by Okina Tran | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Written by Melissa Lambarena | NerdWallet Published by Fremont Tribune After Megan Pearsons job as restaurant server was put on hold because of COVID-19 -related stay-at-home orders, the single mom had to figure out how to come up with the rent for her apartment in...
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Community, United Way of the Midlands
A Message from our President and CEO ; With the recent events across our nation, we are deeply saddened by the tragic, senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family. We join so many others in the pain and myriad of...
by Okina Tran | May 20, 2020 | Community, Resource, United Way of the Midlands
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Are you experiencing uncertainty, fear and anxiety? Just know you’re not alone. ; As we all cope with the impacts of COVID-19, everyone will respond differently and some will face new anxieties, fears and mental health impacts. Now...
by Kylie Gumpert | May 18, 2020 | 211 Helpline, Community, COVID-19, United Way of the Midlands
Stories of Need During COVID-19 These stories show why nonprofits are so important right now. ; More and more families are struggling. Nonprofits are scrambling to serve them. But we can’t continue to do so without YOU. Lisa, Sherry and Joe are Omaha-Council...
by Okina Tran | Apr 28, 2020 | UWM In The News
DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2020) — Iowa 211 announced today that it has just reached the milestone of 35,000 calls from Iowans since the pandemic began. Iowa 211 began fielding calls using information provided by The Iowa Department of Public Health on March 8. Since...
