Open Roads Offers Much More Than Bikes
A bicycle can give a child freedom, independence and a sense of empowerment. At Open Roads Bike Program, participants get…
Read MoreYou Did It! Volunteers Pack 100,000 Meals
Teamwork. Leadership. Joy. All three were on display in abundance during United Against Hunger on Oct. 16, when more than…
Read MoreStory Squad Celebrates Literacy, Caps United Way Book Drive
With books, props and many giggles, a handful of volunteers and dozens of young readers recently helped us close out…
Read MoreJobSTAR: Shining a Light on a Brighter Future for Workers, Businesses
Guest blog by Scott Walker Success Coach, JobSTAR Missing work isn’t always about a touch of…
Read More100,000 Meals in Two Hours? That's United Against Hunger!
Nearly 400 volunteers will soon don hairnets and wield measuring scoops to package 100,000 ready-to-cook meals in less time than…
Read MoreCadillacs Draw 1,000 to Benefit United Way
A portion of the proceeds from this year’s Cadillac Fall Festival are going to support the impact work of United…
Read MoreLeading the Dialogue on Homelessness
United Way has been working to help our community tackle an issue that’s been highly visible recently: homelessness. The visibility…
Read MoreCreating Pathways Toward Stability Through Mentoring
UNITED WE WIN by helping at-risk students improve their reading skills and prepare for their future. Students who come from…
Read MoreWhen Poverty is Real
by Ken Toll When is poverty real? Maybe when you see that man on the street corner with a sign.…
Read MoreService From The Inside
Getting close to the work of United Way and our partners is eye-opening. Guest blog by Jeremy Hermann Basic needs.…
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