Why United Way Matters
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series called Behind the Scenes, designed to give readers an inside look…
Read MoreStatement on Southwest Michigan First’s CEO Search
United Way firmly believes that an equitable community, diverse and inclusive of all people, is vital to a vibrant, enduring…
Read MoreTask Force Turns to ALICE Data to Inform Report
United Way’s data for ALICE provided valuable perspective for the Michigan Poverty Task Force, which unveiled recommendations on Wednesday.
Read MoreMeet ALICE: Where We Go From Here
by Ken Toll This wraps up our blog series on the ALICE population. To read others in the series, go…
Read MoreHUD Funding Bolsters CoC Work on Homelessness
The Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care received $1,714,409 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support…
Read MoreMeet ALICE: Health, Income are Deeply Connected
This is part of a series of blogs spotlighting the ALICE population and how our community can make a difference.…
Read MoreEviction Moratorium: What You Need To Do Right Now
Some welcome news came to renters facing eviction due to the economic effects of COVID-19: The U.S. Centers for Disease…
Read MoreKalamazoo County Encampments: CoC Update
Editor’s note: Since January 2020, the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region has led the Kalamazoo County…
Read MoreMeet ALICE: How Life for ALICE Affects Children
This is part of a series of blogs spotlighting the ALICE population and how our community can make a difference.…
Read More18 Ways to Learn About Black History
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions African Americans have made to our…
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