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The economy is recovering, but not in all sectors of our community and not for everyone. Over the last five years, agency partners have received a 0.1% average increase from United Way. And, at the same time, 91% of these same agency partners reported an increase in requests for services.

Your gift alone can make a difference to an individual or family. United Way is focusing on services we all need for a good life—a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, good health, and having access to services in times of a crisis.

In Central Alabama, the hour of need is moments away. Make this your finest hour.

United Way’s agencies and programs depend on you. You might ask, “Is my gift really needed to make a difference?”

So the answer is yes!

While supporting United Way’s partners and programs with your annual gift, you are also supporting our community’s Bold Goals Coalition. We are committed to finding solutions to our biggest social problems by aligning existing programs and services. Community members have already identified the areas of greatest need, and are setting measurable goals and a time table to achieve them.

Working with our own United Way agencies and other nonprofit, government and faith-based organizations will be an effective strategy for you and United Way to make a long-term impact by:

Advancing the graduation rate to 90% and making sure the graduates are college and career ready.

Creating opportunities for individuals and families to be financially secure.

Increasing prevention services and practices so more people will have opportunities to live healthy lives.

Your Gift is Important

We’re aligning resources for a stronger Central Alabama.

Your gift will be part of something even bigger.

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Because of you, we’ve been able to

successfully sustain partnerships with over

80 agencies that help those in need. With

your generosity, we can continue to work with

organizations that feed the hungry, educate

children, and offer relief when disaster strikes.

In every life, there comes an hour of need.

Make this year’s gift your finest hour.

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Allocation Agencies + Initiatives

Your Gift

A Better Community

Our Allocation Agencies

• A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club (A0040543)

• AIDS Alabama, Inc. (A0972985)

• Alabama Association of Nonprofits (A0971987)*

• Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc. (A0816274)

• Alabama Head Injury Foundation, Inc. (A0002154)

• Alabama Kidney Foundation, Inc. (A0055230)

• Aletheia House (A0003714)

• The Amelia Center (A0973261)

• American Cancer Society (A0003849)

• American Heart Association, Inc. (A0003926)

• American Red Cross – Alabama

Region (A0004258)

• The Arc of Jefferson County (A0001304)

• The Arc of St. Clair County (A0816179)

• The Arc of Shelby County (A0080728)

• The Arc of Walker County (A0005367)

• Better Basics, Inc. (A0985552)

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater

Birmingham (A0011606)

• Birmingham Jewish Federation (A0010846)

• Birmingham Urban League (A0011480)

• Blount County Aid to Homeless Children (A0972029)

• Blount County Children’s Center (A0012335)

At United Way, we know that we can’t reach our goals without teamwork.

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• Boy Scouts of America – Black Warrior

Council (A0972004)

• Boy Scouts of America – Greater Alabama

Council (A0013386)

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc. (A0010558)

• Cahaba Valley Health Care (A1049768)

• CampFire USA – Central Alabama Council (A0017304)

• CASA of Shelby County (A0972140)*

• Catholic Family Services (A0012507)

• Childcare Resources (A0024103)

• Children’s Aid Society (A0024110)

• Children’s of Alabama (A0024124)

• Christian Love Pantry, Inc. (A0816181)

• Collat Jewish Family Services (A0052847)

• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama (A0091257)

• Concerned Citizens for Our Youth / Beacon House

(A0009012)

• Crisis Center, Inc. (A0029577)

• Daybreak, Family Resource Center of Northwest

Alabama (A0031472)

• Developing Alabama Youth Foundation, Inc. (A0031467)

• Disability Rights and Resources (A0049302)

• Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area (A0972069)

• Family Connection, Inc. (A0080744)

• Fellowship House (A0037601)

• Gateway (A0037145)

• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama (A0972025)

• Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama (A0041351)

• Glenwood, The Autism and Behavioral

Health Center (A0972120)

• Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity (A0973688)

• Hands On Birmingham (A1056320)

• Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (A1020296)

Our Allocation Agencies Cont. • IMPACT Family Counseling, Inc. (A0991188)

• Lakeside Hospice, Inc. (A0816180) *

• Legacy YMCA (A0010226)

• Legal Aid Society (A0057602) *

• Levite Jewish Community Center (A0052843)

• The Literacy Council (A0058867)

• Oasis, A Women’s Counseling Center (A1031021)

• Pathways (A0014071)

• Positive Maturity (A0073619)

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of

Alabama (A0972182) *

• Safehouse of Shelby County (A0972113)

• Salvation Army – Birmingham, Alabama

Area Command (A0078797)

• Salvation Army – Walker County (A0078799)

• Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center

– Owens House (A1085891)

• Shelby Emergency Assistance, Inc. (A0091260)

• Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central

Alabama Chapter (A0972058)

• St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center – The

Children’s Place (A0827216)

• St. Clair County Day Program, Inc. (A1016066)

• St. Clair County Department of Human

Resources (A0819190)

• Travelers Aid Society of Greater

Birmingham, Inc. (A0089675)

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater

Birmingham (A0972091)

• United Community Centers, Inc. (A0091151)

• Workshops, Inc. (A0098055)

• YMCA of Birmingham, Inc. (A0972015)

• YWCA of Central Alabama (A0098327)

* receives designations only

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Our Work

Education

Health

Access to Services

Financial Stability

By dialing 2-1-1, individuals and families get connected with the help they need. Callers speak with a 2-1-1 Information and Referral Specialist who provides local resource options. (A2383917)

Helps hard-working families become economically secure through a network of partners and innovative programs. (A1054450)

• Individual Development Accounts (IDA), a matched savings program where participants can work towards the purchase of a home, go to school or start a small business.•Free Tax Preparation for individuals making up to $52,000 annually.•Family Stability Services, Financial Education, Work Force Development and Housing Counseling.

Seeks to ensure all children enter first grade ready to learn and thrive. Also helps build partnerships to address emerging needs for at-risk children and youth. (A1045506)

Supports students in Central Alabama by meeting tangible needs like glasses, school uniforms and supplies, dental and medical fees. Funds are distributed by school systems.

• Central Alabama Children’s Fund—Benefitting all 5 counties (A3913266)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Blount County (A3929841)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Jefferson County (A3929858)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – St .Clair County (A3929874)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Shelby County (A3929866)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Walker County (A3929882)

Promotes healthy lifestyles for Central Alabamians by supporting health-focused agencies and programs as well as collaborations and partnerships, such as the Health Action Partnerships of Jefferson and Walker Counties and Safe Routes to School. These ongoing efforts address issues such as childhood obesity, access to healthy foods and safe areas for exercise in our community. (A2383602)

Links homeless veterans to federal, state and community-based services to ensure that veterans live safely in permanent, sustainable housing. Partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. (A3878097)

Assists families in times of disaster and coordinates with other organizations for immediate and sustained disaster recovery. (A1054361)

Helps provide ongoing services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Central Alabama. (A0972042)

Assists vulnerable seniors in accessing services to improve quality of life and maintain independence with financial needs. (A1085877)

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This is your chance to make someone’s hour of need your finest hour.

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By giving the gifts of time or money, you’re

helping us make a difference in communities

throughout Central Alabama. And when you’re

helping your neighbor, that’s your finest hour.

Blount

Walker

St. Clair

Shelby

Jefferson

United Way of Central Alabama is proud to serve Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair, Shelby, and Walker Counties.

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United Way Allocation Agencies With Local Programs in Jefferson County• A. G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club• AIDS Alabama, Inc.• Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc.• Alabama Head Injury Foundation, Inc.• Alabama Kidney Foundation, Inc.• Aletheia House• The Amelia Center• American Cancer Society• American Heart Association, Inc.• American Red Cross – Alabama Region• The Arc of Jefferson County• Better Basics, Inc.• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham• Birmingham Urban League• Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc.• CampFire USA – Central Alabama Council• Catholic Family Services• Childcare Resources• Children’s Aid Society• Children’s of Alabama• Collat Jewish Family Services• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama• Crisis Center, Inc.• Disability Rights and Resources• Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area• Fellowship House• Gateway• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama• Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama• Glenwood, The Autism and Behavioral Health Center• Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity• Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama• IMPACT Family Counseling, Inc.• Legacy YMCA• Levite Jewish Community Center• The Literacy Council• Oasis, A Women’s Counseling Center• Pathways• Positive Maturity• Salvation Army – Birmingham, Alabama Area Command• Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central Alabama Chapter• Travelers Aid Society of Greater Birmingham, Inc.• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham• United Community Centers, Inc.• Workshops, Inc.• YMCA of Birmingham, Inc.• YWCA of Central Alabama

United Way allocation agencies served a reported 450,697 Jefferson County residents in 2012.Forty-eight United Way funded allocation agencies operated in Jefferson County in 2012.United Way supported 8 other allocation agencies that served Jefferson County residents, outside the county’s borders in 2012.

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Ms. Mattie’s Story

Ms. Mattie has always been in the helping

profession spending the majority of her

career helping expectant mothers through

a local obstetrician. And once retired, she

thought her days of helping were over; she

thought she was too old to make a difference.

At age 77, Ms. Mattie was connected to

Positive Maturity, a United Way partner

agency and become involved with the

agency’s Foster Grandparent Program. Ms.

Mattie still had a lot of helping left in her.

