United Way BCKR office closure information

The United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo offices will be closed from Friday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Dec. 31, 2022. Year-end donations: If you would like to make an end-of-the-year donation, credit card gifts can be made via our website, www.changethestory.org. Or checks may be mailed to our Kalamazoo office at 709 South…

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Seeding Leaders grants support nonprofit leadership

United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region is announcing the availability of 10 $2,500 mini-grants as a part of a new Seeding Leaders mini-grant opportunity. Intended to support the wellness, leadership, and/or professional development of nonprofit leaders, these grants will focus on leaders who identify as being Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC),…

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IMPACT! Transforming a Young Life

We’re incredibly proud to work with Family Service & Children’s Aid’s JUMP program (Just Understand My Potential), which provides at-risk juveniles with services to promote regular school attendance, employability, improved behavioral choices, better family relationships, and prevent future prosecution or recidivism. The following story illustrates the important ways this program is changing young lives: A…

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