UWBCKR Statement: A Call to Live United

January 7, 2021

Never in American history have we faced an assault on our national values of the scale we saw on January 6, 2021. Neither in rebellion nor in wartime nor under unprovoked attack have the fundamental principles of our nation been so threatened, its institutions so terrorized. Such violence is inexcusable, and we at United Way condemn it unequivocally.

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Meet ALICE: How Much Does ALICE Earn?

January 5, 2021

This is part of a series of blogs spotlighting the ALICE population and how our community can make a difference.…

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UWBCKR Statement of Position on Harassment Allegations

December 24, 2020

United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region is profoundly concerned by allegations reported by news media regarding sexual…

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Meet ALICE: ALICE in Michigan

December 22, 2020

This is part of a series of blogs spotlighting the ALICE population and how our community can make a difference.…

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Meet ALICE: Getting to Know ALICE

December 15, 2020

Looking at poverty rates doesn’t give the full picture of how many individuals and families in a community struggle to…

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UWBCKR Statement on Kalamazoo County Encampments

December 15, 2020

The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care (CoC) supports the development and implementation of community wide plans to deliver housing services…

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New Grant Program Supports Protective Measures for Kalamazoo Small Businesses

December 8, 2020

A new fund created through a partnership between the City of Kalamazoo and United Way will help city-based small businesses afford protective measures that keep workers and customers safe from COVID-19.

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Meet ALICE: We Have a Lot to Learn

December 8, 2020

by Ken Toll Maya Angelou once penned an essay titled, “I’ve Learned.” She offered some great nuggets of wisdom, including…

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The Crucial Value of Change

December 4, 2020

Surviving and thriving aren’t rooted in strength or intelligence. They depend on the ability to change. That’s as true for…

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Equity Challenge makes ‘extremely powerful’ impact

December 2, 2020

“I’ve joined our anti-racism team at work.” “I’ll be more vocal when I encounter racism in everyday life.” “I commit…

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