The 2023/24 Volunteer of the Year Awards

April 24, 2024

LANSING – April brought National Volunteer Month, and United Way of South Central Michigan, in partnership with Fox 47 News…

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Driving Economic Success For Workers & Businesses

April 10, 2024

JACKSON – United Way of South Central Michigan is proud to serve the companies and employees of the Jackson region…

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Kellanova Volunteers Feed Battle Creek Kids, Community Spirit

April 5, 2024

BATTLE CREEK – When it comes to community caring, Kellanova employees lead by example. About 20 Kellanova employees from Battle…

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Kalamazoo and Jackson Expungement Fairs

March 27, 2024

Use the links below to register for the upcoming Expungement Fairs in Kalamazoo and Jackson, hosted by Nation Wide. Jackson:…

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RFPs Released for Kalamazoo County

March 20, 2024

KALAMAZOO – United Way of South Central Michigan has released two Requests for Proposals for American Rescue Plan grant funding…

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Day 8: Housing Access

March 15, 2024

Day 8: Housing Access The reality is that housing affordability and those who experience houselessness are largely influenced by our…

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Day 7: Intersectionality

March 15, 2024

Day 7: Intersectionality “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from…

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Responding for ALICE: Mini-Grants Presented

March 14, 2024

United Way of South Central Michigan has awarded 21 mini-grants to organizations in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo that are striving…

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Jackson Nonprofits Join JobSTAR Cohorts

March 13, 2024

JACKSON – Federal funds have made it possible for eight Jackson-area nonprofits to join JobSTAR, the business resource network led…

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Day 5: Understanding and Reflecting on Bias

March 7, 2024

Day 5: Understanding and Reflecting on Bias The topic of bias can sometimes be a difficult one. Most of us…

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