Battle Creek/Kalamazoo
Sara's Story
Sara Spenelli dreams of working with children one day, inspired by the child life specialists who have helped her along her journey to becoming an independent adult. Sara, who was…
Read MoreWe're #1! United Way Ranks High Nationally, Locally
Trust and impact prompt partnerships that change a society—and a community. United Way reflects that partnership on two important fronts. First, on a national scale: The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently…
Read MoreOpen Roads Offers Much More Than Bikes
A bicycle can give a child freedom, independence and a sense of empowerment. At Open Roads Bike Program, participants get all of that and more as they acquire the tools…
Read MoreYou Did It! Volunteers Pack 100,000 Meals
Teamwork. Leadership. Joy. All three were on display in abundance during United Against Hunger on Oct. 16, when more than 400 volunteers worked together to package 100,000 meals in just…
Read MoreStory Squad Celebrates Literacy, Caps United Way Book Drive
With books, props and many giggles, a handful of volunteers and dozens of young readers recently helped us close out our Education Quarter and celebrate the success of the second…
Read More100,000 Meals in Two Hours? That's United Against Hunger!
Nearly 400 volunteers will soon don hairnets and wield measuring scoops to package 100,000 ready-to-cook meals in less time than it takes to watch a movie. United Way’s second annual…
Read MoreCadillacs Draw 1,000 to Benefit United Way
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s Cadillac Fall Festival are going to support the impact work of United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. The Cadillac…
Read MoreLeading the Dialogue on Homelessness
United Way has been working to help our community tackle an issue that’s been highly visible recently: homelessness. The visibility comes from a protest in Kalamazoo. Homeless individuals and advocates…
Read MoreService From The Inside
Getting close to the work of United Way and our partners is eye-opening. Guest blog by Jeremy Hermann Basic needs. It’s something that I’ve heard a lot of nonprofits talk…
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