Battle Creek Enquirer (December 21, 2011) Written by Justin Hinkley for The Enquirer
A yuletide funhouse on Tuesday kicked off an effort to rally parental and community supp
Donors help United Way exceed this year’s campaign goal by raising $5,934,101
Battle Creek, MI – Saturday night’s Battle Creek Knights game was filled with more than the usual basket-slamming fun; it was also when United Way Campaign Cabinet members, led b
Kellogg Co. gives $3.9 million to United Way campaign - Contribution down a bit from last year
Battle Creek Enquirer (October 31, 2011) Written by John C. Sherwood for The Enquirer
Despite a gray sky and damp grass, the mood was jovial and happy Monday in the yard in front of Ke
United Way of Greater Battle Creek Announces Greater Battle Creek Income Program Services Request for Funding Proposals
United Way of Greater Battle Creek (UWGBC) seeks proposals from eligible 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations seeking to Advance the Common Good, creating opportunities for a better quality of l
United Way of Greater Battle Creek (UWGBC) is working to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks for a good life – a quality EDUCATION that leads to a stable job, enough INCOME to support a family through retirement, and good HEALTH. United Way will address these issues while continuing to provide a safety net for our community’s basic needs.
Our goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems.
Below are general descriptors of the types of focus areas that could be impacted through the Income pillar:
Financial Stability
Increasing self-sufficiency among working families
Maximizing Income
Increasing Savings
Specific focus areas will be developed by the income vision council, a group of community volunteers, in 2010/2011.
While programs have not applied to or been approved for funding under this pillar, we anticipate that the following are types of programs that could fall under the Income Pillar in the year 2012:
CHARITABLE UNION Clothing for Families in Need
DISABILITY NETWORK SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN Independent Living/Life Management Disability Rights Community Ed
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN'S HEARTLAND Wheels to Work
GUARDIAN FINANCE & ADVOCACY SERVICES
Ensuring Basic Needs & Self Sufficiency
LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MI Legal Advice & Representation
