Behind The Scenes: Getting The Full Picture of ALICE

April 27, 2021

When communities want to understand how local households are doing financially, they often check the poverty rate. But that doesn’t…

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IMPACT! Mom and Baby Doing Fine

April 26, 2021

Education is a critical part of achieving financial stability for a lifetime. That’s a challenge for teenage parents, who struggle…

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Behind The Scenes: Why I Work for United Way – Shreya Naseri

April 22, 2021

Editor’s note: We asked our United Way BCKR team to share why they’re excited to work for United Way. Here…

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IMPACT! Trusted Advisors Encourage Vaccination

April 19, 2021

Being there for people who are struggling can make all the difference. Trusted Advisors, an initiative through the Great Start…

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Behind The Scenes: Leading With Our Values

April 16, 2021

It’s said that if you don’t hold fast to your values, whether in good times or bad, then your “values”…

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IMPACT! Young Life JUMPs Back on Track

April 12, 2021

The path to a financially stable and successful life begins in youth. We’re proud of our partnership with Family Service…

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Felecia’s Story

April 7, 2021

Felecia Parker is looking forward to purchasing a new home this year, and planning to put in a garden with…

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Behind The Scenes: Committed to Equity

March 31, 2021

Over the past five years, United Way BCKR has been growing its efforts to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).…

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Behind The Scenes: The Community Impact of Win-Win

March 24, 2021

A win for someone struggling to succeed—to get an education, access health care and achieve financial stability—does a lot more…

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ALICE Report: Many Local Households Still Struggling Financially

March 23, 2021

Many individuals and families in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties are still struggling to keep up financially, according to the latest…

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