United Way of the Midlands proudly funds health and human service programs that help those in need across Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie counties.
The services provided by United Way of the Midlands partner agencies include: basic needs, employment, housing and income, health, mental health, safety, volunteers and disaster, senior recreation, sexual assault and domestic violence, youth mentoring and parent education, youth recreation, and youth resources.
The running total
As of 3 p.m. Monday, UNMC achieved:
- Donations of $158,805.57, nearly 99 percent of the campaign goal of $160,000.
- Employee participation of 46 percent. This year’s employee participation goal is 50 percent. Remember, using the UNMC eServ website to choose not to donate counts as participation.
When Amber was diagnosed with autism, her mother, Terri, needed some help figuring out the best ways to interact with Amber and to work on her behaviors, both in the home and at school. Through the Boys Town of Iowa In-Home Family Services program, Terri was paired with a local counselor who stopped by her home and helped her work with Amber.
See a video about Terri and Amber’s story here.
By learning the best ways to discipline, and teaching Amber how to interact with others, Terri was able to build on her relationship with her daughter. Amber is improving in school and in her interactions with other students and teachers, thanks to the program. Mother and daughter continue to learn, and their connection has never been better.
To join in supporting the United Way:
- Click on this link. (The link will take you to the UNMC eServ page.)
- Enter your UNMC username and password.
- Click on the United Way link and participate today!