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Community Grants
Capital Area Capital Area Community Impact GrantsCommunity GrantsPartners & ProgramsWomen UnitedVITA Income Tax HelpCapCANVolunteer What We Fund In Capital Area (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham counties), United Way SCMI invests in programs that demonstrate their ability to improve residents’ lives in one of two categories: Basic Needs Financial Stability Our Grant Process Expand Our grant process is…
Read MoreUWSCMI Pauses Activities on Twitter, Stands Against Hate Speech
The shocking rise in hate speech on Twitter, especially in recent months, troubles all of us at United Way of South Central Michigan. No social media platform is immune to willful disinformation and hateful posts. Yet Twitter seems markedly prone to it. A recent Tufts University analysis noted a major increase in toxic tweets —…
Read MoreImpact Week: Let’s meet ALICE
By Ken Toll Maya Angelou once penned an essay titled I’ve Learned. She offered great nuggets of wisdom, including this one: “I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” After many years leading a legacy United Way and working with communities, I echo Angelou’s insight. I’ve learned a lot—and I have a lot…
Read MoreVision, Mission & Values
Our Vision, Mission and Values define where we’re going, what we do, and what drives us. They hold us accountable to the work we do in partnership with our communities. Our Vision What we strive for Strong, caring communities where every person is valued, thriving, and connected for the common good. Our Mission What we…
Read MoreImpact Report 2021
Download the full 2021 Impact Report En Español Since the outbreak of COVID-19, I’ve seen countless examples of compassion, resilience and strength from across the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region. These examples share a common theme: unity. When we come together to face tough times, we do amazing things. United Way has grown stronger, too,…
Read MoreDay 21: Resources
Thank you for participating in the 21-Day Disability Equity Challenge. We hope that the information presented over the past month has helped you to see disability through a lens of equity and pride. We know that this has been a lot of information, and perhaps much of it has introduced a new way of thinking…
Read MoreDay 10: Income Inequality
Economic injustice is a major issue affecting the disability community. Adults with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed and twice as likely to live in poverty as their non-disabled peers. Working disabled Americans over age 16 earn only 70 cents on the dollar when compared to their non-disabled peers. And even though people…
Read MoreALICE In Focus: 43% of People with Disabilities in Region Struggle Financially
Nearly 60,000 residents with disabilities in the south-central Michigan region struggle to keep up with everyday living costs, according to a new report from United Way and its research partner, United For ALICE. Titled “ALICE in Focus: People with Disabilities,” the analysis of 2019 data looks specifically at individuals with disabilities who live in poverty…
Read MoreUWSCMI Board Appoints Officers, Executive Leadership
The merger of three United Ways based in south and mid-Michigan became official on April 1, 2022, offering exciting new opportunities to the region while strengthening local impact. Today the new United Way of South Central Michigan announced its board members, board officers and executive leadership. United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) brings together…
Read MoreCareers
Looking to be part of a team that is changing lives and building community? Consider joining United Way of South Central Michigan! We use our individual talents and collective strength to help solve some of our region’s toughest challenges with and for the community, alongside our donors, advocates, volunteers, and partners. We are an Equal…
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