Making Every Week 'Impact Week'

November 20, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] President & CEO Chris Sargent reflects on our coverage of Impact Week and how United Way is making a difference in our region. I like numbers. Not…

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Melrose's Story

November 17, 2017
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Impact Week: Ensuring a Safety Net

November 17, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] United Way’s regional vision is ambitious: a vibrant community where all people realize their full potential. Getting there can be an even greater challenge for those facing…

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Impact Week: Healthy Food, Healthy Families

November 16, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] For one Battle Creek woman, a single working mother with two young children, simply getting to the grocery store is often difficult. Visiting local farmers markets to…

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Impact Week: Saving More Babies

November 16, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] Infant mortality is more than a measure of babies’ health; it’s a sign of a community’s commitment to its most vulnerable people. Editor’s note: We’re celebrating Impact…

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Jackie's Story

November 15, 2017

Impact Week: Jackie’s story IMPACT WEEK Jackie Hobson drove past Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Service at just the right time. Her blended, growing family of six lived in a three-bedroom townhouse…

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Impact Week: Building Financial Stability

November 15, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] More than 1 in 3 households in our region are either in poverty or struggling to make ends meet. United Way works to help these vulnerable families…

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Impact Week: Connecting With Early Readers

November 14, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] After finishing as a guest reader at New Genesis Learning Center, Amie Meints was nearly bowled over by a crowd of hug-seeking preschoolers. It was all the…

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Impact Week: Making Progress in Education

November 14, 2017

[su_label type=”info”]IMPACT WEEK[/su_label] Education is called the “passport to the future.” United Way partners and programs strive to make sure every child in our region has the chance to earn…

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