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United Talks

United Talks

By Denise Damron

The official podcast of United Way of the Mark Twain Area talking about issues impacting individuals in our area and happenings within our organization.
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United Talks - Learning Opportunities/Quality Works

United TalksJan 21, 2021

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UNITED TALKS - The Child Advocacy Center and United Way

UNITED TALKS - The Child Advocacy Center and United Way

United Way provides financial support to The Child Advocacy Center and they are making great work come to life with these dollars. Tune in as we visit with Tysa Coleman with The Child Advocacy Center.
Sep 22, 202122:52
United Talks - Community Impact Process Overview

United Talks - Community Impact Process Overview

In this initial kick-off of Season 2 of United Talks, Denise Damron, Executive Director of the United Way sits down and speaks with Andrea Campbell, the Vice President of Community Impact about the United Way’s Community Impact Process that just concluded.
Jul 07, 202121:50
United Talks - Learning Opportunities/Quality Works

United Talks - Learning Opportunities/Quality Works

At LOQW individuals with disabilities are met where they are and provided with opportunities to achieve their goals. These goals include employment, integration in the community, and more. Tune into this week’s episode to learn more.
Jan 21, 202117:21
United Talks - Hannibal Parents as Teachers

United Talks - Hannibal Parents as Teachers

On this episode we sit down with Whitney Holiday to talk about the ins and outs of the Parents as Teachers Program. The program equips parents with an additional tool to be the best parent for your child! Learn how PAT utilizes United Way dollars on this week’s episode!
Jan 14, 202122:22
UNITED TALKS - AVENUES

UNITED TALKS - AVENUES

At United Way we are so proud of the work AVENUES does to ensure women, men, and children have a safe place to turn when domestic violence and sexual assault comes to be. ** Also, some technical glitches occurred at the end of the show, but our producer (aka Executive Director) learned how to prevent those in the future!
Jan 08, 202124:26
United Talks - YMCA of Hannibal

United Talks - YMCA of Hannibal

Learn about the great things going on at the YMCA of Hannibal to help families overcome barriers that are impacting their worlds!
Dec 16, 202009:18
United Talks - Douglass Community Services Christmas Programs

United Talks - Douglass Community Services Christmas Programs

On this week’s episode of United Talks, we got to visit Santa’s Satellite Workshop in Northeast Missouri to talk about Christmas Blessings and Toys for Tots, both Christmas Programs at Douglass Community Services! Tune in to learn more!
Nov 18, 202012:53
United Talks - CASA

United Talks - CASA

The CASA Program gives children in our community in foster care a voice. Tune in to learn more about the program and how you can get involved!
Nov 03, 202012:10
United Talks - Shelby County Senior Citizens Assocation

United Talks - Shelby County Senior Citizens Assocation

On this week’s episode, we sat down with Cathy Wallace who receives services from the Shelby County Senior Citizens Association to talk about how the agency impacts her life.
Oct 22, 202012:11
United Talks - RSVP at Douglass Community Services

United Talks - RSVP at Douglass Community Services

Volunteers are vital to our communities! The RSVP Program at Douglass Community Services provides senior adults with an invitation to volunteer and make a difference in the community. Tune in to learn more!
Oct 09, 202010:04
United Talks - Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success

United Talks - Hannibal Alliance for Youth Success

Learn how the HAYS organization works to ensure the needs of kids in the Hannibal Community are met by creating a network of professional that the school district can rely upon to ensure kids have what they need.
Sep 23, 202016:29
United Talks - Workforce Development at Douglass Community Services

United Talks - Workforce Development at Douglass Community Services

At Douglass Community Services, they are expanding programming into another avenue and will start a focused effort on Workforce Development. Tune in to see how this came to be, what programs they have implemented, and what the program will become.
Sep 17, 202018:18
United Talks - Kids in Motion at Douglass Community Services

United Talks - Kids in Motion at Douglass Community Services

Kids in Motion, a program of Douglass Community Services, ensures that at-risk young people in the Hannibal community have the opportunity to learn to value their community, value work, and value their futures. 2020 has challenged the organization, but work is underway for kids to be reached this fall with more traditional Kids in Motion programming!
Sep 02, 202011:22
United Talks - Birthday Blessings

United Talks - Birthday Blessings

Overwhelmingly Forster kids are an underserved demographic - Shannon VonAllmen with Birthday Blessings is working to change this! Learn about the great work their organization does and how you can support children in foster care without being a foster parent.
Aug 26, 202014:55
United Talks - Douglass Community Services Food Programs

United Talks - Douglass Community Services Food Programs

Stacey Nicholas, the Community Outreach Initiatives Director at Douglass Community Services oversees many feeding programs. Learn how these efforts are making a difference in many lives in our area as well as the importance of these programs!
Aug 19, 202017:30
United Talks - CHART Teen Task Force

United Talks - CHART Teen Task Force

Learn why Chaka Batley, Nurse Practitioner at Prefered Family Healthcare and member of the CHART Teen Task Force Board is passionate about the organization because of her own walk in life. Batley gave birth to her daughter her senior year of high school.
Aug 11, 202015:14
Head start

Head start

Interview with Head Start program
Aug 06, 202018:03
United Talks with Forrest Gossett

United Talks with Forrest Gossett

This week on UNITED TALKS we sit down with this years campaign chair Forest Gossett to discuss the importance of United Way and the history behind our organization. #BeAHero #LiveUnited #UnitedWay
Aug 04, 202020:49
United Talks - NECAC

United Talks - NECAC

NECAC is an organization that works to help individuals get out of poverty. Learn how this organizations partners with United Way to do great work in Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, and Shelby Counties in Northeast Missouri!
Jul 30, 202019:58
United Talks - The Child Center

United Talks - The Child Center

Tune in to learn about United Way agency partner, The Child Center, and how they are working in the community to keep kids safe.
Jul 22, 202015:45
Season 1 - United Talks

Season 1 - United Talks

Join United Way each week for United Talks.
Jun 30, 202000:23