Battle Creek/Kalamazoo
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…
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Volunteers 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…
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Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants: Fall 2022 Recipients Announced
KALAMAZOO- The fall 2022 round of the Kalamazoo Micro-Enterprise Grants (KMEG) program has come to a close, and United Way of South Central Michigan has announced 60 new recipients. …
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A STAR is Born: 2022 STAR Awards
United Way of South Central Michigan (Battle Creek Kalamazoo Region) and Gryphon Place are honored to recognize 19 individuals or groups of volunteers who were nominated for the 2022 STAR…
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“Go! Go! Go!” After School Care At Work
“Start small, focus on the kids you have, retain those kids, and grow.” These words have been the mantra of Dan Walsh ever since the beginning of his career in…
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Patrese Griffin named CoC Director
Patrese Griffin, a champion of fair housing concerns in the Kalamazoo area, has been named Director of the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care. “The CoC and and United Way of…
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Kzoo Boxing: Fighting with a Purpose
For Jermont Reece, the pandemic was not an opportunity to slow down, but to start up. Owner of Kzoo Boxing, Reece took the leap and built his own business after…
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CEO Summit: When Early Childhood Works, We All Work
More than 50 business leaders representing companies across Battle Creek and Kalamazoo gathered last month to learn about childcare challenges and steps the business community can take to help solve…
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ALICE In Focus: 1 Million Michigan Kids in Financial Peril
Nearly one million Michigan children live in households that can’t afford basic necessities, with stark differences based on race and ethnicity, according to new research released by United Way. Click…
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