Ways to Give

Your dollars make a difference right here in our community, and we make it easy to give in several different ways. Click the button to donate through our secure site, or find additional options below.

Donate Today
Test Your Knowledge What percentage of households in Southeastern Michigan live below the ALICE threshold?
    • Correct! 42% of local households fall below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold.

    These families are often one crisis away from hunger, homelessness or worse.

    Learn More
    Incorrect. 42% of local households fall below the ALICE threshold (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).

    These families are often one crisis away from hunger, homelessness or worse.

    Learn More
    Join a Giving Society

    Join a Giving Society

    Tocqueville Society, Leadership Society, Legacy Society

    Learn More
    Give Stock

    Give Stock

    Get instructions on how to make a gift via a stock transfer.

    Learn More
    Donor Advised Funds

    Donor Advised Funds

    Recommend a grant or set up recurring grants from your Donor Advised Fund.

    Learn More
    Cryptocurrency and NFTs

    Cryptocurrency and NFTs

    Donate cryptocurrency through our trusted partner Free Will.

    Learn More
    Make an IRA Charitable Distribution:

    Make an IRA Charitable Distribution:

    Make a qualified charitable distribution through your IRA.

    Learn More
    Give Through a Group

    Give Through a Group

    Connect with like-minded peers to make a larger impact, together.

    Learn More
    Planned Giving

    Planned Giving

    Learn more about making a planned gift.

    Learn More

    Check or Money Order
    Mail your check or money order to:
    United Way for Southeastern Michigan
    P.O. Box 77398
    Detroit, MI 48277-0398

    Tax Benefits for Charitable Giving Guide
    View the guide

    Questions?
    If you have questions or are interested in giving in a different way, please contact Emily Remington at Emily.Remington@UnitedWaySEM.org or 313-226-9243.

    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.

    awarded to 68 organizations through the 2022-23 Basic Needs grant program.

    corporate partners

    raised in our 2019-20 Community Campaign

    individual donors annually

    raised annually through Run United to support digital inclusion.

    5 ways to give back during the holiday season
    “Volunteers are needed more than ever as we work with our partners to help the community recover and stabilize the 44 percent of families struggling to meet their basic needs.”
    Read More

    MORE WAYS TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY

    Can’t find the right fit here? Visit our Get Involved page and narrow down your options until you find the one that’s perfect for you.

    Learn More
    211 Helpline Donate