News and Updates
Perfect Timing: Sweepstakes Win Meets Vehicle Need
When Brian Sharp told his girlfriend he’d won the United Way Sweepstakes for a new automobile, her reaction was one of relief.“Honestly, I think a few tears of joy came to her eyes because I’ve been frustrated with repairs on…
#GivingTuesday Energizes People for Community Change
For the third consecutive year, a national movement to engage people in support of their favorite charities is providing opportunities for local givers to make a difference. #GivingTuesday, which takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, is a campaign to create…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices. —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love I’m a fan of…
Hunger Awareness: Ending the "Rumblies"
In the classic cartoon, “Winnie The Pooh and The Honey Tree,” Pooh Bear sings of his love for honey to satisfy his hunger, what he calls a “rumbly in my tumbly.” But for more than 58,000 people in the Battle…
United Way Builds on Momentum of Change
As we kick off our annual fundraising campaign, we’re looking to build upon positive changes made possible by community support. “Over the past year, we’ve made great progress through key initiatives, programs and partnerships in education, income and health,” said…
Have You Met ALICE?
There are 39,611 ALICE households in Calhoun and Kalamazoo County and more than 1.54 million households in the State of Michigan according to the recent United Way ALICE Report released by local United Ways. ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income…
All Staff Day of Caring
Volunteerism is one of our pillars; we believe that it takes all of us working together to create lasting change. This is why we spent August 15 engaging our staff and board in a Day of Caring in Battle Creek. …