United Way of Saginaw County

🍎 Food Distributions in Saginaw County 🥔

Check out this calendar 📅 to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like Faith Lutheran Church, Radiant Church of God, Oakley Community Church, Old Town Christian Outreach Center and many others for helping keep our community fed!

💙 BWell Race Series 💚

We are proud community partners and sponsors of BWell Saginaw! This initiative is helping to get and keep Saginaw County residents healthy and strong!

Please consider striding towards wellness by participating in the 10k Run, 5k Run/Walk or the free “Turtles & Hares” 3k Untimed-Run/Walk.

For more information and to get registered, head to https://bwellsaginaw.org/events/bwell-race-series-2024/

To keep these races & routes running smoothly you can Live United by volunteering at the races! Simply, sign up at digdeepraces.com/volunteer. Be sure to ✅ the BWell Saginaw Race and ✅ that you’re a United Way volunteer! ❤️

📚 Michigan Achievement Scholarship 📚

We are proud today and always to Live United by sharing resources that are helping to lift those in our community. 🙌❤️

Students and their families looking to secure more financial aid for college are encouraged to register for an informational webinar about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which is the newest State of Michigan scholarship program expected to impact the majority of students.

Participants will be able to gather the following information:
• Information about the NEW Community College Guarantee
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Michigan Achievement Scholarship award amounts
• Important action items for students and families
• Additional resources and program information

All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Register for one session only, as space is limited.

Closed captioning will be provided. If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, contact [email protected] two business days prior to the scheduled webinar.

Requests received after that date cannot be guaranteed, but every effort will be made to provide the accommodation requested.

For more information, be sure to head to michigan.gov/mistudentaid or call 888-447-2687.

👟 Back to School Shoe Drive 👟

We are proud to partner with Elvin Owens and support From the heart ministry church The church where it's all about love Back to School Shoe Drive!

We were able to donate around 50 pairs of beautiful, brand new shoes for youth in our community!! 🙌

❤️ Please check out the flyer for more details on how you too can donate shoes and Live United! ❤️

🖍️ School Supply Drive ✏️

Huge thank you to Caravan Facilities Management, LLC for collecting school supplies for our School Supply Drive.

These supplies are already making their way into classrooms and backpacks all over Saginaw County! ❤️ 🙌

✂️ Thanks for Living United! 📓

💙 Community Health Fair 💛

Last week, we helped to support the Community Health Fair at Birch Run High School!

We weren’t able to attend but we helped support the event and schools by donating school supplies, bodywash, deodorant and more!

Families were able to visit with vendors and learn about many community resources!

Thank you Birch Run Schools for an impactful event and Go Panthers! 🙌💙💛

🍎 Food Distributions in Saginaw County 🥔

Check out this calendar 📅 to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like Center of HOPE Food Pantry, Radiant Church of God, Ss. Francis and Clare Catholic Parish in Birch Run, MI, Old Town Christian Outreach Center and many others for helping keep our community fed!

⚒️☀️ Have a Safe & Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸🛠

Today and always we celebrate the advancements & achievements of the American workers!

💚 Parent Resource Fair 💚

We had a great night at the 2nd Annual Saginaw Township Community Schools Resource Fair at Heritage High School!

Families were able to visit with vendors and learn about many community resources! 🙌

Thank you STCS for an impactful event and Go Hawks! 💚💙

🔨 Ramp & Porch Repair 🪚

Recently, we were contacted by a family whose ramp and porch was structurally damaged when it was hit by a drunk driver.

Huge thank you to the amazing volunteers from Broken Souls Motorcycle Club for helping to make this ramp and porch safe for the homeowner to enter and exit their home again. ❤️

Great Things Happen When We Live United! 👏👏👏

💡Light Up The City Saginaw Safe Community Celebration 🎶

🌭 Our team had a great time handing out resources, food and smiles at the Light Up The City Saginaw Safe Community Celebration! ☀️

👏 For many years, we have served on the LUTC committee with Consumers Energy, local law enforcement and many others! 👏

🎉 We can’t thank Bouncing Bellas Party Rentals, Duprey's All About Chocolate And More, Kona Ice of Saginaw, Party Wheels Clown Services LLC and our many community partner businesses and nonprofit agencies for helping to provide a safe, fun and delicious community event for all! ❤️🎉

💡Light Up The City Saginaw - Safe City Celebration 🎶

Join us for the Light Up The City Saginaw - Safe City Celebration!! This event will have Touch-a-Trucks with police, fire and other emergency vehicles, first responders, inflatables, a free hot dog & chip dinner & Kona Ice! Plus a DJ, games, face painter, a community resource fair with over 40 nonprofit organizations and much more!!

