Archive for April 2019
UW Launches Small-Business Partnership
Lasting, meaningful community change isn’t something that any one organization can accomplish alone. It takes a shared vision and buy-in from nonprofits, government, schools, individuals, and businesses – large AND small. Now there’s a way for local small businesses to get involved in a powerful way. Small Business United is a new corporate partnership program…
Read MoreSTAR Award Nominations Are Now Open
The nomination period is now open for the 2019 STAR Awards, celebrating volunteers in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. We, along with our partners at Gryphon Place, invite you to consider your fellow citizens and most devoted volunteers, and honor their efforts by nominating them for an award. Then, join us as we celebrate your nominees,…
Read MoreUW Honored for Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault
United Way’s support and advocacy for the survivors of sexual violence earned us special recognition. Bronson Healthcare’s Sexual Assault Services (SAS), based in Battle Creek, awarded our United Way the distinguished Betty Christ Memorial Award. The award honors outstanding community advocacy on behalf of sexual assault survivors. United Way “has gone above and beyond in…
Read MoreMeeting ALICE
by Ken Toll There’s a quote from the classic book, Alice in Wonderland: “It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” That’s certainly true of the ALICE I want you to meet. Every day brings a new challenge to the people who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed –…
Read MoreTalking about ALICE
Let’s talk about ALICE. Let’s talk about what it means to be Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed. Let’s talk about the challenges faced by 4 in 10 households in our region—hard-working households that still struggle to make ends meet. Let’s talk about the difficulty they face in trying to better their lives when 61%…
Read MoreImproving and Changing Lives In Our Community
UNITED WE FIGHT for the financial stability of every person in Jackson County. It’s understood that no one can improve their financial situation without first having their basic needs met, which includes safe and affordable housing. Through your support, United Way of Jackson County is able to partner with the Jackson Housing Commission to offer…
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