United Way
Community updates: Friday, July 17
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-17-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer clarifies Michigan face covering requirement Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday clarifying Michigan’s face covering requirement in public indoor and crowded outdoor spaces, with more exceptions added. Under...
United Way awards mini-grants to 19 local agencies for Census outreach
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 07-10-2019 under NONPROFITS
On Tuesday, July 9, Heart of West Michigan United Way announced mini-grants to 19 Kent County agencies to support Census outreach in historically undercounted communities. The mini-grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 for a total of $216,500. Because...
United Way responds to removal of citizenship question from Census
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 07-03-2019 under NONPROFITS
Last night, the Trump administration announced that it would begin printing 2020 Census forms without the controversial “citizenship question.” Advocates around the country and some states had challenged the decision to include the...
Hundreds of volunteers serve local veterans during Operation United
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 05-20-2019 under NONPROFITS
On Friday, May 17, more than 300 volunteers came together for one purpose: to serve local veterans. Heart of West Michigan United Way recruited 318 volunteers for Operation United, a day of outdoor landscaping, repair projects, and construction at...
At Camp Blodgett, the world is a classroom
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 03-14-2019 under NONPROFITS
How do you instill a love of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into middle schoolers, especially those who come from difficult backgrounds and under-resourced schools in and around Grand Rapids? Camp Blodgett’s answer: Take them...
Volunteers Secure Millions in Tax Credits for Local Families
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 02-21-2019 under NONPROFITS
“Doing a tax return’s like doing a story problem, and how much fun is that?” Chris MacDonald knows a lot about story problems. A former high school math teacher with over 15 years’ experience as a volunteer tax preparer, she...
Government Shutdown: Q&A with Legal Aid's Karen Tjapkes
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 01-25-2019 under NONPROFITS
With the partial government shutdown now in its second month, more and more people are feeling the strain. The impact goes beyond the 800,000 federal workers, including those at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, who missed their second paycheck...
How local agencies gave woman confidence to achieve her goals
by (Heart of West M...)
Submitted 01-16-2019 under NONPROFITS
Today, Anna Cater is a hospital billing professional at Spectrum Health. Getting there required her to overcome linguistic and cultural barriers – and, even more importantly, to develop confidence in herself. Cater grew up in the Philippines....
Catalyst Radio: United Way talks holiday volunteering
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 11-27-2017 under NONPROFITS
Host John Moose Williamson speaks with Katelyn Kovalik, Volunteer Center Manager for Heart of West Michigan United Way, about opportunities to give back to the community this holiday season.
Heart of West Michigan United Way offers free tax preparation assistance
by (GRTV)
Submitted 01-11-2017 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s episode of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Brenda Brame, Program Manager for the Kent County Tax Credit Coalition (KCTCC), discusses how households with total income of $55,000 or less can access free tax preparation services and...