Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

October 3, 2017

Editor’s note: In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we welcome this guest blog by Josh Dunn, executive director of…

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Partnership Drives Drop in Teen Pregnancies

September 27, 2017

A dramatic decline in teen pregnancies proves the power of partnership to tackle one of the biggest social challenges in…

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Small Needs With Huge IMPACT

September 20, 2017

UNITED WE FIGHT POVERTY! Families who are struggling shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the lights on or putting food…

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Marion's Story

September 19, 2017

Marion’s Story: Making a Change Watching Marion play basketball, talk about his favorite foods or joke around with friends, it’s…

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Nurturing a Love of Reading

September 15, 2017

The grin on Susan Caswell’s face perfectly mirrored that of 120 kids around her. “You can do all the interventions…

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Gryphon Place 2-1-1 Answers the Call During Hurricane Crisis

September 14, 2017

As much of the southeastern United States braced for Hurricane Irma late last week, local 2-1-1 specialists were making preparations…

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United Way Takes Over Michigan

September 12, 2017

Michigan United Ways are taking over the state this week to send a message: To live better, we must LIVE…

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Retreats Offer Self-Care Tools to Alleviate Secondary Trauma

September 7, 2017

Lindsey Neal is no stranger to the practice and benefits of mindfulness. A former massage therapist who now teaches Spanish…

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Turning Readers Into Leaders: Book Drive Goal Set at 15,000

September 6, 2017

Children who read well tend to succeed in school. That fact has led United Way of the Battle Creek and…

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Giving Back is a Union Tradition

August 30, 2017

As Labor Day approaches, many workers are looking forward to a three-day weekend. It’s a great time to recognize that…

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