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As the leaves turn glowing shades of autumn and the temperature reaches perfect outdoor weather for us to enjoy what fall in the south means, I take in all the beauty of Northwest Georgia.  However, once again, I remind myself that as we transition to another season, we are still in a global pandemic and all the challenges that go with it.

United Way of Northwest Georgia’s Update on Covid-19 Response and Recovery

A Message from Joe Young, United Way Board Chair, and Amanda Burt, President

It’s hard to believe that we are already gearing up for the 2020 United Way campaign! Pacesetter campaigns are running, and results are being tallied. Looking back, we have had some pretty amazing things happen over the last year. Even during a global pandemic, the community and its leadership have stepped up and are making United Way a priority – because many of their employees count on United Way services.

At United Way of Northwest Georgia, our goal is to improve the lives of families and individuals by supporting education, basic needs, and health. 

A Message from Joe Young, United Way Board Chair, and Amanda Burt, President

We hope you and your family are doing well and navigating the changes we are all experiencing related to Covid-19.  As we continue to navigate the crisis in our own community that has gone on much longer than any of us could imagine, we wanted to provide another update to you on the work of United Way through our Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund.  We are here – serving our community – when you need us most. 

Times are so uncertain right now, and it has been far from “business as usual” for many in our community, especially for corporations, small businesses, and our school systems. Many are facing budget cuts, decreases in staffing, limited inventory, and other unique challenges. United Way and our community partners are no exception. We have had to make some difficult decisions along the way, but more than anything, we want our community to know that we are still in business-- the business of Building Better Futures.

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. United Way of Northwest Georgia employees and volunteers alike keep these three words at the top of mind whenever conversation around our mission arises around town. We must always be ready to share our “elevator speech” (or for our community, hallway speech may be more appropriate). We continually remind ourselves and anyone that will listen how important it is to be a cheerleader for this very special community. We all contribute in our own way.

Today is Mother’s Day. During these unprecedented times, I think we could all use a reason to celebrate the amazing women in our lives!

For many moms, these times have been even more challenging as they have taken on new roles - homeschooling their children, tending to daily household tasks, and for many mothers, also working from home.

A Message from Joe Young, United Way Board Chair, and Amanda Burt, President

As we continue to navigate the Covid-19 crisis that has gone on much longer than any of us could imagine, we wanted to provide another update to you on the work of United Way.

Update ….

Additional funds awarded …

These are indeed uncertain times.

No one could have predicted that a pandemic would rise up and affect so many lives in a matter of weeks.

Most organizations do not plan for a pandemic and its ripple effects on the economy. We are in uncharted waters as these circumstances affect the globe, not just our community.