United Way Sets Holiday Hours
United Way will have limited office hours during the upcoming holiday week. Our Battle Creek office will be closed Dec.…
Read MoreMaking Holidays Brighter
Holiday preparation is in full swing at the Portage Community Center. Over the next few weeks, staff and volunteers will…
Read More#Faithfully United: Faith Community Answers Call to Action
A new partnership with the faith-based community drew together a diverse and enthusiastic group of volunteers. More than 50 people…
Read MoreSaved From Neglect, United As a Family
WE LIVE UNITED by helping low-income individuals regain and maintain their financial stability. Many older adults in our community live…
Read MoreShare Your Story: How Has United Way Touched Your Life?
This week, we’re sharing impact. We want you to know what a difference you have made in Battle Creek and…
Read MoreTaking Impact Personally
Chris Sargent, President & CEO, reflects personally on Impact Week 2018. Every now and then, someone asks what draws me…
Read MoreImpact Week: Reaching That First Birthday
When a community commits itself to safeguarding the health of its most vulnerable people, that means more babies—especially babies of…
Read MoreImpact Week: Hope Through Education
Benjamin Franklin was right: An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. It also delivers the greatest hope. That’s why…
Read MoreImpact Week: Fighting for Financial Stability
More than 1 in 3 households in our region are either in poverty or struggling to make ends meet. United…
Read MoreImpact Week: Ensuring a Safety Net
Just one unexpected event can send a family spiraling out of control. For people in crisis—a job loss, a sudden…
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