Ways to Celebrate MLK Day 2022

January 12, 2022

In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a…

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IMPACT! Someone’s Got Your Back

January 8, 2022

Adults sometimes need a guardian who has their back. Family Service & Children’s Aid, a United Way partner, makes that…

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RFP for EDI contractor

January 3, 2022

United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region and our partners United Way of Jackson County (UWJC) and Capital…

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United Way BCKR office closure information

December 21, 2021

The United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo offices will be closed from Friday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Dec.…

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Seeding Leaders grants support nonprofit leadership

December 15, 2021

United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region is announcing the availability of 10 $2,500 mini-grants as a part of…

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IMPACT! Transforming a Young Life

December 13, 2021

We’re incredibly proud to work with Family Service & Children’s Aid’s JUMP program (Just Understand My Potential), which provides at-risk…

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IMPACT! Personal Stories of Change

November 30, 2021

We’re always excited to share these stories of IMPACT! every week, but do you know who tells the stories better…

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Fit Bella Vei Promotes Power in Movement

November 24, 2021

Movement is a way of life for Carmen James. The owner of Fit Bella Vei and a 2021 recipient of…

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‘Amazing!’: Board Member Climbs Kilimanjaro

November 17, 2021

“Phenomenal. Amazing. Humbling.” That’s how Dr. Ashutosh “Ash” Goel described his incredible trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. Goel and his daughter,…

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IMPACT! Driving to a Better Future

November 16, 2021

One of the biggest barriers to employment that financially struggling people face is transportation. Most of the time, if you…

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