United Way of Cullman County

We are SO excited to be part of the Summer Reading Kickoff Block Party at the library this Monday, June 8th from 12:00–2:00!🎉📚

Be sure to stop by and visit us as we share all about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and how families in our community can receive FREE books mailed directly to their children every single month!

We can’t wait to celebrate the start of summer reading with our amazing community partners, families, and little readers. Come enjoy games, crafts, food, fun, and all things literacy with us!☀️

Reading truly changes lives, and we’re honored to help put books into the hands of children right here in our community.📖

United Way of Cullman County is now accepting vendors for our very first Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Graduate Party!📚✨

Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Depot Park as we celebrate local children graduating from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library before heading off to kindergarten! This event will focus on literacy, school readiness, family fun, and community connection.

We are looking for:
📖 Children’s activities
🍿 Food & treats
🎨 Kid-friendly vendors
🖍️ Educational resources
🎈 Community organizations
📚 Literacy-focused booths
✨ And more!

This will be a fun-filled morning for families across Cullman & Winston Counties, and we would love to partner with local businesses and organizations to make it extra special for our graduates.

Thank you to Cullman Electric Cooperative for serving as the top sponsor for this program and helping us create brighter futures for local children through literacy.💛

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please message us or email [email protected]

Every day, people across our community choose to show up for one another.

They show up by giving.
They show up by volunteering.
They show up by advocating for neighbors in need.

Because of that, children receive books, families find support, seniors receive meals, and lives are changed right here in Cullman & Winston Counties.

At United Way, we know real change happens when a community comes together with a shared purpose. Thank you to every donor, volunteer, partner agency, and supporter who continues to show up and make a difference.

Together, we are building a stronger, healthier, and more connected community.

June is here, and we're ready to deliver story-time magic to 113,147 of Alabama's children! 📖✨

Lace up your shoes and help make a difference right here in Cullman County!👟

Presented by Flores Eyecare and organized by community members who are passionate about making a difference! This exciting event was inspired by local student, Reed Flores, and will benefit our friends at Good Samaritan Health Clinic.

Every step taken and every registration helps support Good Samaritan's mission of providing healthcare services to uninsured and underserved individuals throughout our community.

Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply looking for a way to support a great cause, this event is for you. Participants will receive a race t-shirt, swag bag, and medal, with additional awards for top finishers.

Ways to get involved:
❤️ Register to walk or run
❤️ Invite your friends and family to join you
❤️ Share this post to help spread the word
❤️ Explore sponsorship opportunities
❤️ Support the cause even if you can't attend

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
📍 Veterans Drive SW (Future Good Samaritan Health Clinic Site)
⏰ 5K begins at 7:00 AM

Thank you to Reed Flores, Flores Eyecare, and everyone working behind the scenes to make this event possible while supporting one of our incredible community partners.

Let's show up, have fun, and help make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.

We’re officially opening up sponsorships for Designer Bag Bingo 2026, and this is your chance to get your business in front of a packed room while supporting 18 incredible partner agencies serving Cullman and Winston Counties.💙

Presenting Sponsor – $5,000
✨Claimed by Listerhill Credit Union

LIVE Sponsor – $2,500
✨ Marketing across social media, website, and event promotion
✨ Complimentary Pepsi products at the event
✨ One table (8 seats) with preferred placement

UNITED Sponsor – $1,250
✨ Marketing across social media, website, and event promotion
✨ One table (8 seats) with preferred placement

If you’ve been thinking about getting your business involved, this is your sign. Not only are you getting great exposure, you’re directly impacting lives right here in our community.

Email [email protected] to lock in your sponsorship!

Tag businesses, share this, or send it to someone who needs to be in the room with you this year!👛👜

Advocation for Transportation🚗

One of the most common calls we receive at United Way of Cullman County is:

"Do you know of anyone who can help me get somewhere?"

Whether it's a doctor's appointment, work, the grocery store, the pharmacy, or simply running errands, reliable transportation can be the difference between accessing services and going without.

Many people assume transportation services are only available for seniors or individuals with disabilities, but that's not always the case.

We encourage residents to explore local transportation resources like CARTS - Cullman Area Rural Transit System and Checklist Concierge Service, LLC

CARTS provides transportation throughout Cullman County for medical appointments, work, shopping, and other daily needs, helping hundreds of residents stay connected to essential services each day.

Checklist Concierge Service offers personalized transportation coordination and concierge support designed to help make everyday life a little easier for individuals and families.

Transportation is more than getting from Point A to Point B. It's access to healthcare, employment, food, education, and opportunity.

If transportation is a barrier for you or someone you know, know that resources exist right here in our community.

Because everyone deserves the opportunity to get where they need to go.❤️

Give back to one of our amazing Partner Agencies!🫶🏼

One of the questions we hear most often is:

“What does The Willow Path need most?”

The honest answer is simple: the everyday essentials that keep our shelters running.

In an average week, we typically go through:
• 100 laundry pods
• 40 rolls of toilet paper
• 20 rolls of paper towels
• 60 garbage bags
• 4 cases of bottled water

That equals more than $500 every single month in basic necessities alone.

While these items may seem small, they are essential to providing a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for survivors and families rebuilding their lives after abuse.

Would your business, church, office, civic group, team, or family be willing to adopt one of these needs monthly?

A monthly donation of laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags, or bottled water may not seem like much — but to us, it makes an incredible impact.

If you would like to help support these ongoing shelter needs, you can:
Contact us through messenger or by phone 256-775-2600

Donate directly through The Willow Circle https://thewillowpath.org/the-willow-circle

Purchase directly from our Amazon wish list
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2O7T23SCOH1KV?ref_=wl_share

In every corner of the world, someone is showing up for their community.💙

Offering support.
Creating opportunity.
Reminding someone they are not alone.

That kind of hope ripples outward.

It strengthens communities, connects neighbors, and inspires others to do the same.

That’s the kind of good we believe in.
The kind that multiplies.

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, we want to wish our community a safe and meaningful holiday.❤️🤍💙

Our local United Way office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day as we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

We are thankful for those who served and for the community we are blessed to serve every day.

Happy Memorial Day weekend from all of us at United Way! 🇺🇸