Community Impact

At the Lake Martin Area United Way we strive to make a difference in our community.  We work hard to partner with and head up programs that will benefit our community and have the greatest impact.

Please check out our 2024 Impact Report and learn more about our impact this past year. 

We have several Community Initiatives / Programs to help further meet the needs of our communities. These programs include but are not limited to: 

• 211 Connects Alabama - 2-1-1 continues to be a vital program of United Way and an important resource to our community at-large. Over 1,100 calls were placed to 211 from across Coosa & Tallapoosa counties last year! Our call center partners across the state were busy as ever taking calls to help with emergencies and every day needs. Available 24/7/365 to connect you to the resources you need. Connect online at https://www.211connectsalabama.org or call 2-1-1 or 1-888-421-1266 or text your zip code to 898-211.
   
• Education Enrichment Program - Pre-COVID, we were proud to partner with Pediatric Associates and the Alexander City Board of Education to provide a FREE Children's Summer Reading Program to all school-age children in grades 1-5. Post-COVID, we continue to work to support our area school children who are taking summer school classes and enrichment classes to help them get back to pre-pandemic learning levels. We've provided free books, school supplies and celebratory popsicles the last couple years as a reward. If you would like more information, would like to donate to the goodies for the kids or volunteer, please contact our office at 256-329-3600. 
   
• Day of Action - each year, our United Way works with our area schools - one each in Alex City, Coosa County and Tallapoosa County to help them clean and beautify the schools during the summer months before the kids head back to school in August. Previous projects have included painting, landscaping, general cleaning, helping teachers move to new classrooms, and much more. Check out our Day of Action page for more information! If you are interested in sponsoring, please email courtney.layfield@unitedwaylakemartin.org for more information. If you'd like to volunteer, visit our Day of Action page and fill out the online form. 

• Christmas Blessings Program - each year families across our area struggle to provide Christmas gifts for their children. These are families who have encountered an emergency at the holidays and are unable to obtain help from other area non-profits, churches, or school programs. Through the generosity of others, we are able to help a limited number of families each year provide Christmas gifts for their children. Resources vary from year to year and due to demand, we are only able to help a family one time so that we can spread the blessings to others. Children are ONLY accepted by referral from partnering organizations and community partners. If you are interested in sponsoring a child or family, please email courtney.layfield@unitedwaylakemartin.org for more information. 

• Home Depot Veterans Repair Program - In partnership with our local Home Depot, we work to renovate and repair veteran's homes to make them more livable and functional for their needs. Volunteers from Home Depot and other local volunteers work to do what is needed to fix up the homes of those who have bravely served our country. Interested veterans should stop by the Alexander City location and talk to a Team Depot representative and inquire about the qualifications and application process. 

• EFSP (Emergency Food & Shelter Program) - In partnership with area emergency and disaster resources, we work to help provide assistance to those in their greatest time of need. This program helps to provide food and shelter through approved partner agencies and federally allocated funds. For more information, please email director@unitedwaylakemartin.org. **NOTE - this program is currently ON HOLD until funds are released by the federal government.**