Archive for December 2025
Volunteers Sought as VITA Plans Free Tax Clinics
With the holiday season in full swing, many people are turning their thoughts to what comes after: tax season. United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) announced that it will hold free tax preparation clinics in early 2026 and is recruiting volunteers now to help those clinics run smoothly. “Every year, thousands of individuals leave…
Read MoreLocal Nonprofits Combine Strengths To Expand Emergency Winter Shelter Services
Two local nonprofits combining their unique strengths means a safe and warm place to sleep for many unhoused people this winter. Starting Dec. 1, Ministry with Community (MwC) and Housing Resources Inc. (HRI) are coordinating emergency overnight winter shelter services through March 31, 2026. Kalamazoo County, the City of Kalamazoo, and the Kalamazoo County Continuum…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday 2025: Where You Can Give
Tuesday, December 2 marks the 13th annual Giving Tuesday. Started in 2012 by Henry Timms, Giving Tuesday is considered a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” It’s a reminder that when we come together, we can transform communities. At a time when so many…
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