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UWM Celebrates 20 Years of 211 in Nebraska and 211 Day

Posted on February 9, 2022May 23, 2023 by csteele

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2022 UWM Celebrates 20 Years of 211 in Nebraska and 211 Day Every hour of every day, someone in Nebraska is faced with a challenge...

Take A Mental Health Moment

Posted on May 10, 2021 by UWMadmin

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an emotional toll on all of us. For some, it has caused strong emotions such as anxiety, stress, feelings of isolation, grief or guilt. And...

United Way of the Midlands Announces Second Round of New Community Investments

Posted on October 29, 2020 by UWMadmin

During the fiscal year that ended in June 30, 2020, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) raised $19.4 million for programs and initiatives serving the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. In addition...

Live with Kelly & Ryan

Posted on June 5, 2020 by UWMadmin

Click here to view video "Just people that you wouldn't normally see and us raining money for all those different incredible organizations. Everything from the United Way to...

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...

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...

A Look Inside: Behavioral Health

Posted on December 10, 2019 by UWMadmin

Learnings from our Most Recent Community Assessment Jack was a shy, quiet high school freshman who enjoyed playing Xbox, writing stories and learning random facts. He was a good student,...

United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline Addresses Transportation Needs in the Metro by Partnering with Lyft

Posted on October 21, 2019June 5, 2023 by csteele

United Way of the Midlands is proud to announce the local launch of Ride United, an initiative that provides free rides and other transportation resources to those in need. Limited...

Another Wonderful Day of Caring

Posted on September 27, 2019 by UWMadmin

Our 18th annual Day of Caring was another wonderful example of how much our community cares about making the metro a better place. Day of Caring is a day of...

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