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 Michael Larson, president and CEO of UWBCKR. “Our region is changing the story because people…

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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 Constrained, Employed. These are households earning more than the official U.S. poverty level but less…

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