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The Power of YOU: Recapping our 2020-21 Campaign

Dear United Way friends and supporters, Each and every one of you is truly a community hero. This past year has been an extremely challenging one for the Omaha Council Bluffs metro and our country. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the physical, mental and...

A Guide to Rental and Mortgage Assistance through 211

by Emily McKenna | Feb 9, 2021 | 211 Helpline

Housing assistance has been a prominent need among our community during the pandemic. In 2020, United Way of the Midlands received over 1,100 applications for rent and mortgage assistance. With support from donors and grant funding, we were able to provide $800,000 in...

A Guide to Contacting the 211 Helpline

by Emily McKenna | Feb 8, 2021 | 211 Helpline

On average the 211 Helpline can receive over 273 phone calls a day. With this many phone calls, the 211 Team wants to make sure they are serving as many community members as possible and efficiently as they can. This 211 day we wanted to share some helpful tips users...

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021: 5 New Things about the 211 Helpline

by Emily McKenna | Jan 28, 2021 | 211 Helpline

These lesser-known frontline community heroes are connecting people impacted by COVID-19 to assistance, 24/7. Our 211 Helpline specialists were community heroes in 2020—a resource for nearly 180,000 who found themselves in need of support during these unprecedented...

Bringing an Amazon Smile to Our Neighbors’ Faces:

by Emily McKenna | Dec 15, 2020 | Charitable Giving

Learn how your purchases through Amazon Smile can help benefit your neighbors in need Amazon Smile was founded in 2013. The site has the same functions as the Amazon site but gives 0.5% of your purchase back to charity through the Amazon Smile Foundation. To date,...

10 Ways to Gift Hope This Season

by Kylie Gumpert | Dec 14, 2020 | Charitable Giving

When you give to United Way this holiday season, you gift hope to your neighbors in need. Whether it's $5 or $100, your gift makes a huge difference because it is combined with so many other community members' generosity. Whether your gift is big, small, or you are...

A Letter from the United Way of the Midland’s 211 Helpline Team

by Emily McKenna | Dec 10, 2020 | 211 Helpline

The 211 Helpline operates 24/7 to connect those in need to food pantries, utility assistance, safe housing, counseling services and more. Read their letter to learn how you can contribute to our mission this holiday season.Now more than ever, your gift can make an...