Celebrating a century

of helping others

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues.

We can all think of someone who has been faced with mental health or substance use challenges. Someone we love, work with, go to school with or all the above. 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?

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Annual Report

See the difference you helped UWM make in our community by reading the Annual Report. Included in the report, you can view our 2022 Citizens of the Year video and see our Campaign Recognition Award winners, along with a timeline of what we have accomplished together in the last 100 years.

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100 Years of Giving Back and Looking Forward

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A Look at Poverty in the Metro

A Look at Poverty in the Metro It’s been 58 years since President Johnson launched a war on poverty in response to a national poverty rate around 19%. And while the U.S. poverty rate is now much lower, many of the outdated stereotypes persist. The story we often hear...

Celebrating 2022

Celebrating 2022 Last year was challenging for many in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro with the highest inflation we’ve seen in decades making it hard for families to make ends meet. However, our community’s strength, passion and generosity helped us accomplish some...

United Way Celebrates Nonprofit Partnerships

United Way Celebrates Nonprofit PartnershipsEarlier this month, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) held a luncheon to celebrate the work of our funded agency partners representing the best of our community. This event took place at the Mastercraft Living Room and...

Providing a Circle of Support

Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised more than $35 million through campaigns and programs in 2021 to help those who need it most in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro!

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Together, we will provide more than four million services that will address social and economic disparities in the areas of basic needs, education and financial stability throughout our community.

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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. Learn more by clicking below.

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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.

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Leaders in Giving

By joining a United Way affinity group or giving society, you can connect with like-minded individuals and amplify the impact of your dollars. These groups of passionate individuals join forces to advocate, volunteer and donate to support the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. Join one of these groups today to connect with other local leaders and to become a change maker in your community.

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