Since the outbreak of COVID-19, I've seen countless examples of compassion, resilience and strength from across the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region. These examples share a common theme: unity. When we come together to face tough times, we do amazing things.
United Way has grown stronger, too, because of you. Between donor investments and additional resources secured from public and philanthropic sectors, we've been able to invest more dollars into our region in 2021 than ever before.
The power of togetherness motivated our United Way to announce its plan to merge with Capital Area United Way and United Way of Jackson County in 2022. We're excited to be able to deliver even greater impact-right here in our community, and beyond-by working together. You can learn more about the merger at www.unitedforscmi.org.
It is our hope that you read this impact report and find areas of interest to explore further through the QR codes you'll see throughout. Our work is ever evolving as we strive to center our ALICE population, prioritize equity both internally and externally, and keep pace with changing conditions and needs.
On behalf of our stronger community, thank you. Thank you for your trust in us. Thank you for your partnership. Thank you for standing with United Way to change the story for every person.