News and Updates
Volunteers Needed at Career Life Expo
For the hundreds of job seekers expected to attend, the Career Life Expo has the potential to change lives. By volunteering, you can be a part of that. More than a job fair, the Feb. 20 event aims to connect…
Furnishing Hope
[su_label type=”info”]Agency Spotlight[/su_label] Lucinda M. Stinson can’t stand the thought of kids sleeping on the floor. Yet that is often the reality for families who have secured housing after experiencing homelessness. They may have a roof over their heads, but…
More Than a Job Fair
For many people, a good-paying job is just one step on the journey to financial stability. They may need other kinds of help along the way. A unique event called Career Life Expo aims to tackle the full spectrum of…
Calling Our Communities to Heal
Racism isn’t limited to horrors of the past — brutal murders, church bombings and protester beatings. It’s entwined with the present, often in subtle yet insidious ways. Acknowledging and eliminating these prejudices, be they subtle or blatant, is the motivation…
Envisioning MLK’s Promised Land
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is more than a holiday. It’s a day to commit ourselves to pursuing equity and inclusion in our communities — a commitment United Way firmly embraces. On Monday, Jan. 15, United Way will join…
Spotlight on Income
Helping more families in our regional community achieve financial stability is a priority for United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. During the first quarter of 2018, you’ll learn why as we shine a spotlight on our Income…
2017: A Year of Impact
The end of one year and dawn of another is a natural time of reflection and gratitude. At United Way BCKR, we have much to be grateful for. Our work is a collective effort that includes dynamic corporate and community…
United When Disaster Strikes
When a 2016 mass shooting in Kalamazoo left six people dead and two seriously wounded, United Way joined with community foundations in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek to raise money to aid victims and families. That’s what United Way does when…
Gwen's Story
Gwen’s Story: A Century of Impact Volunteer Profile Gwen Tulk has been changing lives and inspiring others for nearly all of her 100 years. She spent many of them as a teacher and elementary school librarian, and her impact on…