Posts by Tammy Mills

United Way of South Central Michigan is honored to begin providing administrative support for the 25‑Year Employees’ Fund, an independent charitable fund that supports former Kellogg Company, Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co employees with 25 or more years of service who face hardship in retirement, as well as their surviving spouses or dependents. Founded in…

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…

Stephanie Slingerland has been named “Notable Leader in Philanthropy” by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. Slingerland is Immediate Past Chair of UWSCMI’s Board and the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Kellanova. She is among 28 philanthropic leaders from across West Michigan highlighted by Crain’s. “These individuals are changemakers, representing a diverse cross-section of nonprofits and philanthropic organizations,…

United Way of South Central Michigan has released a Grant Guide and an invitation to apply for the 2026-27 Community Impact Grants, a 15-month cycle with funding available to eligible nonprofit agencies in Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson and Kalamazoo counties. The grants will support agencies that address the needs of people in financial hardship…

Join us in our new online community to learn more about United Way’s work, build relationships, and help strengthen our region United Way of South Central Michigan is excited to introduce Community Connect, a new online space where people across our region can come together to learn, build relationships, share ideas, and take action for…

Over nearly four decades in the financial services industry, Darlene Hybels has found much to appreciate about the financial services firm she calls her professional home. Hybels, beginning with Roney & Co, LLC in October 1987 and then Raymond James & Associates, Inc. following its purchase of Roney & Co., LLC in June 1999, is…

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…

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…