RAWK: Unleashing the power of writing
Writing can be scary. Sharing that writing with others can be even more nerve-wracking. But in one special classroom at…
Domestic Violence Survivors Are Finding Their Pathway To Stability
UNITED WE WIN when we work together for safe housing, counseling and financial stability for survivors of domestic violence. United…
Fatherhood in Focus
There’s no question that when it comes to healthy babies and healthy families, a mother’s role is crucial. But what…
Generous Spirit Brings In 55,000 Diapers
The Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region showed its generosity once again by donating 55,134 new diapers to the area’s first…
Infant Mortality Affects Us All
I was two months pregnant with my first child when I became aware of our community’s infant mortality crisis. Still…
Security and Stability For Our Most Vulnerable Neighbors
We help protect vulnerable adults from neglect, injury and exploitation. United Way of Jackson County supports a Guardian Services Program…
Chris Sargent Named President & CEO
Chris Sargent, a Battle Creek resident with nearly two decades of nonprofit leadership, including multiple roles with United Way, has…
Pop-Up Giving Shows Value of Giving Together
The power of collaborative giving was on full display at the June 6 launch of Pop-Up Giving. More than 80…
No Money, No Family, No Sanctuary.
United Way of Jackson County empowers women who are survivors of domestic violence. These women don’t want to live this…