IMPACT! Creating Economic Success

Lily-Missions-12-2022-pexels-Tim-Mossholder-768x642

People don’t always think of United Way and building our local economy together, but guess what? It happens a lot! And when a local citizen can realize a long-held dream as a result, that’s even better! Here’s how our partnership with Lily Missions Center on financial literacy and management made both things happen:

One of the parents who have attended three financial literacy classes was able to open her small business in town. She expressed that it has always been a dream of hers to own her own business but never thought it would be possible. She expressed being so grateful from what she learned in the Lily courses that she wanted to give back. Therefore, she has been volunteering at the After School Program and is going to help teach the financial literacy courses for the kids.

How’s that for making a difference? When you support United Way, you make an investment in people’s present and future. And your gift stays in our community. Please make a donation today.

ALICE: 39,433 Kalamazoo County Households Fall Below ALICE Threshold

May 9, 2023

ALICE: 30% of Households in Jackson County are ALICE

May 8, 2023

ALICE: 41% of Ingham County households below the ALICE Threshold

May 5, 2023

ALICE: Eaton County sees 14% rise in households below the ALICE Threshold

May 4, 2023

From Despair to Stability: Catholic Charities

May 3, 2023

ALICE: 30% of households in Clinton County below ALICE Threshold

May 2, 2023

ALICE: Calhoun County sees 6% rise in struggling households

May 1, 2023

Nationally, 36 million working households still struggling financially

April 28, 2023

ALICE Speaks: Personal Stories Mark Report Rollout

April 27, 2023

New ALICE Report Shows Pandemic Impact in Region

April 26, 2023