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A Year to Remember

It's difficult to find the right words to describe the past year and everything we've learned and accomplished as an organization. But we can also say that despite the difficulties and heartbreak that the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequities have...

A Message from Our President and CEO

by Andrew Mattson | Jun 3, 2020 | Community, United Way of the Midlands

With the recent events across our nation, we are deeply saddened by the tragic, senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family. We join so many others in the pain and myriad of emotions as we grapple with the...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

by Okina Tran | May 20, 2020 | Community, Resource, United Way of the Midlands

As we all cope with the impacts of COVID-19, everyone will respond differently and some will face new anxieties, fears and mental health impacts. Now more than ever before, it is important to come together and show that we are here for each other. ...

Stories of Need During COVID-19

by Kylie Gumpert | May 18, 2020 | 211 Helpline, Community, COVID-19, United Way of the Midlands

More and more families are struggling. Nonprofits are scrambling to serve them. But we can't continue to do so without YOU. Lisa, Sherry and Joe are Omaha-Council Bluffs residents, just like you. They recently called our 211 Helpline for...

What is a Circle of Support?

by Okina Tran | May 6, 2020 | Community, United Way of the Midlands

What is the Circle of Support? The Circle of Support is a group of more than 100 nonprofit programs that are funded by United Way of the Midlands (UWM) donors like YOU! These nonprofit programs provide three different supports that are vital to helping families...

Join the #GiveFromTheHeart Challenge

by Okina Tran | Apr 23, 2020 | Community, COVID-19, United Way of the Midlands

With COVID-19 taking over headlines, we’re all craving stories that show the power of the human spirit and amazing things people are willing to do to help each other. Making masks for responders, picking up groceries for an elderly neighbor, leaving...

COVID-19 Charitable Deduction Changes

by Brayton Hagge | Apr 16, 2020 | Charitable Giving, COVID-19

On March 27th, 2020 President Trump signed the final $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package into law. It includes a new financial incentive for individuals and companies to make donations to qualifying charities such as United Way of the Midlands and our...