Nebraska & iowa tornado relief fund
Join United Way of the Midlands in assisting our neighbors in need following the devastating storms that passed through Nebraska and Iowa on April 26.
APPLY FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Nebraska and Iowa Tornado Relief Fund Emergency Assistance Application
Nebraska & Iowa tornado relief fund
Join United Way of the Midlands in assisting our neighbors in need following the devastating storms that passed through Nebraska and Iowa on April 26.
Shine
Bright
HELPING LOCAL STUDENTS REGAIN THEIR CONFIDENCE SO THEY CAN “SHINE BRIGHT” AND ACHIEVE MORE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND!
Make a child’s day brighter by sharing your time at Shine Bright August 5-8! Participate in the Care Kits for Kids volunteer event where you’ll help put the Shine Bright kits together.
HELPING LOCAL STUDENTS REGAIN THEIR CONFIDENCE SO THEY CAN “SHINE BRIGHT” AND ACHIEVE MORE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND!
Make a child’s day brighter by sharing your time at Shine Bright August 5-8! Participate in the Care Kits for Kids volunteer event where you’ll help put the Shine Bright kits together.
HELPING LOCAL STUDENTS REGAIN THEIR CONFIDENCE SO THEY CAN “SHINE BRIGHT” AND ACHIEVE MORE IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND!
Make a child’s day brighter by sharing your time at Shine Bright August 5-8! Participate in the Care Kits for Kids volunteer event where you’ll help put the Shine Bright kits together.
signals and trends
To keep you informed of the challenges many in need across the metro are experiencing and the programs designed to serve them – we're excited to share our UWM Signals & Trends Report.
In this report, you’ll learn why:
- Even with a poverty rate well below the national average, the metro has one of the highest percentages of working poor in the U.S.
- The 65+ population has replaced children as the group with the most significant poverty.
- Housing has replaced transportation as the issue with the most community attention.
As you explore this report, we hope you will see the current conditions and trends we’re finding across our community – and how these learnings will help UWM and community efforts create positive change for the future.
our mission
our mission
United way of the midlands unites our community's caring spirit to build a stronger tomorrow.
Investment brochure
TOGETHER WE RAISED MORE THAN $40 MILLION TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY!
Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised more than $40 million through campaigns and programs to help those who need it most in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro! Learn about the impact of your investment:
PROVIDING A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised more than $40 million through campaigns and programs in 2023 to help those who need it most in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro!
RAISED
NONPROFIT AGENCIES
LOCAL PROGRAMS
SERVICES PROVIDED
Together, we will provide more than six million services that will address social and economic disparities in the areas of basic needs, education and financial stability throughout our community.
our mission
United way of the midlands unites our community's caring spirit to build a stronger tomorrow.
mental health awareness month
As Mental Health Awareness Month, May is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
We can all think of someone who has been faced with mental health or substance use challenges. It can be daunting to reach out when you don’t know how to best support them. But don’t you wish you had tools to help?
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health.
As friends, coworkers, neighbors or family, we all want to support the people in our lives and make our community as resilient as possible. This is how we start.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
EVENTS
Join us at our upcoming events to learn more about how YOU are making a difference in our community. Your involvement helps us provide support to neighbors in our community who need it the most. We hold a wide range of events, trainings, leadership programs and other events throughout the year.
VOLUNTEER
By sharing your time and talents, you can touch someone’s life in a truly powerful way. Our volunteer opportunities promote the spirit and value of volunteerism, increase awareness of local issues and demonstrate what people working together can accomplish. Make a difference and make someone’s day brighter by sharing your time today.
GIVE
When you make a gift to United Way of the Midlands, you create lasting change right here in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. By bringing people and organizations together, we form a Circle of Support that helps our neighbors in need overcome difficult challenges and build a better future. No matter the size of your gift, it can make a difference and build a stronger tomorrow for our community.
Hear from 2023 Campaign Chairs, Rob & Stacie Reed, on why they support united way
We are so grateful to Rob and Stacie Reed, and the Physicians Mutual team, for stepping up and supporting our 2023-2024 campaign!
ADD IMPACT TO YOUR INBOX
Be in the know about what is going on at United Way by subscribing to our monthly newsletter, Community Connection.
THERE'S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: UWM’S COMMUNITY CARE FUND REMAINS A POWERFUL WAY TO GIVE
Harnessing the Strength of Community to Amplify Change
We live in a generous community – where neighbors care for neighbors and compassion drives positive change. Giving to United Way of the Midlands’ Community Care Fund means your donation joins forces with others– projecting the strength of our community, magnifying the influence of an investment and powering a network of essential resources.