United Way of Baldwin County, Alabama

10/26/2026

And thank YOU, The Caring Foundation, for being such an amazing partner!

Thanks to the United Way of Baldwin County, over 80 students received access to essential healthcare last school year. Through their United Medical Partnership for Children, students attending Baldwin County Public Schools, Shores City Schools and Beach City Schools can receive access to basic medical care, allowing them to focus more in the classroom. So far this school year, 28 students have benefitted from this service.

Thank you, United Way of Baldwin County, for offering this essential program!

📸 credit: United Way of Baldwin County

10/21/2026

We want to give a HUGE congratulations to 3 of our member agencies who were awarded grants from Impact 100 Baldwin County!

Baldwin County Sheriff Boys Ranch
The Shoulder of the Central Gulf Coast, Inc.
Sea Glass Initiative Inc.

The work you all do is so important and we are so happy for you!

10/16/2026

Let’s do this!

10/08/2026

HURRICANE ISAIAS INFORMATION 🌀⚠️

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Friday and Saturday. Baldwin County has declared a Local State of Emergency, and a voluntary evacuation is in effect for coastal, flood-prone, and low-lying areas. If you live in one of these areas, please make your plans now, before conditions get worse.

SHELTER OPENS TODAY, OCT. 8, AT 3 PM

Baldwin County Coliseum
19477 Fairground Rd, Robertsdale
Bring bedding, medications, personal supplies, and ID if possible. A pet-friendly shelter is available at the same location.

NEED A RIDE TO A SHELTER?

Unhoused or underserved neighbors: Sea Glass Initiative is providing rides until Friday at noon. Call 251-332-3442 today.
All residents: BRATS will provide rides as long as it's safe to travel. Call 251-972-6817.
Please don't wait until the weather turns. Call now.

COMMUNITY SAFER PLACE IN FOLEY: OPENS FRIDAY, OCT. 9, AT 6 AM

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 506 N. Pine St.
Meals provided. Bring bedding, medications, and personal essentials. Info: 251-256-8202.

SAND FOR SANDBAGS

Baldwin County Central Annex, 22251 Palmer St., Robertsdale. Bring your own bags and tools.

GET STORM RESOURCES BY TEXT

Text your ZIP code to 898211 (TXT211) for up-to-date storm resources.

STAY INFORMED

Sign up for emergency alerts at AlertBaldwin.com. Questions? Call the Baldwin County EMA Call Center at 251-972-6807.

All county facilities will be closed Friday.

Please check on your neighbors, especially older adults, people living alone, and families with little ones. And never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown.

Community resiliency is one of United Way of Baldwin County's core pillars. When a storm like Isaias heads our way, that means helping families prepare, connecting neighbors to help while the storm passes, and standing with our partner agencies through the long work of recovery. Baldwin County has weathered hard seasons before, and we get through them by looking out for one another.

We're grateful to Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency, Sea Glass Initiative Inc., and every partner working around the clock to keep our community safe. Share this so it reaches someone who needs it. 💙

09/23/2026

A big congratulations to Ecumenical Ministries of Baldwin County and their ribbon cutting for Sue's Kitchen!

Sue's Kitchen will serve as the heart of Ecumenical Ministries’ South Baldwin Meals on Wheels program.

To learn more about Ecumenical Ministries, support Sue's Kitchen, or sign up as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, visit baldwinemi.org or call (251) 943-3445.

09/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to support our Annual Campaign Kickoff!

Four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier shared his story of his resiliency, drafted by the Steelers, then drafted again by the U.S. Army, wounded in Vietnam, and told he'd never play football again. He played twelve seasons. Rocky, thank you for your service and for spending your afternoon with us.

We also got to say thank you out loud to the people who carried last year's campaign:

Top Campaign — Publix Supermarkets, $230,937 raised
Top School — Daphne East Elementary School
Leading Companies of the Year — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Baldwin EMC, Thompson Tractor, and Baldwin County Public Schools, $134,080 combined
Community Hero — American Legion Post 199, Fairhope AL, for service that went far past what anyone asked of them

Last year, Baldwin County gave $745,437. That money funded 33 partner agencies serving 55,700 of our neighbors. This year our goal is $800,000!

We also introduced Women United — a new initiative for ALICE families across Baldwin County. ALICE is Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed: the family that works, sometimes two or three jobs, and still can't cover the basics when the transmission goes out or the hospital bill arrives. In Baldwin County, 39% of households are ALICE, and 83% of those are led by a single woman. Twenty-five founding members have already stepped up and raised $13,500. We're looking for 100.

Thank you to all of our sponsors:

Our Diamond Sponsor:
Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

Our Gold Sponsors:
Frances Holk Jones State Farm.
Lee Charities.
Publix.
And Wolf Bay Lodge.

Our Silver Sponsors:
68 Ventures.
Alabama Credit Union.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Baldwin EMC.
Bryant Bank.
Coastal Alabama Community College.
Infirmary Health.
Regions Bank.
Renasant Bank.
And South Shore Insurance Underwriters.

Our Bronze Sponsors:
Baldwin Health.
Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Cadence Bank.
The City of Bay Minette.
The City of Daphne.
Community Senior Life.
Daphne Utilities.
Franklin Primary Health Center.
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism.
Riviera Utilities.
United Bank.
And The Wharf.

Friend of United Way:
Accordia Health.

Photography by Blue Room Photography

08/17/2026

Early Bird Tickets for the 2026 Annual Campaign Kickoff Luncheon are no longer available!

But don't worry, you can still purchase tickets to attend and hear from 4x Super Bowl Champion and Vietnam Veteran Rocky Bleier!

Just as Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier was about to wrap up his rookie season in 1968, a teammate called him over to the table the team reserved for fan mail. The former Notre Dame standout was surprised. He was not a high NFL draft pick or a well-known player and, in a few months with the team, had yet to receive any letters of support.

When he opened the envelope, though, he realized that was still the case: In his hand was a notification that he had been drafted by the U.S. Army, which was immersed in the Vietnam War. He was due to report the next day. In combat the next year, he suffered grisly injuries that would reshape his life, but improbably, not nudge him off course.

The football player turned soldier turned injured veteran fought his way back to a professional football career that spanned more than a decade. In turn, he has used that story to inspire countless others not to yield in the most difficult circumstances, and he has donated time and energy to helping veterans like him reacclimate to the jarringly different lives they faced when they returned home.

Don't miss out out, buy tickets here: https://us.commitchange.com/nonprofits/4238/events/3936

08/12/2026

We are happy to be part of the 11 organizations awarded by the North Baldwin Community Foundation!

The funds awarded will address the needs of Bay Minette and the surrounding area in efforts to improve the quality of life of its residents.

Congratulations to our funded agencies who were also selected for funding: Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center and YMCA of South Alabama Inc

08/10/2026

What a great turnout for Bingo and Brew this year! A big thank you, to the Young Professionals - Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce and to all of the sponsors who made this night happen. We couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and sponsored this event! Your hard work made it possible for us to raise $12,629.42 for United Way’s Backpack Program. This initiative helps children facing food insecurity right here in Baldwin County.

We couldn’t have done this without the support of our presenting sponsor, Crow Shields Bailey, our Gold Sponsors (Cockrell’s Body Shop, Bank Plus, and Castel Technology Partners), and all of our Team Sponsors.

A special thank you to our board members, who went above and beyond to secure donations and engage the community. Together, we made a difference!