New 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…
United 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…
IMPACT! 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…
Micro-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…
IMPACT! 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,…
Grant 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…
UWBCKR Statement on George Floyd
UWBCKR envisions a vibrant community where all people realize their full potential. Violence, fear, and racism are in direct conflict…
More 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…
2-1-1 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…
Grant Program Launched to Support Microbusinesses
A $500,000 grant program launched today will bring crucial relief to Kalamazoo’s smallest businesses hit hard by the economic fallout…