What are you thankful for this season?
The holiday season is an exciting time. It can also be busy and stressful. There are gatherings to plan, gifts to buy and celebrations to...
November 20, 2019
United Way and Labor leadership partner to support working families
As the sun rises over Downtown Detroit on Labor Day, Daryl Newman, president of the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO, arrives to fellowship with thousands of union...
September 12, 2019
2-1-1 enhancements begin thanks to innovation powered by Roush
United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s 2-1-1 helpline is about to get supercharged through an investment from our partner Roush Industries. A $300,000 gift from Roush...
August 2, 2019
Retirees use skills and expertise to make an impact through Alumni United
A new United Way for Southeastern Michigan affinity group is putting decades of skills and expertise to work. Alumni United is a group for individuals...
May 2, 2019
Read our 2018 annual report
Our 2017-18 annual report highlights all the ways United Way continued to make an impact last year in Education, Economic Prosperity and Health throughout Southeastern...
April 1, 2019
Use your birthday to make a difference
There are endless ways to celebrate your birthday, from slices of cake shared among your closest friends to a quiet evening at home with takeout...
March 19, 2019
Ford continues Big 3 legacy of car auction donations, raising $2.5M for United Way
?? On Jan. 19, Joe Hinrichs, President of Global Operations for Ford Motor Company and chair of our 2018/20 Community Giving Campaign, donned a special...
January 23, 2019
Ford leads United Way marathon team of 260 runners, 100 volunteers
Runners in the Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon take to the streets, including hundreds supporting United Way through our Run United team. On October 20-21,...
October 12, 2018
United Way sets ambitious goals for 2018-19 Community Giving Campaign
At night, Makeba Bacon works the late shift at an auto plant. But by day, she changes lives. The longtime volunteer, who has donated countless...
October 4, 2018
More Than A Comeback
What does it mean to Live United? Our new campaign video, once again starring Detroit poet Mahogany Jones, details the progress we've made, the need...
October 1, 2018