United Way works with our partners to support families with programs and initiatives that support children as they learn and grow, put education tools at parents’ fingertips, and help people keep and grow their earnings.
Browse programs and resources below, or call our 2-1-1 helpline for assistance with finding a program that meets your needs.
The Child Care Aware Checklist gives parents a list of important questions to ask care providers to find one that is right for their family.
DOWNLOADThrough our partnership with Leaps and Bounds, child care providers can receive assistance with training to help them earn their CDA certificate and improve their quality rating.
LEARN MOREThe Ages and Stages Questionnaire helps parents assess their child’s development for children up to age 5. The ASQ helps parents catch physical, emotional, social and educational delays early and connects them with resources and support to help their kids catch up.
TAKE THE ASQThe Great Start to Quality Wayne-Oakland-Macomb Resource Center provides training, support and a lending library of materials to caregivers and parents. Call 1-877-614-7328 for assistance.
LEARN MOREUnited Way leads the Southeast Michigan ECSN region, providing support and assistance to child care providers in the State of Michigan’s Great Start network.
LEARN MOREFamilies can find quality, star-rated care and other helpful resources through Great Start to Quality.
FIND CAREConnect4Care Kids is an online tool to help parents access quality child care in Wayne County.
FIND CAREKids’ Health Connections (formerly the Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program (WCHAP)) educates and empowers parents to better manage their child’s health care.
LEARN MOREThis guide will provide parents with information and resources to support their students’ learning.
FIND RESOURCESUnited Way Early Learning Communities connect parents and caregivers with resources, training and support to aid in children’s development and education.
FIND AN ELCReady4K is a text messaging service for parents of children ages 8 and younger. The service sends helpful tips around education, health and development based on your child’s age.
SIGN UPUnited Way invests in Discover Your Spark, an online tool to help parents find summer and after-school programs powered by the Youth Development Resource Center.
SEARCH NOWThis guide will provide parents with information and resources to support their students’ learning.
FIND RESOURCESIn partnership with Detroit LISC, United Way supports the network of Greater Detroit Centers for Working Families. CWFs provide financial coaching and workforce training to help people on their path to financial stability.
FIND A CWFThrough our partners Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency and Accounting Aid Society, United Way supports the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, providing individuals and families with free in-person and virtual help with tax preparation. United Way also partners with H&R Block to provide MyFreeTaxes.com, a free online tax preparation tool.
Get The Tax Facts MyFreeTaxesThe Michigan Energy Assistance Program helps families keep their monthly energy bills affordable. It also helps them connect to other income support programs.
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Learn MoreThe Feeding, Eating and Succeeding Together (FEAST) program teaches adults how to provide the structure and leadership children need to grow into happy, healthy eaters.
LEARN MOREGet Vaccinated, Michigan provides information about the COVID-19 vaccine, shares stories, and helps people locate vaccine sites nearby.
LEARN MOREKids’ Health Connections (formerly the Wayne Children’s Healthcare Access Program (WCHAP)) educates and empowers parents to better manage their child’s health care.
LEARN MOREUnited Way’s Better With Breakfast initiative helps schools make free breakfast available to all students. Parents and elected officials can find resources to learn how to make their school Better with Breakfast.
LEARN MOREMeet Up and Eat Up summer meal sites serve more than 1 million meals to children every summer.
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