United Way of Western Nebraska is proud to announce the 2025–2026 grant recipients: twenty-two local nonprofit organizations that will receive funding to support impactful community programs. These grants are made possible through generous contributions to the 2024–2025 United Way fundraising campaign, including direct donations and community events such as the popular United Way Duck Draw.
Funding decisions were made by United Way Partner Business representatives and community volunteers who carefully reviewed applications and conducted interviews with each nonprofit applicant. Funds Distribution Committees convened in Scottsbluff, Alliance, and Chadron to recommend funding levels tailored to the needs of each community.
The selected nonprofits align with United Way’s four key impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resilience. These organizations have been named 2025–2026 United Way Partner Agencies.
Healthy Community
These agencies work to improve health and well-being for all:
Alliance Bulldog Backpack Program
Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy
Camp Scott (Summer Program for Handicapped Children)
Carpenter Center
Community Table
East Point Hospice
Nebraska Diaper Bank
Panhandle Partnership (Lifespan Respite)
Scottsbluff/Gering Soup Kitchen
Western Community Health Resources (Community Essentials Pantry)
Youth Opportunity
These organizations help young people reach their full potential:
Alliance Aftershock Softball
Alliance Recreation Center
Banisters Leadership Academy
Cirrus House (Youth Services)
Financial Security
These nonprofits support financial stability and empowerment:
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska (Family Stabilization)
Guadalupe Center
Northfield Haven
Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center
Community Resilience
These agencies address urgent needs and build stronger futures:
American Red Cross
CASA of Scotts Bluff County
Plains West CASA
The DOVES Program