Fire Hub Shows Burning Passion for Community Impact
By Sara Coppo, Guest Blogger Even after its closing in 1983, Fire Station No. 4 has been a landmark in…
Read MoreHow to Rain on a Food Desert
A chilly downpour didn’t stop Kellogg volunteers from fighting hunger in Battle Creek. On June 9, community members came together…
Read MoreParchment Students Show Heart for Homeless
It began with a story and ended with a volunteer effort touching the lives of 600 homeless kids. Ninety students…
Read MorePreserving Our Commitment To Young Students of Jackson County
I want to let you know about some changes to Energizing Education (EE) — changes that will preserve EE’s commitment…
Read MoreCommunity Effort Yields Thousands of Diapers for Babies
The count is in! During the first two weeks of May, the second annual United Way Diaper Drive brought in…
Read MorePreventing Homelessness, Empowering Stability
UNITED WE FIGHT for the financial stability of every person in our community. Families and individuals who are living in…
Read MoreYouth Day of Caring Brings Volunteerism to Life for Hundreds of Students
Hundreds of students in blue “Live United” T-shirts fanned out across Calhoun County on Friday to get a taste of…
Read MoreWe Want Parents and Students To Find Success and Stability
WE LIVE UNITED by helping young students achieve in school while helping their parents maintain stability. Quality after-school care is…
Read MoreHere's Where All Those Diapers Are Going
Dozens of families from the Battle Creek community come to Parkway Manor each month to accept diapers during the Battle…
Read MoreUWBCKR's Elchert Earns Statewide Honor
Unwavering commitment to helping the homeless has earned a statewide award for a United Way BCKR staff member. The Michigan…
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