News and Updates
People Get Ready: Helping Prepare for Disaster
A community-wide disaster seems doubtful—until it isn’t. That’s why preparation before a disaster strikes, and a robust response after, makes all the difference. Adam Castle, the new Community Resilience Program Manager at Gryphon Place, leads a regional effort that’s making…
Career Life Expo Connects Jobseekers to Bright Future
Perched at the Kalamazoo Literacy Council table inside the Kalamazoo Expo Center, Cakneeshia Stegall smiled brightly at the dozens of jobseekers wandering past. She was eager to connect with them. After all, she knew what they were feeling. Stegall was…
Larry’s Story
Larry’s job means a lot to him. During a break from his work at Concordance Healthcare Solutions, he talked about all the things he does during the 20 hours a week he spends as a materials handler. His day includes…
Career Life Expo Employer List
The 2020 Career Life Expo is fast approaching, and we’re excited to be joined by dozens of employers looking to hire. Below is a list of employers currently registered. If your company has not yet secured a table, there’s still…
ALICE 2020 Needs You
We’ve all faced an inconvenient expense. Your car battery dies. One of your kids is sick and can’t go to school. You’ve got a cavity that needs fixing. Now imagine you’re living paycheck to paycheck, just barely keeping up with…
Find Jobs, Support and Coaching at Career Life Expo
When it comes to the Career Life Expo, “more than a job fair” is more than just a catchy tagline.
UW, FamilyWize Partnership Helps Region Save Big on Rx Costs
A powerful partnership involving United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region has saved local residents more than $1.8 million on prescription medications since 2007. FamilyWize, a community service organization, works with United Ways across the country to lower…
Year in Review: Advocacy Efforts
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. These are the core elements of what we do at United Way. We’ve put an especially strong focus on advocacy in 2019, as public policy continues to be an area in which we can work to eliminate…
United Way Dogs at Work
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” -Charles Schultz Our United Way staff discovered during 2019 that puppies – and older dogs – really do equal happiness, or at least provide a bit of comfort and therapeutic stress relief. After a few…