Behind The Scenes: ‘Festoon’ for a Better Community
“At United Way, we know that we can’t accomplish our impact work alone,” said Natalie Saucedo, United Way BCKR’s Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation.
Collaborative Effort Provides Safe Shelter
A collaborative effort among local nonprofits and government will provide safe shelter for up to 125 unhoused individuals currently staying…
IMPACT! Family Experiencing Homelessness Builds a Brighter Future
Children who experience homelessness are far less likely to succeed in school. In fact, nationally only 64% of homeless students…
Behind The Scenes: Our History of Dreaming & Doing
If anyone knew about dealing with tough times, it was Frances Wisebart Jacobs. By 1887, the 44-year-old Jacobs and her…
Partnership Expands Small-Business Support in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo small businesses can benefit from loans and grants through a three-year partnership between the City of Kalamazoo and United…
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…
Statement 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…
Task 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.
Meet 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…
HUD 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…