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Programs that make a difference

Your support makes impactful United Way programs possible. Together, we help families go from crisis to stability and from stability to prosperity. Learn more about us.

Meeting Basic Needs

Meeting Basic Needs

Connect struggling households with essential resources like housing, food and child care.

Advancing Equity

Advancing Equity

Connect struggling households with essential resources like housing, food and child care.

Creating Youth Opportunity

Creating Youth Opportunity

Connect struggling households with essential resources like housing, food and child care.

Promoting Prosperity

Promoting Prosperity

Connect struggling households with essential resources like housing, food and child care.

OUR IMPACT

When you support United Way, you help families find relief in times of crisis and work toward stability. Here are just a few ways that your support makes a difference.
Our Impact

of families felt Summer Discovery enhanced their child's personal development

of families felt that Summer Discovery prepared their child for the upcoming school year

increase in students demonstrating proficiency in math

Lacing Up for a Good Cause: 2025 Sneaker Ball
At the end of the day, it’s about more than sneakers—it’s about standing together for our kids and our future.

Alicia Dennis, director of labor relations at United Way for Southeastern Michigan

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Healthy School Meals for All
We've advocated for Healthy School Meals for the past two years because we know how great of an impact it has on our region.

Lauren Marks, manager of advocacy and government relations at United Way for Southeastern Michigan

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Your support makes this work possible.

Supporters like you, teamed with our vast network of partners, sponsors, donors, volunteers, advocates, employees and more, team to make a real difference in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Together, we advance equitable communities where households are stable and children thrive. Give today and help support individuals and families throughout our region. give today

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