United Way Of Central Alabama Inc

Access to services - uwca provides a network of care through more than 200 partners and programs in 1,200 service locations throughout alabama. Uwca supports a statewide information and referral network called 211 connects alabama, which is an innovative person-to-person communications system connecting alabamians to available resources in their communities and providing referrals for all basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, financial assistance and childcare. In 2024, 211 connected 137,253 callers to vital resources. United way's area agency on aging for jefferson county received 15,323 calls to its aging & disability resource center at 1-800-age-line, a dedicated phone line, staffed by on-site call specialists who provide information on, and referrals to, a wide variety of services designed for seniors and people with disabilities.

Education - uwca promotes youth health and wellness across the education continuum, from quality childcare to dropout prevention. We provide youth support and after-school programs, including tutoring, stem programs, life skills development, mentoring and more. Our success by six initiative, part of our early childhood development and education focus, enhances children's school readiness by training pre-k educators and providing high-quality early-learning curricula, classroom materials, equipment and evaluation. In 2024, the program served 2,391 students. Additionally, our help me grow central alabama program served 344 families, including 425 children, connecting them with community-based developmental and behavioral resources to ensure children start school healthy and ready to succeed.