Posts by Tammy Mills
June 13 Cereal Sale benefits Battle Creek nonprofits
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – WK Kellogg Co and Post Consumer Brands are teaming up to kick off Battle Creek’s National Cereal Festival with a cereal sale offering 10,000 boxes of cereal to benefit three Battle Creek nonprofit organizations. The two companies are donating a variety of popular cereal brands that will be available for public…
Read MoreDay 2: Racial Socialization
[Overall large blue rectangle with bold text on the left that reads: “21-Day Racial Equity Challenge”, with the United Way of South Central Michigan logo above. At right are colorful interconnecting shapes.] Racial Socialization Socialization is a process we all go through – it’s how we develop values, habits, and attitudes and learn to understand…
Read MoreKristie May’s article series exploring gun violence in Kalamazoo earns award nomination
KALAMAZOO — A powerful series of articles on gun violence has raised community awareness, prompted collaboration and earned a reporter a prestigious journalism award nomination. UWSCMI is one of six community organizations that nominated journalist Kristie May of NowKalamazoo for the Hillman Prize for Journalism. May’s year-long series, “Beyond Bullets,” explored the root causes, consequences…
Read MoreDay 1: How do you think about your racial and social identity?
DAY 1: How do you think about your racial and social identity? “There’s no agony like bearing an untold story inside you.” – Zora Neale Hurston Each and every one of us has a race and our experience of race shapes our lives and shapes our relationships with each other. For some of us, race…
Read MoreUnderstanding Racial Equity: A Free 21-Day Learning Journey
The term “racial equity” shows up a lot these days. In news stories and social media posts. On T-shirts and handheld signs. In conversations, both polite and confrontational. But how many of us understand what it actually means? The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge offers a free, engaging way to learn. The Challenge invites you to…
Read MoreThree Years of Seeding Health Funding Yields Positive Results for Battle Creek Nonprofits
BATTLE CREEK — Seeds of funding planted during the global pandemic yielded a harvest of accessible health care for nonprofit workers within the city limits. In partnership with the City of Battle Creek, UWSCMI administered $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 relief funding from 2022- 2024. Known as Seeding Health grants, the federal…
Read MoreCereal Sale Benefitting UW Returns to Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK – The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Consumer Brands and WK Kellogg Co, will offer 10,000 boxes of cereal for sale to raise money to benefit the Battle Creek community. The two companies are donating popular cereal brands, from Kellogg’s Rice Krispies® to Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats® and more, to…
Read MoreUWSCMI among recipients of Consumers Energy’s $5 million gift
JACKSON – On the heels of last month’s cold snap, Consumers Energy is pledging $5 million in contributions to Michigan nonprofits – including United Way of South Central Michigan – to help at-risk customers pay their heating bills starting in February. “Consumers Energy is proud to lend a hand to households who need help this…
Read MoreA Statement from United Way of South Central Michigan
On January 27, the President issued an Executive Order halting payments from federal grants and loans to nonprofit and government programs nationwide. Described as temporary to allow the Administration time to make sure those programs align with its priorities, the funding pause has been blocked until Monday by a federal judge. While the effects of…
Read MoreUNITED IS THE WAY HOME: Cooking up a Future for Jackson Youth
Note: During the month of February, United Way is mobilizing to raise dollars for initiatives and programs that address homelessness and housing insecurity. By making a gift today, you can make a difference—right in the community where you live. JACKSON—Like many young people aging out of foster care, Julia* stepped into a world of risks.…
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