Plan

Posted on November 12, 2018June 5, 2023 by csteele

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...

UWM Celebrates Community and Impact at Our 2018 Annual Meeting

Posted on October 25, 2018 by UWMadmin

Nearly 600 attendees helped us honor stand-out individuals and organizations Confetti? √ Campaign Recognition Awards? √ Amazing Community Partners? √√√ Every year United Way of the Midlands asks community members to join...

UWM’s Annual Meeting Set for October 19th

Posted on October 16, 2018June 5, 2023 by csteele

United Way of the Midlands will report back to the community and share goals for future impact at its Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, October 19th from 11:30 a.m....

UWM and Partners Host “Attendance Matters” Conference on October 4

Posted on October 3, 2018June 5, 2023 by csteele

United Way of the Midlands (UWM) and the School Based Attendance Coalition will host a one-day “Attendance Matters” conference beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4th at the Mid-America...

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