News and Updates
Employers You’ll Find at the Career Life Expo
The Career Life Expo is fast approaching, and there are dozens of employers and community resources from the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region lined up to greet jobseekers. The Career Life Expo takes place Tuesday, March 26, 12 noon to…
Still Struggling: ALICE Report Shows 40% at Risk Financially
Four of every 10 households in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region are either in poverty or barely getting by financially, a new report on Michigan’s working families reveals. The Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) has released a study…
Career Life Expo Nears; Volunteers Sought
The Career Life Expo brings many opportunities for people looking for work and for people looking to volunteer. The Career Life Expo takes place Tuesday, March 26, 12 noon to 5 p.m., at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake…
Period Poverty Spurs New Program at Charitable Union
“Period poverty exists when a woman cannot access the necessary hygiene products needed during menstruation,” said Teresa Allen, Executive Director at Charitable Union. “The national data shows that 1 in 5 low-income women struggle to leave their homes during menstruation. We had no idea.”
4-Star Rating Puts UWBCKR in Top 2% Nationally
For the ninth consecutive year, Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest evaluator of charitable agencies, awarded United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region its coveted 4-Star rating. Only 2 percent of charities evaluated nationwide by Charity Navigator have achieved…
STAR Awards, B.C. Community Volunteer Awards To Merge
The tradition of celebrating volunteerism in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo will continue, with some exciting changes.
Volunteers Sought For Dental Day of Caring
A one-day, all-out effort to address a major community health concern aims to put a smile on the faces of people in need. The Dental Day of Caring, spearheaded by Family Health Center in partnership with United Way, will deliver…
Career Life Expo to Offer Jobs, Support Services
More than 100 employers and dozens of service agencies will bring hundreds of jobs and many support services to area jobseekers at the second annual Career Life Expo. The event happens Tuesday, March 26, noon to 5 p.m., at the…
Alyssa Stewart Named VP of Impact & Engagement
As newly appointed Vice President of Impact & Engagement, Alyssa Stewart will strengthen the link between United Way’s impact work and partnerships and its regional engagement activities. “People who care about their community do it in two ways—by investing charitable…