Over the past 8 years she has touched

the lives of hundreds of children through

a preschool program to which she was

assigned by the Foster Grandparent Program.

Each day she arrives at 8:00 a.m. greeting

the children with a smiling face and a hug to

start their day. Then she works one-on-one

with children offering encouragement and

help catching up on assignments. She also

coaches them with daily living skills, like tying

a shoe or washing their hands and face.

Recently Ms. Mattie needed eye surgery, and

while recuperating she began to think the

Foster Grandparent Program might not want

someone as old as her to volunteer anymore.

When she was told that Positive Maturity has

volunteers as old as 93, you could hear the

laughter in her voice and she said, “I guess

I’m not too old after all!”

Ms. Mattie’s story is just one example of

services provided through United Way

partner agencies in Jefferson County.

Connecting senior citizens with meaningful

opportunities to make a difference is a win-

win for everyone.

Thank you for helping make Ms. Mattie’s

hour of need your finest hour.

United Way Allocation

Agencies With Local

Programs in Blount County

• American Red Cross

• The Arc of Jefferson and Blount Counties

• Blount County Aid to Homeless Children

• Blount County Children’s Center

• Boy Scouts of America - Greater

Alabama Council

• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - Blount County

• Childcare Resources

• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama

• The Literacy Council

• Positive Maturity

• Salvation Army - Blount County

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham

• YWCA of Central Alabama

United Way allocation agencies served a

reported 18,309 Blount County residents

in 2012.

Thirteen United Way funded allocation

agencies operated in Blount County in 2012.

United Way supported 29 other allocation

agencies that served Blount County residents,

outside the county’s borders in 2012.

(Refer to page 7 for ongoing initiatives serving

Blount County residents.)

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A Mom’s Story

The Blount County Children’s Center is

a United Way partner agency and Child

Advocacy Center serving abused children

and their family members. Recently, a thankful

mom wrote a note to the staff. Her little boy

had been sexually abused by his stepfather.

When she found out, she said it was the worst

day of her life.

The staff at the Children’s Center helped to

coordinate the efforts of all the agencies that

mobilized to care for the victim: Children’s

Hospital, the Department of Human

Resources, law enforcement, and the District

Attorney. They helped the mom find daycare

so she could get a job. They continue to

provide professional counseling for the mom

and her son, at no charge to them.

The little boy sleeps better now, and no

longer has nightmares. He has a more

positive self image, letting go of the shame

and guilt that his stepfather inflicted upon him.

And the mom’s countenance is joyful once

again.

In her note, she said, “Thank you all for the

help and love you have shown us through

the hard times we have faced. I feel like God

placed you all in our life to give us strength

and hope.”

The mission of the Children’s Center is: “To

prevent child abuse, to help victims, and to

strengthen families.” As a United Way partner

agency, they use funds from United Way of

Central Alabama to help the most vulnerable

of victims, our children.

Thank you for helping make this mom and

child’s hour of need your finest hour.


Agencies With Local

Programs in St. Clair County


• The Arc of St. Clair County

• Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc.

• Christian Love Pantry, Inc.

• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - St. Clair County



• St. Clair County Children’s Advocacy Center - The

Children’s Place

• St. Clair County Day Program, Inc.

• St. Clair County Department of Human Resources

• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham

• YWCA of Central Alabama


reported 29,508 St. Clair County residents in

2012.

Thirteen United Way funded allocation agencies

operated in St. Clair County in 2012.


agencies that served St. Clair County residents,



St. Clair County residents.)

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Sarah’s Story

Sarah, a 17-year-old in the 12th grade, was

brought to the attention of the St. Clair County

Juvenile Court due to domestic violence with

her mother and the use of marijuana. She was

being homeschooled until the court system

sent her to the St. Clair County Day Program,

a United Way partner agency.

The agency discovered that Sarah was

abusing marijuana and alcohol on a regular

basis since age fifteen. She was also cutting

herself.

Therapeutic services provided at the Day

Program, along with Drug Court Services,

allowed Sarah to come to terms with her drug

and alcohol use and the domestic violence

issues. Sarah started taking responsibility for

her past and making better choices for her

future. Family dynamics dramatically improved

through counseling.

Sarah has stayed away from drugs and

alcohol, graduated from high school and

obtained a full-time job. She is now taking

college classes and is very hopeful for a

successful and healthy future.

Sarah’s story is just one example of the


partners agencies in St. Clair County.

Thank you for helping make Sarah’s hour of

need your finest hour.


Agencies With Local

Programs in Shelby County• American Red Cross

• The Arc of Shelby County

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

• Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council

• Cahaba Valley Health Care

• CampFire USA - Central Alabama Council

• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - Shelby County

• Developing Alabama Youth Foundation, Inc.

