Story and Mission
Our mission is to improve the quality of life in the community . We strengthen communities by focusing on uniting and mobilizing resources that make the fight for access to life ’ s basic essentials , education , health , and financial stability .
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A BETTER LIFE
ADDRESS ESSENTIAL NEEDS EXPAND EDUCATION IMPROVE HEALTH GROW LIVELIHOODS
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PARTNER AGENCY
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HOW WE INVEST
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Upcoming Events
Choctaw County Golf Tournament – June 2024 Annual Meeting & Campaign Kickoff – August 2024 Day of Caring – April 2025
Donate
• Visit www . uwswa . org
• Text ‘ GiveUWSWA ” to 41444
• Venmo to @ uwswa
Volunteer
DIRECT TO UWSWA FOR ALLOCATIONS
$ 1,206,745
invested in our partner agencies to support their programs through the Volunteer Allocations Committee
For volunteer opportunities , visit volunteer . uwswa . org .
Contact Us
( 251 ) 433-3624 Mobile Office ( 251 ) 400-7770 Grove Hill Office www . uwswa . org Mobile Office : 218 St . Francis St ., Mobile , AL 36602 Grove Hill Office : 118 Clark St ., Grove Hill , AL 36451 liveunited @ uwswa . org @ UnitedWayOfSouthwestAlabama @ uwswa
DIRECT TO UWSWA
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$ 10,300
invested in UWSWA Internal Programs
@ uwswa Youtube . com /@ uwswa1926
3 DESIGNATIONS
PARTNER AGENCIES & OTHER 501 ( C )( 3 )
$ 166,937
designated dollars were disbursed to UWSWA partner agencies and other verified 501 ( c )( 3 ) agencies
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Our Programs & Impact
Each year , more than 200,000 individuals are helped by the United Way and our partner agencies .
Through a UWSWA partnership with Lifelines Counseling Services , trained United Way 2-1-1 Help Line call specialists provide individuals seeking assistance free and confidential referrals to community services . For assistance , call 2-1-1 or 888.421.1266 .
Dolly Parton ’ s Imagination Library ( DPIL ) is a book gifting program that mails high-quality books to children for free from birth to age five , regardless of their families income . DPIL was designed to encourage reading to preschool children . Each month after a child is registered – until their fifth birthday – a carefully selected , age-appropriate book is sent to the child ’ s home .
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The Basics Southwest Alabama is a new program designed to help expectant parents and caregivers of children birth to age three learn the importance of brain development during the early years . The Basics are five free , fun , simple and powerful strategies that every family can use to give every child a strong start beginning at birth . The strategies encompass most of what experts say is essential for development during the first few years . The Basics strategies do not require fancy toys , and they do not take any extra time . Instead , families can use them during the time they spend in their children ’ s regular daily routines . These simple tasks should be daily and intentional to help eradicate skill gaps and build a solid foundation for cognitive , social and emotional skills for lifelong benefits .
Volunteer Connect is a recruitment and management website that increases volunteerism and mobilizes resources by offering opportunities for individuals and groups to volunteer . Also , it serves as the community calendar .
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ( VITA ) program , UWSWA provides free federal and state e-filing tax assistance .
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