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What’s Raise Me to Read?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by UWMadmin

A Q&A with Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Experts In 2019, the Omaha metro became the first community in Nebraska to join the nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Known locally as...

COVID-19 Community Resources

Posted on March 12, 2020 by UWMadmin

Cares Act Funding Available: Has COVID-19 impacted your ability to pay your mortgage, rent or utilities? Click here to see if you qualify for assistance. 211 is here for you, 24/7. Call:...

Health department reports local COVID-19 cases

Posted on March 11, 2020 by UWMadmin

Article published by DC Post-Gazette OMAHA - The Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) has received presumptive confirmation of two more COVID-19 cases related to the first case and a fourth...

6 things to know about 211

Posted on February 10, 2020 by UWMadmin

There’s always more to discover when it comes to the 211 Helpline. That’s why we sat down with our 211 staff to learn about the Helpline's history, new updates and...

What’s 211?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by UWMadmin

What do you do when you need help? Ask a family member, friend, or even Google or Siri? What about when you need help with something that you'd like to...

United Way engages community partners to help thousands of area youth find their way Samantha Hurtado-Holguin, left and her youth academic navigator Evelia Gutierrez. Published by Omaha World-Herald Written by...

Building skills, creating jobs: Goodwill adds high-demand CAD

Posted on February 1, 2020 by UWMadmin

Articled published by Omaha Magazine Written by Greg Jerrett Goodwill Industries has long been known as America's go-to thrift store, but more importantly, it provides many areas of job training. By...

Area schools and nonprofits getting big boost with grants

Posted on January 16, 2020 by UWMadmin

OMAHA, Neb. — The Pacific Life Foundation announced today it will provide $575,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools in the greater Omaha, Nebraska area during 2020. To...

Blue Collar Boxing

Posted on January 9, 2020 by UWMadmin

An Idea Was Born When Mike McDonnell, President of the Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, first came to our CEO and President, Shawna Forsberg, with the idea for Blue...

Editorial: Midlanders’ Goodfellows donations help thousands in need of assistance

Posted on January 9, 2020 by UWMadmin

Jeffrey Koterba Many Midlands households are fortunate to have economic stability, but many others do not. The needs can include clothes for a child, grocery vouchers for...

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