Get Your Diapers in a Bunch! Diaper Drive Starts May 1

April 26, 2018

For the second consecutive year, a massive volunteer effort will tackle a chronic need among low-income families by gathering 75,000…

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Warner Norcross + Judd is the 2017 Community Law Challenge Winner

April 24, 2018

If you’ve entered into downtown Kalamazoo from the east lately, chances are you’ve seen a glimpse of United Way’s 2017…

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Alejandro's Story

April 17, 2018

Finding purpose Alejandro is well-spoken and talkative, but at times he simply doesn’t have the words to describe how much…

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JobSTAR Sets Course for Stronger Families & Community

April 17, 2018

by Ken Toll Two years ago, United Way unveiled a vision for our community and a bold goal to take…

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Education and Employment Go Hand In Hand At Y.O.U.

April 10, 2018

There’s a common misconception that today’s teenagers aren’t interested in jobs, said Karen Carlisle, Director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.)…

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Helping Families Work Through Challenges

April 10, 2018

WE LIVE UNITED by helping at-risk youth become better students and helping struggling households find their stability. Much of the…

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'On The Ground' Lands Locally

April 6, 2018

Journalism is about storytelling—and great journalism can help change the story. A partnership involving Issue Media Group and United Way…

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May 1 Marks Start of Diaper Drive 2018

April 5, 2018

Generous community members, corporate partners and volunteers came together last year to help our region’s babies as we launched our…

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We're Kicking Off Our Health Quarter!

April 2, 2018

The health of our smallest residents can tell us a lot about the overall well-being of our communities. And the…

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Generous Donors Lift Flood Fund

March 30, 2018

Donors across the region have stepped up in a big way to support relief efforts for victims of February’s massive…

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