Homer S. Butler, Jr. Agency Of The Year Award

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(left) U WWA Campaign Chair Sandra Hall Rayy presents the Agency of the Year Award to Karen Thompson-Jackson, Executive Director of TES, along with her staff volunteers and board members.

2020-2021 Temporary Emergency Services

2019-2020 Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama
2018-2019 Easterseals West Alabama
2017-2018 Tuscaloosa’s One Place
2016-2017 Phoenix House
2015-2016 Temporary Emergency Services
2014-2015 Family Counseling Service
2013-2014 Hospice of West Alabama
2012-2013 West Alabama AIDS Outreach
2011-2012 Good Samaritan Clinic

Our Partner Agencies

Alabama Head Injury Foundation

3100 Lorna Road, Suite 203, Birmingham, AL 35216
205.823.3818
Website

 

Serves those disabled by brain or spinal cord injuries through financial assistance, respite care, camps and support groups.

 

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $14,973

American Red Cross

2130 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-3608
www.redcross.org/local/alabama
Disaster relief, services to military, CPR/First Aid/Safety Classes

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $163,500

The Arc of Tuscaloosa

1330 University Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 556-4900
www.thearcoftuscaloosa.org
Job skills training and placement for adults age 21 and older

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $103,500

Arts'n Autism

2625 8th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 247-4990
www.artsnautism.org
Provides autism services in Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties to children from preschool to young adults

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $30,000

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama

2720 6th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-5734
www.bbbswestal.org
Screened volunteers provide one-on-one friendship to at-risk children

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $89,650

Boy Scouts of America - Black Warrior Council

P. O. Drawer 3088, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 554-1680
www.bwc-bsa.org
Citizenship, fitness and leadership opportunities for young men

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $145,500

Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama

2201 Positive Place, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-3879
www.bgcwestal.org
Education, recreation, and leadership programs for children and youth

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $139,500

Caring Days Adult Day Care

943 31st Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 752-6840
www.caringdays.org
Day care for adults with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other forms of dementia.

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $57,000

Child Abuse Prevention Services of Tuscaloosa

618 14th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-1159
www.capstuscaloosa.com
Addresses prevention and self-help for persons who have or fear they may abuse their children

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $79,000

Easter Seals West Alabama

1400 James Harrison Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 759-1211
www.eswaweb.org
Provides assistance to children and adults with physical handicaps

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $92,000

Family Counseling Services

2020 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-2504
www.counselingservice.org
Counseling for individuals and families

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $159,000

Five Horizons Health Services

Clinic: 2720 6th St., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Annex: 631 28th Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Post Office Box 2947, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 759-8470
www.fivehorizons.org
HIV/AIDS education and services to those living with HIV/AIDS

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $50,657

FOCUS 50+

3801 Loop Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 758-3393
focusonseniorcitizens.org
Programs and services for Tuscaloosa residents 50+

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $103,187

Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama

Tuscaloosa Service Center:
2121 9th Street, Suite B, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-5421 or (800) 734-4541
www.girlscoutsnca.org
Educational and recreational programs for girls

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $74,736

Good Samaritan Clinic

3880 Watermelon Rd., Suite A
Northport, AL 35473
(205) 343-2212
www.gscclinic.org
Provides primary health care to the uninsured with incomes at or below 185% federal poverty guidelines

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $68,000

 

Hospice of West Alabama

3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5040
(205) 523-0101
www.hospiceofwestalabama.com
Professional health care support for the terminally ill either inpatient or at home care

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $85,000

211/Information & Referral Services

P. O. Box 2291, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
211 or (866) 869-4921
www.uwwa.org/2-1-1/
Linking those needing help or information with those who can provide it

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $115,315

Phoenix House

700 35th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-3867
www.phoenixhousetuscaloosa.com
Halfway house for drug and alcohol dependent men and women

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $59,200

Salvation Army

2909 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 632-3691
www.salvationarmyalm.org/tuscaloosa/
Emergency food and lodging for those with nowhere to turn

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $139,000

The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - West Alabama Chapter

P. O. Box 3151, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 758-1761
www.facebook.com/SickleCellWestAlabama/
Improves health status of families affected by sickle cell disease and other abnormal hemoglobin disorders while increasing awareness and aiding in the search for a cure

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $9,000

Success By 6

P. O. Box 2291, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 345-6640
www.uwwa.org/success-by-6
Prepares at-risk 4 year olds for kindergarten

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $323,986

Temporary Emergency Services

1705 15th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-5535
www.temporaryemergencyservice.org
Help to those in need, including food, clothing and emergency medicine

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $167,000

Turning Point

Post Office Box 1165, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 758-0808
www.turningpointservices.org
Safe shelter and counseling for abuse victims and their children

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $107,201

Tuscaloosa's One Place

810 27th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Post Office Box 40764, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 462-1000
www.tuscaloosaoneplace.org
Providing support services to families and help develop skills and resources to improve the family’s quality of life.

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $62,500

United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama

1100 UCP Parkway, Northport, AL 35476
(205) 345-3031
www.ucpwa.org
Serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $53,000

YMCA of Tuscaloosa County Benjamin Barnes

2939 18th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-4284
http://www.ymcatuscaloosa.org/
Youth, adult, and family athletics; community education and clubs

YMCA of Tuscaloosa County - Downtown Y

2300 13th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 345-9622
http://www.ymcatuscaloosa.org/
Youth, adult, and family athletics; community education and clubs

United Way’s 2019 Allocation: $223,000