1. Stories of Change
Begin With You
Father Flanagan’s Boys’ HomeHope Center for Kids Catholic Charities Phoenix House
Family, Inc.

2. When you give to United Way, you’re making a difference for thousands of our neighbors.
See more stories of change at www.unitedwaymidlands.org/stories.
Your donations create
Stories of Change every day.
You’ve turned Trae’s life around, from a
self-identified troublemaker to a high school
graduate and incoming college freshman.
You’ve strengthened the relationship
between Terri and her daughter Amber with
in-home supports and parenting education.
You’ve helped Nicole leave an abusive
relationship and move to a safe, stable
environment with her daughter.
Father Flanagan’s Boys’ HomeHope Center for Kids Catholic Charities Phoenix House

3. Your donations create real
results for families in need.
Your dollars go far with United Way of the Midlands, thanks to
our network of programs, dedicated to serving those in need.
$26a year
can provide:
l Two safety grab bars to make a
senior citizen’s restroom safer or
l A day of meals for a person
in transitional housing or
l One hour for a certified teacher to
work with girls who are struggling
with reading
l Eight weeks of childcare for a
mother who’s taking classes or
l Three days of shelter and meals
for a homeless child or
l Two hours of therapy for a client
suffering from substance abuse
$52a year
can provide:
l CPR and First Aid training for an
after-school programming provider or
l A college standardized testing
preparation course for 20 students or
l A professional outfit for a job seeker
to prepare for an interview
$104a year
can provide:

4. To impact poverty, we focus the efforts of many to help
our neighbors stand strong – by addressing basic needs,
and fostering success in the classroom and the workplace.
Every day in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, there’s someone
living in poverty – ready to take a big step:
• A family that seeks safe housing and nutritious food.
• A student who wants to improve her grades and
graduate on time.
• A young adult who wants to leave his troubled past
behind and get a job.
When you support United Way of the Midlands with a
donation of your time or money, you help write their stories
of positive change.
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc.
Mission Statement

5. What makes United Way unique?
It’s right there in our name: United Way – bringing together caring donors,
community partners and engaged volunteers who want to make a difference.
With the help of committed local funding volunteers and subject matter
experts, we carefully review human service programs and then invest donor
dollars in services that demonstrate measurable results – the kind that lead
people toward a safer and more stable life.
We work side-by-side with a variety of strong nonprofit groups, government
and civic organizations on important community issues – the situations that
keep our vulnerable neighbors from escaping poverty.
United Way partners with Community Health Charities of Nebraska to address
medical challenges that limit or endanger the lives of our neighbors.
And through the 2-1-1 call center, we connect residents of Nebraska and
Southwest Iowa with much-needed health and human service referrals.
Through these and other great
partnerships, United Way is about
people and organizations, working
together for a strong community.
Day of Action
Professor Robert Putnam,
Opportunity Gap Symposium

6. Our community needs your help.
Many in our community struggle to make ends meet.
Poverty is a harsh reality for local families,
and can take a toll when not dealt with.
106,000+
people live in poverty in the
Omaha-Council Bluffs
metro area*
Heartland Family Service
36,583
people in the metro,
employed either full-time
or part-time, are still
living below poverty level*
41.6%
of people living in North Omaha
are in poverty, while
26.8%
of people in South Omaha and
18.5%
of people in Council Bluffs
also live in poverty*
These statistics show the need for immediate action - and your dollars make that possible.
* U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates