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Cereal Sale Benefitting UW Returns to Battle Creek

February 25, 2025

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…

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A Statement from United Way of South Central Michigan

January 29, 2025

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…

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UNITED IS THE WAY HOME: Power of Partnership in Calhoun County

January 27, 2025

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…

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UNITED IS THE WAY HOME: Aiding ALICE in Kalamazoo County

January 27, 2025

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…

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Empowering Families, Brightening Futures: The Impact of UWSCMI’s Program Assistance Center

November 21, 2024

UWSCMI’s Program Assistance Center (PAC) does more than help light up houses through utility assistance; they also light up lives.  Take Jackie.* When she called PAC to address her past-due…

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Community Consultants Play Key Role in Addressing Homelessness

October 15, 2024

KALAMAZOO – In a recent Second Wave Media article, “Confronting racism’s impact on affordable housing access in Kalamazoo,” the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care (CoC) program was highlighted for its…

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VITA: Tax Services With Purpose

August 6, 2024

Thousands of households in our region received more than $7 million in tax refunds and saved thousands in preparation fees through United Way of South Central Michigan’s Volunteer Income Tax…

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Cereal Sale Collaboration Raises $10K for UWSCMI

June 17, 2024

The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Consumer Brands and WK Kellogg Co. as part of the recent National Cereal Festival, raised $10,212 to benefit the Battle Creek community…

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ALICE Report: Financial Hardship Rises

May 22, 2024

Today the Michigan Association of United Ways, in collaboration with United For ALICE, Consumers Energy Foundation and local United Ways statewide, released an updated report on financial hardship among Michigan…

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