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Thanksgiving will be a little brighter for Albion and Homer area families thanks to partial support from the Albion-Homer United Way. A free turkey giveaway on Nov. 23 is coordinated by Play Right Sports Academy and sponsored by the AHUW, Meijer, Oaklawn Hospital and Ford.  The Saturday event is from 9 am to noon at…

Information on raising healthy babies just became more available due in part from grant money from the Albion-Homer United Way. The Healthy Babies Day 2024 event on September 28 is offered by the Albion Health Care Alliance with many sponsors helping make this a successful day. This is the 16th year for this community health…

Thanks to an Albion-Homer United Way grant the Albion Community Gardens will have secure storage for its tractor and tools. According to President Richard Porter the grant will be used to purchase a shipping container to securely store the tractor and tool “library.” The container will be located at the Jefferson Street garden. Previously the…

Helping residents with their basic needs is an important goal of the Albion-Homer United Way. Funding these programs is particularly important during the current AHUW fund raising campaign. As an example AHUW key support is for the Community Table of Albion to provide food for area residents. Funding has helped maintain food distribution and a…

Youth have been the focus of many Albion-Homer United Way grants this past giving year. From money to support INNOVATE Albion robotics students, for Boy Scouts to participate in the national jamboree, for getting students back-to-school apparel, to providing easier access to hands-on-play,  AHUW has been there to help. INNOVATE Albion received a grant to…