Since 1954, United Way of East Central Alabama has been working to improve the lives of the people in our towns, cities, and communitites.  United Way invests an unparalleled array of resources into achieving results. These include our special relationships with the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors; our credibility and know-how built on decades of experience; our essential partnerships with community agencies; our capacity to engage thousands of volunteers; our effective participation in advocacy for sensible and humane public policies; and a cadre of generous and committed workplace and individual donors that dedicate over one million dollars to making a difference -- right here in our region.