In Southeastern Michigan, more than 40 percent of families struggle to meet their basic needs. At United Way, we mobilize a network of hundreds of partners and thousands of donors, advocates and volunteers to provide help to families who need it most.
More than 40 percent of families in Southeastern Michigan struggle to afford basic needs including food, housing and health care. These families are ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. United Way invests in direct support and programs to help families in crisis stay in their homes and put food on the table. And when need spikes during a community emergency, be it a natural disaster or pandemic, United Way is uniquely positioned to immediately respond to increased demand for emergency services. Our crisis intervention fund ensures that whether an individual household is in need, or we’re facing a community emergency, United Way can put resources where they’re needed most. Here's a list of our priority initiatives and programs:
These programs help families in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties meet their basic needs.
calls for help answered by 211 in 2024.
2-1-1 referrals were for basic needs.
