UW Wraps Up Pandemic Grantmaking
Our regional community responded generously to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, all funds given to meet urgent local needs have been…
Read MoreNew United Way Investments Locally Top $5.57 Million
Financial coaching, stable housing, access to food, and social emotional development are among 95 area programs receiving a total investment…
Read MoreUnited Way Takes Reins of Homelessness Program
United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region is taking the leadership reins of Kalamazoo County’s Continuum of Care…
Read MoreIMPACT! United Way Announces 2020 Local Investments to Drive Financial Stability
Continuing its work to build financially stable families, United Way of Jackson County announced it will invest $480,000 in 24…
Read MoreMicro-Enterprise Grants Buoy 100 Small Businesses
A grant program unveiled last month will bring $500,000 in relief to 100 Kalamazoo microbusinesses dealing with the economic effects…
Read MoreIMPACT! Local Agencies Get Support for Food, Shelter, Utility Aid
United Way of Jackson County facilitated a grant process that provided $137,170 in federal funds to local organizations providing food,…
Read MoreGrant Catalyzes Giving in Communities of Color
Equipping communities of color to tackle immediate and chronic needs, especially those heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a key…
Read MoreUWBCKR Statement on George Floyd
UWBCKR envisions a vibrant community where all people realize their full potential. Violence, fear, and racism are in direct conflict…
Read MoreMore Good Tales: Tackling Needs During the Pandemic
Lives in Jackson County continue to be affected by COVID-19 and its fallout. At the same time, our community is…
Read More2-1-1 Answers The Call During Pandemic
Mention “frontline workers,” and you probably think about doctors and nurses, first responders, grocery store workers, and delivery staff. Yet…
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