by Brayton Hagge | Oct 21, 2019 | Press Release
United Way of the Midlands is proud to announce the local launch of Ride United, an initiative that provides free rides and other transportation resources to those in need. Limited access to safe, reliable transportation is a barrier to health, education, employment,...
by Brayton Hagge | Oct 17, 2019 | A Look Inside
A Look Inside Lasting Impacts of Trauma and Abuse Learnings from our Most Recent Community Assessment We all want to feel safe in our homes, neighborhoods, and relationships, but many of our neighbors experience times when they don’t feel safe. Trauma resulting from...
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...