• Disability Rights and Resources

• Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area

• Family Connection, Inc.

• Gateway


• Glenwood, The Autism and Behavioral Health Center



• Safehouse of Shelby County

• Salvation Army – Birmingham, Alabama Area

Command

• Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center -

Owens House

•Shelby Emergency Assistance, Inc.

• Workshops, Inc.

United Way allocation agencies served a reported 85,226 Shelby County residents in 2012.

Twenty United Way funded allocation agencies operated in Shelby County in 2012.

United Way supported 28 other allocation agencies that served Shelby County residents, outside the county’s borders in 2012.

(Refer to page 7 for ongoing initiatives serving Shelby County residents.)

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Johnny’s Story

People with disabilities have the same basic

needs as the rest of us, but often find it

more difficult to get help. Shelby Emergency

Assistance (SEA), a United Way partner

agency, recently found that collaboration was

the answer for one client.

A 40-year-old paraplegic came to them in

need of medical supplies. He depended on

his senior parents as caregivers. His social

worker at SEA not only saw the need for

supplies, but the needs of the entire family

as well. The agency provided them with food

assistance and mental-health counseling to

cope with his disability.

Johnny still had potential to take advantage of

opportunities that would support a better life,

but his home did not have a wheelchair ramp.

The SEA counselor contacted United Way

supported Disability Rights and Resources

and secured funding to build a ramp. Shelby

County residents supplied the labor and built

the ramp in just three days.

What seemed impossible was made possible

through a caring community and a network of

United Way supported agencies.

Thank you for helping make Johnny’s hour

of need your finest hour.


Agencies With Local

Programs in Walker County


• The Arc of Walker County

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

• Boy Scouts of America - Black Warrior Council

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc.

• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - Walker County

• Concerned Citizens for Our Youth/

Beacon House

• Daybreak, Family Resource Center of

Northwest Alabama

• Disability Rights and Resources



• Salvation Army of Walker County


reported 17,270 Walker County residents

in 2012.

Twelve United Way funded allocation agencies

operated in Walker County in 2012.


agencies that served Walker County residents,



Walker County residents.)

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Jacob’s Story

Being unable to communicate is frustrating

for anyone; it was especially so for Jacob. His

behavior issues were very apparent while he

was in daycare, and the director considered

dismissing him from their program. He

was expressing his frustration by being

aggressive. He would hit others and take

things from his classmates. He could not

recognize the alphabet or write his name.

So, at 5 years old, Jacob began participating

in programs through the Arc of Walker

County, a United Way partner agency.

Through the repetition of routine, one-on-

one intervention with hands-on learning

activities and a home-training program, his

behavior showed vast improvement. Now,

he is able to communicate his wants and

needs appropriately and he interacts with his

classmates in a socially acceptable manner.

On his end of the year assessment, Jacob

could recognize all of the uppercase letters

in the alphabet and 92% of the lowercase

ones. He was also able to write his first

and last name. This year, Jacob started

kindergarten and is better prepared to learn

and communicate with others.

Jacob’s story is just one example of the


partner agencies in Walker County.

Thank you for helping make Jacob’s hour of

need your finest hour.

GuidelinesforGiving

When you give to United Way, you can rest

assured your gift will be invested efficiently and

effectively in your community. More than 500

local volunteers annually review our Allocation

Agencies to decide how to address the most

pressing financial needs.

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success. If you have been giving to United

Way for 25 years or more, we want to

recognize and honor your support. Please

contact us at 205.458.2025.

Please give us the opportunity to keep in

touch after you retire. Email us at

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with your preferred contact information.

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Designation PolicyWe understand some individuals may want

to designate their gift to a specific agency or

initiative listed in this brochure. In order to do

this, a minimum gift of $25 is required and the

designation will be treated as first dollars in their

allocation.

• The minimum gift accepted for an agency not

listed in this brochure is $1,000 with at least

50% of this gift remaining with United Way to be

allocated to its partners.

• Designated agencies must be 501(c)(3),

tax-deductible health and human service

organizations. This does not include churches,

schools, athletic teams, environmental

agencies, etc.

• All corporate matching dollars will remain with

United Way to be used as part of the annual

allocations process.

• Gifts received through a Donor Advised Fund

cannot be further designated except to United

Way agencies or initiatives. These designations

will be treated as “First Dollars In.” Designations

paid from a Donor Advised Fund will not reflect

an individual donor’s name on remittances to an

agency or initiative.

If your company allows donations to non-United Way agencies, the guidelines are as follows:

Any gift outside of these guidelines will be

distributed through United Way’s allocation

and grantmaking processes. When a pledge

made within these guidelines is paid, United

Way forwards the payment, minus cost, to the

designated organization.

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