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Empowering Families, Brightening Futures: The Impact of UWSCMI’s Program Assistance Center

November 21, 2024

UWSCMI’s Program Assistance Center (PAC) does more than help light up houses through utility assistance; they also light up lives. …

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United Way unveils fresh, new look

November 20, 2024

United Way is rolling out a new look and a new message to underscore its ongoing commitment to transforming lives.…

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Community Consultants Play Key Role in Addressing Homelessness

October 15, 2024

KALAMAZOO – In a recent Second Wave Media article, “Confronting racism’s impact on affordable housing access in Kalamazoo,” the Kalamazoo…

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United Way Kicks Off 2024 Campaign

October 14, 2024

As United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) kicks off its annual fundraising campaign, it’s not doing so alone. Local…

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Recapping Our 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge

September 6, 2024

For 21 days within the month of August, United Way of South Central Michigan, in partnership with Disability Network of…

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Volunteer Fair Coming Sept. 21 to MSU

August 29, 2024

United Way to Host Event at MSU Aiding Local Nonprofits LANSING – United Way of South Central Michigan will help…

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VITA: Tax Services With Purpose

August 6, 2024

Thousands of households in our region received more than $7 million in tax refunds and saved thousands in preparation fees…

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United Way Drives $23.6 Million in Impact

July 30, 2024

BATTLE CREEK/JACKSON/KALAMAZOO/LANSING, Michigan – United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) announced that local support and outside grants in 2023-24…

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Workers in Common Low-Wage Jobs Worse Off Than 10 Years Ago

July 16, 2024

Some low-wage workers are financially worse off today than a decade ago despite recent wage gains, according to a new…

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Juneteenth 2024 in UWSCMI

June 18, 2024

We all know what July 4 means to this country, but did you know about our nation’s other day of…

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