United Way for Southeastern Michigan has been named Crain’s Detroit Business 2021 Best-Managed Nonprofit. The prestigious award annually recognizes organizations that have had a significant impact on the metropolitan Detroit communities and families while modeling best-in-class operations. This year’s submissions focused on what nonprofits are doing to address diversity, equity, and inclusion, both within their… Read more »
United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s “Light the Way” campaign seeks to raise $40 million and generate 40,000 volunteer hours to respond to community need this year. DETROIT — Sept. 16, 2021 — United Way for Southeastern Michigan has announced President and CEO of DTE Energy, Jerry Norcia, and Bishop Edgar Vann of Second Ebenezer Church will… Read more »
Connect4Care Kids, the free, centralized resource designed to make it easier and less overwhelming for families with young children to find and understand options for early childhood education and care, has expanded across all of Wayne County. “Especially as the world opens post-pandemic, access to early childhood learning and care is vital to helping children… Read more »
United Way for Southeastern Michigan has announced the creation of a fund intended to help mobilize immediate support when crises strike, like the recent heavy rains and flooding that have affected thousands of families across the region. The United Way Crisis and Recovery Fund will ensure the organization is prepared to respond quickly when people… Read more »
There is a tradition of Big 3 automakers donating vehicles for charitable auctions to support United Way for Southeastern Michigan. During the week of March 20-27, 2021, GM and Stellantis’ Ram brand will participate in the annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ. They have once again committed to donating the proceeds from this… Read more »
Note: This op-ed originally ran in the Detroit News. Workers and their families need relief right now, and state leaders can provide it by restoring the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This is about more than pandemic relief. The economic impact COVID-19 has had on workers and their families has been felt across the country. But while the financial challenges so many are grappling with have been exacerbated by this crisis, we know it is not the root cause. Before the first case of… Read more »