Healthy Community
Improving health and well-being for all
United Way of East Central Alabama is committed to ensuring that every individual has access to the resources they need to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Through initiatives focused on health access, mental health support, awareness and prevention, victim-survivor support, and nutrition and food security, we work to remove barriers and provide critical services that promote overall well-being. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term solutions, we strive to build a healthier, more resilient community for all.
Continum of Care (COC)
The Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama is the Continuum of Care (COC) for Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, and Dekalb Counties in Northeast Alabama. Our member organizations provide a range of services and resources to homeless individuals and families.
WomenUNITED
Women United® is a dynamic affinity group within United Way of East Central Alabama, bringing together women of all ages and backgrounds to connect, lead, and create lasting change in our community. As an integral part of United Way, Women United® supports HopeUNITED, our Anti-Trafficking Initiative, through advocacy, education, and fundraising efforts.
HopeUNITED: Anti-Trafficking Initiative
HopeUNITED, an Anti-Trafficking Initiative, exists to partner, collaborate, and provide services to help stop and prevent sex trafficking in local communities and beyond. Our efforts include prevention through building community awareness, education, training, and intervention through connections with local & statewide resources.
THRiVE: Integrated Mental Health Initiative
THRIVE is an innovative collaborative partnership between local funders and service providers designed to confront the escalating mental illness crisis among the homeless, low-income populations, the uninsured, and the under-insured. This program is a direct response to the critical intersection of mental health issues with homelessness and poverty. These challenges are magnified by the higher prevalence of severe mental health disorders observed within these vulnerable groups.