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Celebrating our Women United members

We had a wonderful time at Kaneko where members had a chance to network and learn more about Women United's initiative: Opportunity Youth. As an integral part of United Way of the Midlands, Women United passionately addresses the most critical needs in the...

Sharing our work with students during Careerockit week

by Kylie Gumpert | Feb 21, 2019 | Event, United Way of the Midlands

Our team had a wonderful time hosting students from Abraham Lincoln High School during Careerockit week! Through Careerockit, which is an initiative out of the Greater Omaha Chamber, one week each year businesses across the metro invite students to learn...

Happy 2-1-1 Day!

by Kylie Gumpert | Feb 11, 2019 | Resource, United Way of the Midlands

Our 2-1-1 team here in Omaha answers residents' call for help across all of Nebraska and southwestern Iowa, and they LOVE what they do. "Between all of the utility, rent, food and other types of assistance and referrals, I received a call from an elderly lady. All she...

Do I qualify for EITC?

by Kylie Gumpert | Jan 15, 2019 | Resource

Around 126,000 Nebraska residents receive this tax credit each year. Would you be interested in saving some of your hard-earned dollars this tax season? If you're working and have low to moderate income, you might be able to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit to...

Attendance Matters Conference Highlights

by Brayton Hagge | Nov 6, 2018 | Education, Event

For the 2nd year, educators join together to share solutions for chronic absenteeism On Thursday, October 4, we were thrilled to host our second annual “Attendance Matters” conference in partnership with the School Based Attendance Coalition. More than 200 individuals...

UWM Celebrates Community and Impact at Our 2018 Annual Meeting

by Kylie Gumpert | Oct 25, 2018 | Annual Report

Nearly 600 attendees helped us honor stand-out individuals and organizations Confetti? √ Campaign Recognition Awards? √ Amazing Community Partners? √√√ Every year United Way of the Midlands asks community members to join us in reflecting on the past year and what we...

Honoring our Tocqueville Society donors who give back in big ways

by Kylie Gumpert | Oct 10, 2018 | Event, United Way of the Midlands

Nearly 100 Tocqueville Society members came out for a night of fun at Lucile's Old Market to be honored for their immense generosity and regard for bettering our community. United Way of the Midlands' Tocqueville Society, formed in 1988, comprises of more than 250...