What We Do
United Way of the Midlands serves a vital role in our community, filling in the gaps between government services and smaller, niche nonprofits. Only United Way has the resources to provide large-scale solutions to pervasive community problems, like homelessness or lack of basic health services.
Our Causes
Fall For WIP: Committee Parade and Donation Drive
WIP Executive Committee members, and Committee Chairs will form a parade lane for guests to drive-thru the parking lot in order to kick-off another great WIP year! WIP volunteers (wearing masks) will come to each car to collect donations for the Women's Shelter. Guests are welcome to partake!
Resilient Richland
67% of young people have suffered trauma during their lifetime—whether it’s food insecurity, an abusive parent or guardian, homelessness, or some other sustained traumatic event. Resilient Richland is raising awareness around childhood trauma to shatter taboos, end painful silences, and create healing.
Virtual School Supply Drive
YLS will be hosting a virtual school supply drive for teachers from August 1 to August 31.
We will have volunteers on Thursday, September 10th sort and pack supplies, and on Friday, September 11th we will have volunteers pick-up and distribute school supplies to the school.
Juvenile Justice Jeopardy
Juvenile Justice Jeopardy, a game, like the television show, is played with ages 12 to 18. The categories focus on the youth’s understanding of the law as it pertains to them. As our communities continue the fight for justice, we must engage our youth in meaningful dialogue centered around positive and safe interactions with law enforcement and their peers. We are currently scheduling virtual sessions for organizations interested in hosting with youth participation. We are also recruiting future host sites.
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Upcoming Events
Virtual School Supply Drive
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Monday, August 31, 2020
YLS will be hosting a virtual school supply drive for teachers from August 1 to August 31. We will have volunteers on Thursday, September 10th sort and pack supplies, and on Friday, September 11th we will have volunteers pick-up and distribute school supplies to the school. Check out this Supply...
Fall For WIP: Committee Parade and Donation Drive
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Saturday, October 3, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
In the UWM Parking Lot --- WIP Executive Committee members, and Committee Chairs will form a parade lane for guests to drive-thru the parking lot in order to kick-off another great WIP year! WIP volunteers (wearing masks) will come to each car to collect donations for the Women's Shelter and guests...
