Associate Director of Small Business, Emily Olivares, discusses the importance of supporting small businesses in our communities.

Hear from Executive Equity Officer and President & Executive Officer, Jen Hsu-Bishop and Chris Sargent, as they discuss what it means to have inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in your organization.

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.

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

UWSCMI President and Executive Officer, Chris Sargent, welcomes you all to our brand new Community Connect. With a quick intro, Chris introduces you to the purpose of this community and how much we look forward to having you along this journey with us. Welcome!

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.