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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Cereal Sale Collaboration Raises $10K for UWSCMI

June 17, 2024

The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Consumer Brands and WK Kellogg Co. as part of the recent National…

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New Faces & Roles at UWSCMI

May 23, 2024

New faces, new roles and a continued commitment to changing lives mark recent moves at United Way of South Central Michigan.

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ALICE Report: Financial Hardship Rises

May 22, 2024

Today the Michigan Association of United Ways, in collaboration with United For ALICE, Consumers Energy Foundation and local United Ways…

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FEMA Grants Bring $466K For Local Relief

May 20, 2024

UWSCMI facilitated a grant process that provided $466,232 in federal funds to local organizations providing food, shelter and utility assistance…

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