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What will United Way accomplish in the next 100 years?

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United Way of the Midlands has worked to create lasting change in our community for 100 years — and counting.

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Since 1925, United Way of the Midlands has been a catalyst of change in our community.

Now, as they celebrate 100 years of impact, their work continues to shape a stronger future for the Midlands.

The impact

  • Midlands Reading Consortium | Helping kids develop a love of reading while also introducing them to STEM education
  • Creating affordable housing | Supporting innovative solutions to housing instability, like turning the Grand Motel into 40 affordable homes
  • Disaster relief | Distributing food and water to communities affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Katrina
  • Youth programs | Launching initiatives like Young Men United and building the Arthurtown Child Development Center with the help of volunteers to improve educational outcomes for children in at-risk neighborhoods
  • And many more

How to get involved

Want to help more local families in need? Here’s how you can be part of that change:

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