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Metro-Area Residents Unite to Raise $24.6 Million to Support the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro – Showcasing the Community’s Caring Spirit

For Immediate Release: August 3, 2021 Metro-Area Residents Unite to Raise $24.6 Million to Support the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro– Showcasing the Community’s Caring Spirit Even though the challenges presented by COVID-19 were great, metro-area residents still found...

Mike Michalski Joins United Way of the Midlands team as SVP, Finance and Administration

by Bekah Noxon | Jul 26, 2021 | Press Release

Mike Michalski Joins United Way of the Midlands team as SVP, Finance and Administration United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is thrilled to welcome Mike Michalski as its new SVP, Finance and Administration. Previously, finance and administration as well as...

United Way of the Midlands Welcomes New Board Members

by Bekah Noxon | Jul 23, 2021 | Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 2, 2021 United Way of the Midlands Welcomes New Board Members United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce the addition of eight community leaders to its board: Julie Bechtel,Theola Cooper, Jessica Heidebrecht, Carol Henrichs,...

United Way’s 211 Helpline Providing Free Lyft Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

by Rachel McGinn | Jun 14, 2021 | Press Release

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2021 United Way’s 211 Helpline Providing Free Lyft Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments The 211 Helpline, housed at United Way of the Midlands, is proud to announce it has locally launched the Ride United Vaccine Access Campaign in...

Bluffs, Raise Me to Read noted for pandemic response

by Rachel McGinn | May 11, 2021 | UWM In The News

Originally published: May 2, 2021 Bluffs, Raise Me to Read noted for pandemic response The City of Council Bluffs, with the help of Southwest Iowa Raise Me to Read, has been named a 2021 Bright Spot Community by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for its innovative...

Tyson Foods Invests in Hunger Relief Programs Through Grant to United Way of the Midlands

by Rachel McGinn | May 5, 2021 | Press Release

For Immediate Release: April 22, 2021 Tyson Foods Invests in Hunger Relief Programs Through Grant to United Way of the Midlands United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from Tyson Foods. The grant will support local...

Boy Scouts collect donated food in annual drive to help metro families

by Rachel McGinn | May 4, 2021 | UWM In The News

Originally published: April 17, 2021 Boy Scouts collect donated food in annual drive to help metro families Troops partnered with Food Bank for the Heartland, United Way to leave instructions on homes to participate, offer non-perishable items OMAHA, Neb. — All...

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