UA News

A Chronic Illness, A Helping Hand and a Humbled Heart

Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Gary was an insurance manager for more than twenty years. He made good money putting his college degree to work and was a respected executive. He married his college sweetheart and moved his family to Avon and then...

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UA Initiative Groups Help Service Providers Grow, Learn

Urban Alliance facilitates monthly groups that give service providers who participate in UA initiatives Charis or Beyond the Basics the opportunity to build skills, share resources, earn CEUs and develop networks of support. The groups also give...

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Time, Talent and Treasure of a Servant’s Heart

Article by Urban Alliance staff.  Urban Alliance recently sat down with UA Board of Directors member, UAServe Champion and UAGive Champion Kevin Searles, to hear more about what motivates him to give so much of his time, talent and treasure to serving the...

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Plant Nite Celebration RSVP Deadline

Urban Alliance (UA) is joining more than 45,000 organizations in over 70 countries to creatively celebrate and inspire giving to bring about real change in our community. We invite you to join our #UAGivingTuesday campaign by planting hope, giving generously and...

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Volunteerism: A Beautiful Exchange

Article by Urban Alliance staff. Photos by UA Staff and Network Participants. "Authentic relationships with those in need have a way of correcting the we-will-rescue-you mind-set and replacing it with mutual admiration and respect." (Bob Lupton, Toxic Charity)...

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62 Gather, Grow at 2016 Youth Empowerment Institute

Article and photos by Urban Alliance staff. Urban Alliance was packed with youth and youth leaders last weekend, who participated in the Youth Empowerment Institute (YEI), facilitated by World Vision, and that was offered through UA's Next...

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