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Cereal Sale Returns to Benefit Battle Creek
WK Kellogg Co and Post Consumer Brands are celebrating National Cereal Day a day early with a cereal sale offering 10,000 boxes of cereal to benefit United Way of South Central Michigan. The two companies are again donating a variety of popular cereal brands that will be available for public sale at $2 per box…
Read MoreLocal Nonprofits Combine Strengths To Expand Emergency Winter Shelter Services
Two local nonprofits combining their unique strengths means a safe and warm place to sleep for many unhoused people this winter. Starting Dec. 1, Ministry with Community (MwC) and Housing Resources Inc. (HRI) are coordinating emergency overnight winter shelter services through March 31, 2026. Kalamazoo County, the City of Kalamazoo, and the Kalamazoo County Continuum…
Read MoreHaircare Done Right: Samson’s Haircare
Established in 2016, Samson’s Haircare is a maker of men’s hair-care products that has grown exponentially over the last decade. Co-owned by Adam Muncy and Jake Hamlet and located in downtown Kalamazoo (254 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007) and Portage, Samson’s produces and sells products alongside their brick-and-mortar barbershop. Samson’s Haircare is a grant…
Read MoreAnnual Survey: Kalamazoo County Homelessness Rising
PIT Count Sees Highest Total Since 2011; Collective Effort Needed to Find Solutions, Says CoC An annual one-night survey of homelessness in Kalamazoo County found 127 more people without a place to call home compared to last year’s count, reaching the highest number overall since 2011. The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care’s annual Point-In-Time (PIT)…
Read MoreCereal Sale Benefitting UW Returns to Battle Creek
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 the Battle Creek community. The two companies are donating popular cereal brands, from Kellogg’s Rice Krispies® to Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats® and more, to…
Read MoreA Statement from United Way of South Central Michigan
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 to make sure those programs align with its priorities, the funding pause has been blocked until Monday by a federal judge. While the effects of…
Read MoreUNITED IS THE WAY HOME: Power of Partnership in Calhoun County
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 make a difference—right in the community where you live. BATTLE CREEK—Last year proved pivotal for United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) as it embraced…
Read MoreUNITED IS THE WAY HOME: Aiding ALICE in Kalamazoo County
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 make a difference—right in the community where you live. KALAMAZOO—On a single, cold January night last year, at least 664 people in Kalamazoo County had…
Read MoreEmpowering Families, Brightening Futures: The Impact of UWSCMI’s Program Assistance Center
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 utility bills, Jackie felt she’d reached a low point. A single mom of three, she didn’t have a job and was struggling financially. PAC provided…
Read MoreCommunity Consultants Play Key Role in Addressing Homelessness
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 role in addressing homelessness, as well as its efforts to gain critical engagement and feedback from members of the community who have experience in being…
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