Archive for January 2018
Promotions Strengthen UW Leadership
Newly named vice presidents for Community Impact and Strategy & Engagement further strengthen leadership and community engagement by United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. Matt Lynn has been named Vice President for Community Impact. In his elevated role, Matt will take a stronger lead in guiding the organization’s impact work. This includes…
Read MoreInvesting in Jackson County
With the whirlwind passage of tax reform by the federal government, nonprofit agencies are looking anxiously at 2018. The new law increases the standard deduction for taxpayers, which means fewer people will need to itemize. That removes an incentive for people to make charitable gifts; in fact, the National Tax Policy Center estimates charitable giving…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed at Career Life Expo
For the hundreds of job seekers expected to attend, the Career Life Expo has the potential to change lives. By volunteering, you can be a part of that. More than a job fair, the Feb. 20 event aims to connect attendees with employers, and also resources that can help them overcome employment barriers such as…
Read MoreCARE Plus Program – Offering Assistance That Leads To Stability
UNITED WE WIN by helping households and families survive a difficult time. We want everyone to have an opportunity to achieve stability in their lives. United Way of Jackson County in cooperation with Consumers Energy supports and operates the CARE Plus Program, connecting low-income households with utility assistance. The program offers gift cards to individuals…
Read MoreFurnishing Hope
[su_label type=”info”]Agency Spotlight[/su_label] Lucinda M. Stinson can’t stand the thought of kids sleeping on the floor. Yet that is often the reality for families who have secured housing after experiencing homelessness. They may have a roof over their heads, but no way to purchase items needed to get a good night’s sleep, prepare food or…
Read MoreMore Than a Job Fair
For many people, a good-paying job is just one step on the journey to financial stability. They may need other kinds of help along the way. A unique event called Career Life Expo aims to tackle the full spectrum of work and life needs. “Southwestern Michigan has companies that are hiring and qualified people eager…
Read MoreCalling Our Communities to Heal
Racism isn’t limited to horrors of the past — brutal murders, church bombings and protester beatings. It’s entwined with the present, often in subtle yet insidious ways. Acknowledging and eliminating these prejudices, be they subtle or blatant, is the motivation behind National Day of Racial Healing, which is observed today. Launched by the W.K. Kellogg…
Read MoreConsumers Energy, United Way Partner on Energy Assistance
Consumers Energy announced today that it’s donating $10 million that will go directly to helping people in need with their energy bills – assistance that will help thousands of families to stay safe and warm through this cold Michigan winter. United Way of Jackson County is among six nonprofits statewide that will administer the funds…
Read MoreEnvisioning MLK’s Promised Land
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a holiday. It’s a day to commit ourselves to pursuing equity and inclusion in our communities — a commitment United Way firmly embraces. On Monday, Jan. 15, United Way will join millions of people and organizations across the nation in honoring and celebrating the life, legacy…
Read MoreFighting For Stability, United Against Substance Abuse
UNITED WE FIGHT for the financial stability of every person in Jackson County. Widespread substance abuse and addiction is a leading contributor to poverty in our community. We support counseling programs through Catholic Charities of Jackson and Family Service and Children’s Aid that help those who have struggled with addictions. By working through their underlying…
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