Learn why Eric Herman decides to volunteer at this year's PIT Count.

2026 PIT Count Volunteer Spotlight: Eric Herman

Learn from 2026 PIT Count Volunteer Tobi Hanna-Davies on why she chooses to volunteer.

2026 PIT Count Volunteer Spotlight: Tobi Hanna-Davies

Hear from PIT Count volunteer, Louis Parker III, on why he chose to volunteer this year.

2026 PIT Count Volunteer Spotlight: Louis Parker III

Here’s the reality: preventing gun violence (and building real safety) isn’t a one-organization job. It’s everyone’s job: neighbors, nonprofits, businesses, schools, faith communities, healthcare, city and county partners, youth leaders, and residents with lived experience, all bringing what they’ve got. 

The Kalamazoo Blueprint for Peace is the Whole Community’s Initiative

WK Kellogg Co and Post Consumer Brands are celebrating National Cereal Day a day early with a cereal sale offering 10,000 boxes of cereal to benefit United Way of South Central Michigan.The two companies are again donating a variety of popular cereal brands that will be available for public sale at $2 per box.The Cereal Sale takes place on Friday, March 6, at Full Blast, 35 Hamblin Ave. W., in Battle Creek. Doors open to the public at 3 p.m., and the sale lasts until 5 p.m. Consumers can purchase as many individual boxes as they wish while supplies last, and are encouraged to bring their own bags.

Battle Creek Cereal Sale

RESCHEDULED TO FEB. 5In light of the frigid weather and for the safety of our volunteers, the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care has rescheduled the annual point-in-time count. We appreciate our partners’ flexibility as we continue our work to help the unhoused. The Point in Time Count is a literal count of all the people experiencing homelessness in our community on a single night. You can learn more about the PIT Count's importance in community by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://kzoococ.org/point-in-time-pit-count/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExalJXenF4SlYwMzNINURQdXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7dDIs2liwO_xBJffUiLTC3cgUcO4DGLMUL_dBQErmXd03GTlicD-pxUvqSSQ_aem_-7p-IOYcuWcn59matdW8WA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kzoococ.org/point-in-time-pit-count/</a>.

Kalamazoo County Point in Time Count Volunteer Event

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