Posts by Tammy Mills
Seeding Leaders Mini-Grant Applications
UWSCMI provided nine $2,000 Seeding Leaders mini-grants in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, intended to support the wellness, leadership, and/or professional development of nonprofit leaders, with a focus on leaders who identify as (or in the intersections of) being: Applications are now closed. To be eligible to apply, an individual must have had a documented affiliation…
Read MoreCreating Healthy Communities in Northwest Lansing
LANSING – With its dedicated team of staff members and volunteers, Northwest Initiative supports the communities bordering the Grand River in Lansing with an array of services that range from food distribution to prison diversion programs. NWI is a currently funded partner of United Way of South Central Michigan. The organization’s work around nutrition is…
Read MoreGet help with your tax returns
They say there are two things certain in life, and one of them pops up every year: income taxes. If you’re looking for help in doing your tax returns, USCMI has answers! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, is a national effort sponsored by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. This free service helps…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for Point-in-Time Count
KALAMAZOO – The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers to help us conduct the unsheltered portion of the county-wide 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. The Point in Time Count is a literal count of all the people experiencing homelessness in our community on a single night. The data gathered from the PIT count also…
Read MoreImpact Week Day 5: Caring for Young Families, Supporting Latino Community and Improving Housing in Kalamazoo
It’s Day 5 of Impact Week at United Way of South Central Michigan, and today we are taking a closer look at what’s happening in Kalamazoo County. ALICE* data tells us that overall, 39,433 households – 39 percent – are struggling financially, living either in poverty or below the ALICE threshold. But a deeper dive…
Read MoreImpact Week Day 4: Enrichment for Kids and Better Food Access in Jackson County
It’s Day 4 of Impact Week at United Way of South Central Michigan, and today we are taking a closer look at what’s happening in Jackson County. We know, based on ALICE* data, that 24,781 households in Jackson County – 41 percent – are struggling financially, living either in poverty or below the ALICE threshold.…
Read MoreImpact Week: Day 3 Making College Accessible and Maximizing Tax Credits in Capital Area
It’s Day 3 of Impact Week at United Way of South Central Michigan, and today we are taking a closer look at what’s happening in the Capital Area (Eaton, Ingham, and Clinton counties). ALICE* data tells us that overall, 79,611 households across the three counties – 42 percent – are struggling financially, living either in…
Read MoreImpact Week Day 2: Supporting Mothers and Feeding Children in Battle Creek
It’s Day 2 of Impact Week at United Way of South Central Michigan, and today we are taking a closer look at what’s happening in Battle Creek. ALICE* data tells us that overall, 21,822 households in Calhoun County – 39 percent – are struggling financially, living either in poverty or below the ALICE threshold. But…
Read MoreImpact Week: Let’s meet ALICE
By Ken Toll Maya Angelou once penned an essay titled I’ve Learned. She offered great nuggets of wisdom, including this one: “I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” After many years leading a legacy United Way and working with communities, I echo Angelou’s insight. I’ve learned a lot—and I have a lot…
Read MoreUnited Way SCMI Takes on Kalamazoo County VITA Program
KALAMAZOO – This tax season, United Way of South Central Michigan’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Shared Services team has added Kalamazoo County to its coverage area, bringing the total number of counties covered to nine. VITA provides no-cost, high-quality tax services to households making $60,000 or less, and relies on dozens of trained volunteers…
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