United Way of East Central Alabama

06/12/2026

We had such a great morning educating these young professionals on the work of United Way of East Central Alabama and doing an ALICE simulation with them!

This year's FuelAL Program officially kicked off yesterday! 🎉

Thank you again to United Way of East Central Alabama for joining us and educating participants about the services they provide in the community.

06/11/2026

Our United to End Homelessness campaign is coming to a close, and in this video, Kyle shares a powerful reminder: this campaign isn't about funding operations as much as it is about changing lives. It's about helping individuals and families facing homelessness find stability, hope, and a path forward.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we've already raised more than $90,000 toward our United to End Homelessness Campaign. But our work isn't finished yet. We still need to raise $30,000 to reach our goal and continue providing critical support to our neighbors who need it most.

Homelessness can happen to anyone. No one plans for a crisis, but together we can ensure that when those moments come, help is available. Every dollar raised supports real people, real stories, and real opportunities for a brighter future.

While pre-sales for Boil for a Cause have ended, we will have a limited number of plates available for purchase on-site! Plus, Funkee Franks Food Truck will be there serving up delicious food throughout the evening.

Join us for a fun night of great food, community, and a shared commitment to ending homelessness in East Central Alabama. Let's celebrate how far we've come, close that final $30,000 gap, and show what happens when a community comes together to care for one another.

Together, we are United to End Homelessness.

Donate Here: https://uweca.org/donatehope/

06/10/2026

Thank you, Schaefer Law Firm, LLC, for giving back to our community!!

06/10/2026

Every family deserves hope.

In this video, you'll hear from Lucy Vandevoort Morris and Martha, and learn more about the life-changing impact Martha's Hope is having on families right here in our community. Martha's Hope is more than a shelter; it is a place where individuals and families find safety, support, stability, and the opportunity to begin again.

That's why we're excited for Boil for a Cause, benefiting Martha's Hope and helping ensure local families continue to have access to the resources they need during some of life's most difficult moments.

🎟️ Get your tickets today and join us for a great evening of food, fun, and community as we come together to support our neighbors in need.

Together, we can be United to End Homelessness.

Purchase your tickets here: https://bit.ly/boilforacause
Donate Here: https://uweca.org/donatehope/

06/08/2026

🏡 Today’s United to End Homelessness campaign video features DeAnn Howell, Owner of Construction, one of our generous matching sponsors helping make this campaign possible.

Through the support of SAGA Construction and our other matching sponsors, donations to this campaign can be matched as part of a $60,000 matching opportunity benefiting Martha’s Hope.

Martha’s Hope is more than a place to sleep. It is a place where individuals and families experiencing homelessness can find safety, stability, resources, dignity, and support as they work toward a more secure future.

We are grateful to DeAnn Howell and the entire SAGA Construction team for standing with United Way of East Central Alabama and investing in this mission. Their support helps strengthen the work being done through Martha’s Hope and reminds our neighbors that they are not forgotten.

Your gift can go even further right now. Join us in supporting Martha’s Hope and helping move our community closer to ending homelessness.

United, we can end homelessness.

06/05/2026

🚒 🤝 🚓 Public safety and stable housing are deeply connected.

As part of our United to End Homelessness campaign, we are grateful to have Calhoun County Sheriff Fallon Hurst and Anniston Fire Chief Johnnie Phelps share their perspectives on why Martha’s Hope matters — not only for individuals experiencing homelessness, but for the safety and wellbeing of our entire community.

💛 When people have access to shelter, resources, case management, and support, it helps reduce crisis situations that often require response from law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other public safety partners.

Supporting Martha’s Hope means supporting a safer, stronger community. It means helping connect unsheltered individuals with the services they need, while also strengthening the work of those who protect and serve our communities every day.

Together, we can help provide hope, stability, and pathways forward. Join us as we continue working to end homelessness in East Central Alabama!

06/04/2026

⏰ Don’t wait—purchase your tickets before June 9! ⏰

Boil for a Cause is almost here, and we can’t wait to gather with our community on June 13 at Sinclair Social for an unforgettable evening benefiting our United to End Homelessness Campaign and Martha’s Hope.

Your ticket includes:
🦐 A delicious shrimp boil
🍹 Specialty drinks from Sinclair Social
🎶 Live music from the incredible Highland Groove
🌭 Funkee Franks food truck for kids and non-shrimp eaters

Tickets are just:
🎟️ $30 per plate
🎟️ $45 to enjoy a meal and provide a meal for a guest staying at Martha’s Hope

Every ticket helps provide shelter, meals, support services, and hope to neighbors experiencing homelessness right here in our community.

Purchase your tickets today before the June 9 deadline:
https://bit.ly/boilforacause

Come for the food, stay for the music, and leave knowing you’ve helped change lives. 💙

06/02/2026

📢💛 Our United to End Homelessness campaign continues, and today we are proud to highlight one of the generous matching sponsors helping make this work possible: SAMCO.

In today’s video, Sam Mousa, Owner of SAMCO, shares why supporting Martha’s Hope matters and why this campaign is so important for our community.

Martha’s Hope is changing lives every day by providing shelter, meals, case management, mental health support, and a place of safety for neighbors facing homelessness, crisis, and uncertainty.

👏 Thanks to matching sponsors like SAMCO, every gift to Martha’s Hope can go even further. Together, our community has the opportunity to help Martha’s Hope receive a $60,000 match, doubling the impact of each donation and helping more neighbors move toward stability and hope.

We are grateful to SAMCO for standing with United Way of East Central Alabama and investing in this life-changing mission.

🔗 Give today or learn more here: http://www.uweca.org/support-marthas-hope.com

06/01/2026

📢🗞️ United Way of East Central Alabama’s latest newsletter is here!

💛 In this edition, we are highlighting our United to End campaign and the life-changing work happening every day through Martha’s Hope in Anniston.

Martha’s Hope is more than a shelter. It is a place of safety, dignity, kindness, and new beginnings for neighbors facing homelessness, crisis, and uncertainty.

In its first full year, Martha’s Hope has already made a powerful impact:

✅ 560 neighbors welcomed with kindness
✅ 20,115 cumulative nights of shelter
✅ 40,230 meals served
✅ 156 mental health visits
✅ 48,890 acts of kindness

🦐🦐🦐 We are also inviting the community to support this mission through Boil for a Cause, a Low Country benefit event featuring food, music, fellowship, and a meaningful opportunity to help Martha’s Hope continue serving those who need it most.

Thanks to generous community partners, every gift to Martha’s Hope can go even further through a matching opportunity of up to $60,000.

🔗 Read the full newsletter and learn how you can support Martha’s Hope here: https://tinyurl.com/2kbxxa8u

Together, we can help provide hope, stability, and a path forward for our neighbors. Thank you!

05/31/2026

This month, we are especially grateful for the men and women who serve and protect our community every single day. 💙

During Law Enforcement Appreciation Week and EMS Appreciation Week, the team at Martha’s Hope wanted to take a moment to simply say thank you. Some of our staff had the opportunity to visit and personally express our appreciation to those who work tirelessly to care for and protect others.

We are thankful for the compassion, sacrifice, and dedication shown by our local law enforcement officers and EMS personnel each day. Your service does not go unnoticed, and our community is stronger because of you. 🚔🚑✨