The nationwide CoC concept grew from a push by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the 1990s for communities to streamline funding requests and coordinate services. In January 2020, leadership of the Kalamazoo County CoC transitioned from Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo […]
United Way of South Central Michigan (Battle Creek Kalamazoo Region) and Gryphon Place are honored to recognize 19 individuals or groups of volunteers who were nominated for the 2022 STAR Awards. The STAR (Sharing Time and Resources) Celebration and Community Volunteer Awards have long been a time to volunteers for their contributions of time, talent, […]
“DENSO, one of the world’s largest mobility suppliers, has been honored to be a part of the Battle Creek community for more than 30 years. The key to our success is our people. Our long-standing partnership with the United Way is a primary way we ensure our employees, and their friends, family and neighbors, have […]
In April 2018, Stryker partnered with Pfizer to host a private Pop up Giving event at Bells Brewery in Kalamazoo. Three nonprofits were invited to pitch why their program should take home all of the proceeds and attendees voted on the winner. Almost 100 individuals attended the event to raise money for Family and Children’s […]
United Way of South Central Michigan (Battle Creek Kalamazoo Region) and Gryphon Place are honored to recognize 19 individuals or groups of volunteers who were nominated for the 2022 STAR Awards. The STAR (Sharing Time and Resources) Celebration and Community… “Start small, focus on the kids you have, retain those kids, and grow.” These words […]
The Village is a collaborative effort and plan led by members of Battle Creek’s BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities to achieve equity and challenge systemic and structural barriers to their growth and prosperity. Developed around the theory of collective liberation, The Village intends to create systemic change driven by the belief that communities […]
The Community Violence Intervention grants were created as a joint effort by the City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County to address the rising epidemic of gun violence in our communities. The Kalamazoo City Commission and the Kalamazoo County Commission invested a total of $1,050,000 of American Rescue Plan funds in this issue and invited specific […]
United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region (UWBCKR) is dedicated to building capacity and accountability into our policies, practices, and partnerships through collective collaboration with communities most affected by inequities. These declarations reflect multiple, evolving core principles that have arisen from conversations with UWBCKR staff, board, funders, donors, and volunteers over the past […]
United Way’s Workplace Campaigns are about bringing people together where they work to tackle our community’s most challenging issues. Whether a small business, a major corporation or even a non-profit organization, you can join more than 300 local businesses and organizations that run United Way fundraising campaigns each year. Every campaign is different and can […]
United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region has awarded $2,500 mini-grants to 10 local leaders as a part of a new program called Seeding Leaders. These grants are intended to support the wellness, leadership, and professional development of nonprofit leaders and primarily focused on leaders who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color), […]
Inequitable investment into agencies led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and serving this community of individuals is a longstanding trend in the philanthropic sector, and one that cannot be rectified without intentional effort. In 2021, we dispersed our third annual survey asking our Funded Partners to provide us with the self-disclosed racial […]
“As the region’s largest employer and leading health system, Bronson Healthcare is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and families in southwest Michigan. So is the United Way. It brings together the right partners and resources to take on complex issues that no single organization can solve on its own. Bronson is […]
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United Way partners with programs, community leaders, government officials, and legislators across our regional community and the state to advocate for efforts and policies that create positive systemic changes in Education, Income, Health, and Basic Needs. United Way is uniquely positioned to advocate for change because: We have diverse partners and relationships that span the […]