Read our annual report
Our latest 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
Giving thanks this season and beyond
This Thanksgiving, as we consider all the things in life that we are thankful for, I want to thank you. In the five months since...
November 20, 2018
5 ways to give back during the holiday season
It’s the time of year again—people are making lists of their most-wanted items, planning parties and prepping for the New Year. It’s also a great time to add one...
November 12, 2018
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
Ambitious goals announced as Community Giving Campaign kicks off
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
Our new campaign video, once again starring Detroit poet Mahogany Jones, details what it means to Live United. Check it out to learn about the...
October 1, 2018
Labor and United Way: Standing together for more than 75 years
Together, United Way and labor have made a difference together in Southeastern Michigan for more than 75 years. From feeding children to hosting school supply...
August 29, 2018
United Way, Red Cross combine efforts to save lives
This June, a Southeastern Michigan family stepped out of their house for a few minutes while dinner was cooking. They returned to find smoke billowing out...
July 30, 2018