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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Who We Are

United Way of Greater Battle Creek addresses some of our community’s most pressing problems and measurably improves the lives of individuals in need.  We do this by raising dollars that fund more than 45 local programs operated by 29 non-profit agencies.  Programs, not agencies, are funded.  The programs are selected after extensive review by trained volunteers and must address needs in one of the following three priority areas: Health, Education and Income, which are developed with input from local residents and donors. We also collaborate with local organizations and people to identify and address emerging needs and issues.   Baby-w-arms-held.jpg

What We Do

HEALTH.

Improving People's Health

- Access to Health Care

- Maternal and Infant Health

- Healthy Lifestyles

- Basic Health Needs

 

EDUCATION.

Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential Through Education

- School Readiness
- School Success for All Children by 3rd Grade
- Support for Adolescent Development
Mentoring for Families & Children 

 

INCOME.

Helping Families Become Financially Independent

The following are general descriptors of the types of focus areas that could be impacted through the Income pillar (Specific focus areas will be developed by the Income Vision Council this year.)
- Financial Stability
- Increasing self-sufficiency among working families
- Maximizing Income
- Increasing Savings

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.