President and Executive Officer, Chris Sargent, discusses the current climate and how we can unite to make a difference.

As the government shutdown continues into November, millions of families nationwide who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will lose access to critical nutrition support. SNAP helps more than 1.4 million Michiganders afford groceries.

One of two of our grant launch sessions with our community impact team

Catch up with Adam Muncy from Samson's Haircare as he describes what it takes to run a successful small business, as well as what KMEG does for small businesses in Kalamazoo

Andrea Meinema-Macklin is the Director of Community Impact - Investments and Community Partnerships for United Way of South Central Michigan. She shares an overview of what collective impact is all about, examples of what it looks like in Kalamazoo County, and why UWSCMI is committed to collaborative approaches across the region.

Take a look at our Dollars for Impact for our fiscal year 2026. This chart shows just exactly how donated dollars are spread throughout our organization and how your dollar is increased.

The UWSCMI staff team met and communicated with local legislators throughout the appropriations process to advocate for funding to help address financial instability and the inequities experienced among ALICE and other marginalized populations.