by Brayton Hagge | May 31, 2019 | Press Release
On May 29, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed LB641 into law, ensuring United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline will receive $300,000 in state funding each year for the next two years. The bill was approved by the legislature on May 23 with a vote of 41-0. The 2-1-1 Helpline is a free,...
by Brayton Hagge | Apr 25, 2019 | Press Release
As flood waters devastated communities and farmland in Nebraska and Iowa, people near and far responded with love, empathy and an impressive can-do spirit. So far, United Way of the Midlands has received more than $800,000 in pledges to its Nebraska and Iowa Flood...
by Michaela Owen | Mar 28, 2019 | UWM In The News
Omaha District assesses damage as water recedes In the March 27 daily update of current flood fight efforts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is continuing efforts to perform damage assessments as water recedes and access to the levee system becomes...
by Michaela Owen | Mar 21, 2019 | UWM In The News
Flood victims in Nebraska need your help MARCH 21, 2019 BY HAYS POST Large swaths of Nebraska are recovering from disastrous flooding — and donations are being sought to aid in the recovery effort. In response to requests, the United Way of Ellis County is providing...
by Michaela Owen | Mar 21, 2019 | UWM In The News
Iowa flooding: Here’s how to donate, volunteer and otherwise help victims in western Iowa Shelby Fleig, Des Moines RegisterPublished 1:29 p.m. CT March 20, 2019 | Updated 2:16 p.m. CT March 20, 2019 Iowans affected by historic flooding along the Missouri River...
