Grants available for Census 2020 push
United Way is taking the lead in Kalamazoo County, working as part of a statewide effort spearheaded by the Michigan Nonprofit Association to mobilize local nonprofits in encouraging census participation among hard-to-count populations.
When Leaders Engage! Our Community Transforms
by Ken Toll Standing on the stage at Forty Nine South, I took in an amazing sight: a gathering of…
Triniti’s Story
Triniti was one of dozens of students this year to be paired with a volunteer Reading Buddy as part of Kalamazoo RESA’s Reading Mentorship Program, funded by United Way as a strategy to improve early grade reading.
Students Give Back on Youth Day of Caring
The students, from 10 different schools and organizations, gathered at Full Blast for our 11th Annual Youth Day of Caring before deploying to 19 different community agencies.
Starting Over and Finding Stability
WE LIVE UNITED by empowering women to escape abusive relationships and helping them to build a life of financial independence…
Live United Summer Tour: No cover charge, no sold-out shows
We’re staging a series of Pop Up Volunteering events and collection drives to support our community goals in infant health and early grade reading, and we can’t do it alone.
Battle Creek Area Students to Take Part in Youth Day of Caring
On Friday, May 17, more than 300 Calhoun County high school students will set a powerful example of making a…
Kellogg Adds Incentive to Promote Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
Kellogg Company is bringing a little something extra to this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive: an incentive to prompt…
An Opportunity To Make A Better Life
We want Jackson County to be a community rich in opportunity and free from poverty. We want our community to…
UW Launches Small-Business Partnership
Lasting, meaningful community change isn’t something that any one organization can accomplish alone. It takes a shared vision and buy-in…