2-1-1 Answers The Call During Pandemic

May 20, 2020

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

May 13, 2020

A $500,000 grant program launched today will bring crucial relief to Kalamazoo’s smallest businesses hit hard by the economic fallout…

Consumers Energy Foundation Gift to Spark Small Business Microgrants

May 6, 2020

A $200,000 donation from the Consumers Energy Foundation will support the creation of a new microgrant program for small businesses…

Fund Lifts Small Businesses With $1.12 Million in Loans

April 29, 2020

From restaurants to retailers, Kalamazoo small businesses are tapping a financial lifeline to help them deal with the economic impact…

Relief Bill Includes $300 Tax Break for Charitable Gifts

April 20, 2020

Americans have access to a new tax incentive this year when making a donation to qualifying charities, including United Way…

Jackson Calling! And 2-1-1 Is Answering

April 20, 2020

2-1-1, the telephone line that connects people in need with resources to help, is proving its value once again in…

Good Tales From a Crisis: Changing Lives Together

April 16, 2020

There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic is tragic. People have died; more likely will. Others are sick, or will…

Battle Creek Generosity Bolsters Relief Fund

April 12, 2020

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Battle Creek area foundations and individual donors are stepping up in a big…

UW Partnership Addresses Drug Costs, Access During Pandemic

April 6, 2020

United Way’s partnership with FamilyWize is especially crucial in helping individuals and families get access to lower-cost medicines during the…

IMPACT! Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic

April 2, 2020

Some of the most at-risk people in Jackson County are living two weeks in the past. That’s not the premise…