United Way News

United Way honored for school project

The United Way of Greater Battle Creek’s efforts to improve reading scores at Verona Elementary made the agency a finalist for a global award.
The local United Way was named a fin

Local Education Collaborative Named Finalist in Worldwide Competition

Battle Creek’s Verona Initiative a Finalist for Top International Award
Nashville, TN (May 4, 2012) – Battle Creek was recognized as a finalist for t

Youth to Battle Creek: WE CARE

Battle Creek Enquirer (April 21, 2012) Written by Nick Garrison for the Enquirer Friday was the fourth annual Youth Day of Caring in Battle Creek, held in conjunction with Global Youth S

Reading improves at Verona as program continues

Battle Creek Enquirer (April 9, 2012) Written by the Enquirer A program to boost literacy at Verona Elementary has yielded strong results, according to the Calhoun Intermediate Schoo

United Way Tackles Local Poverty Issues

Battle Creek, MI – The United Way of Greater Battle Creek will invest $620,000 in 12 income-related initiatives over the next three years to help area residents who struggle with poverty. The

United Way commits $1.86 million to fight poverty in B.C. - Effort to support 12 programs at nine area agencies

Battle Creek Enquirer (March 30, 2012) Written by John C. Sherwood with Justin Hinkley) Human-services organizations and programs in the Battle Creek area will receive $1.86 million over the n

Program Delivery Partners

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ALTRUSA DAY NURSERY
Removing Barriers to School Readiness

AMERICAN RED CROSS, CALHOUN COUNTY CHAPTER
Blood Services

(THE) ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY
Educational Advocacy

BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Calhoun County Challenge

BOY SCOUTS-SW MI COUNCIL
Learning for Life

CALHOUN COUNTY DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR)
Nurse Family Partnership
School Wellness

C.A.R.E.S. (Community AIDS Resource & Education Services)

HIV Prevention

CHARITABLE UNION

Clothing for Families in Need

CISD (Calhoun Intermediate School District)
Early Grade Reading Initiative

COMMUNITY FATHERHOOD
Community Fatherhood

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CONNECTIONS
Dentists' Partnership
Health Assistance Fund
Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek
Plan B
Prescription Drug Access

COMMUNITY UNLIMITED
BLAST

DISABILITY NETWORK SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
Independent Living/Life Management

EDUCATORS' TASK FORCE
Early Childhood Connections

FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES, INC.
Family/School Advocacy Services
Home-Based Services
The Counseling Center

FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER
Take A Break Child Care Center

FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK
Health Care Support for Families

(THE) FIRST TEE OF BATTLE CREEK

The First Tee Program

FOOD BANK OF SOUTH CENTRAL MI
Food Distribution

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN’S HEARTLAND
Wheels to Work

GUARDIAN FINANCE & ADVOCACY SERVICES
Ensuring Basic Needs & Self Sufficiency

(THE) HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES

GAP Kids Educational Program

LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MI
Legal Advice & Representation

Domestic Violence

SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES OF CALHOUN COUNTY (BCHS)
Child Advocacy Center

S.N.A.P. INC.
Child Care

STARR COMMONWEALTH

Suspension Center

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL

Drug Prevention Education

URBAN LEAGUE OF BATTLE CREEK

Family Focus

VOCES (formerly Latino/Hispanic Community Project)

Health Connections

"Lideres" Youth Council and "Padres Lideres" Coalition Program

July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012