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In Case You Missed It: Annual Meeting

In Case You Missed It: Annual MeetingThank you to those who joined us at our Annual Meeting to celebrate incredible work and a major milestone! Each year, we’re more and more convinced that our community is a place like no other. In the midst of one of the most...

Leaders Called on to Support JAG Nebraska

by Bekah Noxon | Oct 11, 2022 | Community Connection, JAG Nebraska

Leaders Called on to Support JAG NebraskaThe stark reality of the workforce post-COVID is revealing a serious gap in jobs and workers. Right now, there are over 50,000 job openings within the State of Nebraska with roughly 22,000 people currently unemployed. It’s a...

Corporate Partner Making Big Impact with Good on the Go Project

by Bekah Noxon | Oct 5, 2022 | Community Connection, Volunteering

Corporate Partner Making Big Impact with Good on the Go Project A small army of volunteers from Gavilon traveled three floors down in their downtown Omaha corporate office and found an assembly line of household cleaning items setup on several tables. A room over, two...

Women United Lunch and Learn

by London Forsberg | Aug 31, 2022 | Women United

Women United Lunch & Learn Women United kicked off the Mary Lopez Lunch and Learn Series on mental health August 16th with a powerful panel of community leaders focused on improving the mental health of our youth. Andrew Rikli Superintendent, Papillion La Vista...

A Letter from the JAG Nebraska Career Specialists

by Bekah Noxon | Jun 6, 2022 | JAG Nebraska

A Letter From the JAG Nebraska Career Specialists JAG Nebraska Career Specialists know first-hand what students are facing, and how much YOUR gift means to local children.JAG Nebraska is part of the national Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program and is supported...

211 in Nebraska – Celebrating 20 Years

by Bekah Noxon | Feb 11, 2022 | 211 Helpline

Every hour of every day, someone in Nebraska is faced with a challenge and needs assistance. The 211 Helpline, housed at United Way of the Midlands (UWM), connects people looking for assistance to local programs that can help. And this year, in addition to celebrating...

2021 – Year in Review

by Bekah Noxon | Feb 7, 2022 | United Way of the Midlands

Looking Back on 2021 Highlighting the Impact of Your Support Last year was another challenging one for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. However, our community’s strength, passion, and generosity helped us accomplish some remarkable things. Thank you for supporting...