ALICE In Focus: 1 Million Michigan Kids in Financial Peril
Nearly one million Michigan children live in households that can’t afford basic necessities, with stark differences based on race and…
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IMPACT! UW & Labor Partnership Delivers
The start of a new year is my favorite time to pause and reflect on the successes and setbacks of…
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IMPACT! Tackling Trauma in Teens
Mental health can be influenced in many ways—traumatic events, substance abuse, depression and anxiety, and much more. Jackson County residents…
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IMPACT! Food Access Lifts Families
About one of every eight people in Jackson County—that’s more than 20,000 people—is food-insecure, according to Feeding America. United Way believes…
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IMPACT! Partnership Means We’re Interconnected
The great team at Partial To Girls, a United Way partner, recently shared this unique perspective on what we mean when…
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Rossie’s Story: ‘Absolutely There’s Hope’
If you’re active in the Battle Creek community at all, you might know Rose “Rossie” Miller. She’s worked with the…
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Felecia’s Story
Felecia Parker is looking forward to purchasing a new home this year, and planning to put in a garden with…
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