United Way of the Ozarks is pleased to announce Betsy Fogle as its new AFL-CIO community service labor liaison. In this role, Betsy will foster a decades old partnership between United Way and the Missouri AFL-CIO. She will assist Springfield’s working families to ensure they … Read More
Union Bell Ringing Day 2022
Union Bell Ringing Day for the Salvation Army is a long-standing tradition. For more than 25 years, members of numerous unions have become volunteer bell ringers. As a result, more money is raised for our local community’s children and families. The tradition takes place every year … Read More
Building a Career: Missouri Apprentice Ready Program
United Way of the Ozarks is dedicated to helping our community members get jobs, earn better incomes, and become self-sufficient. United Way of the Ozarks is sharpening our focus on upstream, root causes of social issues in our community. These efforts include striving to reduce … Read More
Life changing programs lead to trades career
By United Way of the Ozarks volunteer writer Jeremy Nichols is a father who participated in the first cohort of a new program to the Ozark area, Missouri Apprentice Ready. Finding and keeping a job that paid a living wage had become a disheartening struggle. … Read More
A life beyond paycheck-to-paycheck
By United Way of the Ozarks volunteer writer In early April 2022, Cijie Potts wanted to turn her life around, but she didn’t have the resources to make it happen. Her past hadn’t prepared her for a career. A single mom, she worked double shifts … Read More
Springfield Launches Missouri Apprentice Ready Program
United Way of the Ozarks Supports Workforce Development Programs The Missouri Apprentice Ready Program is a 5-week training course through the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Missouri AFL-CIO. Through a collaborative partnership with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce … Read More
United Way and AFL-CIO: A Lasting Partnership
Post-war collaboration continues to serve local labor community The history began on August 17, 1942. Sparked by the growing number of war relief fundraising drives, an agreement was made between the AFL-CIO and Community Chests and Councils, Inc., now known as United Way Worldwide. Organized … Read More
Unions Ring the Bell to Help Neighbors in Need
UNION MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES VOLUNTEERED DEC. 4 TO RING THE SALVATION ARMY BELL. Union Bell Ringing Day for the Salvation Army has been a long standing tradition. For more than 25 years, members of numerous unions become volunteer bell ringers. As a result, more … Read More