COPE is a groundbreaking, immersive experience designed to foster understanding, empathy, and innovative thinking about poverty. This unique event brings together participants from diverse backgrounds to confront the daily challenges faced by individuals and families living in poverty.
This Saturday on Perspectives... The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP presents its 71st State Convention at the Mobile Marriott on September 28, 2023.
People of all ages are using social media. Indeed, Facebook’s average users are older than ever, and social media became even more popular during the pandemic. But social media poses dangers that can expose users to fraud and scams. We have four safety tips.
For 120 years, the Dumas Wesley Community Center has been firmly rooted in the Crichton community, serving the working poor and the homeless in Mobile County. Today, the Center operates over a dozen programs and services and recently expanded its footprint into the Baldwin County community, with the launch of the Baldwin Family Village transitional housing program for homeless women and children.
In this week’s ‘Doing Good’, Victory Health Partners Director Kim Garrett joined us on Studio10 to share a little bit about the work they are doing to help our community.
In Southwest Alabama, a remarkable transformation is underway as UWSWA, community organization, and partner agencies strive to elevate the quality of life in Southwest Alabama, Like building blocks, we construct a strong foundation by addressing essential needs, expanding education, improving health, and fostering sustainable livelihoods.
FOX10 is partnering with DHR in Mobile and Baldwin Counties to collect and provide school supplies for area children in need. Operation backpack is a way for individuals, church groups, civic organizations, local businesses and others to join together to provide necessary school supplies to these children for the coming year.
All In Credit Union is known for its generosity and now All In is adding greater meaning to the phrase “#WeGiveBack.” For the sixth consecutive year, All In will once again provide grants to deserving organizations. This year, the Credit Union has pledged to award grants totaling up to $400,000 to deserving local organizations for future programs or facilities.
With a continued nation-wide push for better access to mental health services, AltaPointe Health is leading the way in Alabama by offering the latest model of care that takes mental healthcare out of a silo and focuses on caring for physical health as well as mental health. AltaPointe’s Katie Emer joined us on Studio10 to tell us more about it.
Grab your friends and family and register for this year’s Chalk the Trail event! This event helps raise awareness about the Gulf Coast’s local trails; get individuals and families out on the Trail; and raise funds for trail maintenance, development, and connectivity.
Utility scams are almost constantly in circulation, and there are several ways they will try to get their hands on your money. They try to convince their targets that their power will be shut off if they don’t take some immediate action.
AARP estimates more than 900 Alabamians were victims of romance scams in 2022, with total financial losses of almost $9 million dollars. And because these crimes are underreported, the totals are probably much higher. Romance scams escalated dramatically during the pandemic, as more adults were isolated at home.
Once again, Baldwin EMC is calling on members of the community to celebrate the season of giving by rolling up their sleeves to save lives. The co-op will host the 17th annual Power of Giving blood and food drive at the Baldwin EMC headquarters office in Summerdale on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Waterfront Rescue Mission President Clay Romano and Waterfront of Mobile Director Jim Langston joined us on Studio10 to talk about a great need right now for donations.
The United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile’s mission is to promote the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. The UCP of Mobile talks about their children and adult programs.
The United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile’s mission is to promote the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. The UCP of Mobile talks about their children and adult programs.
Feeding the Gulf Coast is an organization that partners with United Way. Their mission is to nourish our community and help establish stronger, healthier families. According to Feeding the Gulf Coast, 1 in 6 people along the Central Gulf Coast needs food assistance.
Wilmer Hall Children’s Home is a non-profit faith-based organization that serves young people in need in Mobile. Wilmer Hall serves children and young adults through several programs that provide tutoring, on-campus living, and other tools needed to succeed. They discuss what their partnership with United Way of Southwest Alabama has on their organization.
The Arc of Clarke County or TACC is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to providing serves to and advocating for people with disabilities. TACC says it promotes options and opportunities, acceptance, independence and community inclusion for those they serve.
United Way of Southwest Alabama President and CEO Jill Chenoweth joined us on Studio10 to talk about their mission. They say United Way of Southwest Alabama’s mission is to improve the quality of live in our community.
We met with Ann Sands, the Director of GRECS Mid-City and Justine Bixler from United Way to talk about how United Way helps partner agencies like GRECS.
United Way Campaign Co-Chair Brent Barkin, who is vice president of business for Shoe Carnival, talks about the mission of the United Way of Southwest Alabama.