🗓️ Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
📍 Ojibway Island
⏰ 5:30pm - 7:30pm

🍝 Dine United 🍝

Join us at Artisan Urban Bistro for Dine United!

Unlimited Grateful Pasta to benefit United Way of Saginaw County (See menu for options & pricing)

Did you miss it last week? Don’t worry. Get your fill on Wednesday, August 28th.

🗓 Wednesday, August 28th from 5-8pm.

📞 Reservations are recommended, simply call 989-401-6019 or message Artisan Urban Bistro on Facebook. Plus, take out is available at 417 Hancock, 48602.

🍎 Food Distributions in Saginaw County 🥔

Check out this calendar 📅 to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like Richland Township Park, NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN CENTER, Saginaw Ephesus Sda, DC House of Blessings, Emmanuel Church of Deliverance, Old Town Christian Outreach Center and many others for helping keep our community fed!

🦆✅ Community Resources ✅🦆

Last week, we had the great opportunity to chat with and provide community resources to students, staff and faculty at the Delta College Fall Field Day! 💚

Thanks Delta College for having us and Go Ducks!

☀️ Children’s Fun Night! 🍬

Last Wednesday evening we had a great time at the Children’s Fun Night at William H Haithco Recreation Area!

Families were able to visit with vendors, play fun games, pet adorable farm animals, stay for a movie at dusk and much more!

Thank you Saginaw County Parks and their partners for putting together a great event! ❤️

🍝 Dine United 🍝

Join us at Artisan Urban Bistro for Dine United!

Unlimited Grateful Pasta to benefit United Way of Saginaw County (See menu for options & pricing)

🙌 2 Great Nights to choose from or enjoy them both!

🗓 Wednesday, August 21st AND Wednesday, August 28th. Both from 5-8pm.

📞 Reservations are recommended, simply call 989-401-6019 or message Artisan Urban Bistro on Facebook. Plus, take out is available at 417 Hancock, 48602.

🍎 Food Distributions in Saginaw County 🥔

Check out this calendar 📅 to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like VBM - Victorious Believers Ministries Church of God in Christ, East Side Soup Kitchen, Saginaw YMCA, Radiant Church of God, Oakley Community Church, Old Town Christian Outreach Center, United Together Lupus Foundation and many others for helping keep our community fed!

📈 Partners In Growth ⬆️

This week, we attended the 13th Annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Chamber Summit at the wonderful Great Hall Banquet & Convention Center!

We heard updates from the presidents of the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Midland Business Alliance.

Plus we applauded all the award winners! 🙌 Great things are happening in our community and the whole region. 👏

🎒Back to School Open House ✏️

We are proud today and always to Live United to support others who are helping to lift those in our community. 🩷

We are excited to support the Back to School Open House at the Saginaw County Community Action Committee (CAC) by donating school supplies to be given out at the event. 💙

🗓️ Be sure to check out their flyer for more details of the upcoming event! 🙌

Thank you to the Saginaw CAC for your continued impact on the community! 👏

🖍 Back to School Supply Drive ✏️

📏 Huge thank you to Operating Engineers 324, UAW local 699, UAW Local 668, Mid-Michigan Area Labor Council/AFL-CIO and all those who donated to the Back To School supply drive! ✂️

🎒 Because of these generous individuals and groups, we were able to pack 200 backpacks for youth staying in Saginaw County shelters and to support Saginaw County classrooms directly.

Thank you to Underground Railroad, Inc., Youth Protection Council, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan and The Mustard Seed Shelter for keeping those who are homeless housed and fed!❤️

Today, is a great day to Live United! 🙌

🍎 Food Distributions in Saginaw County 🥔

Check out this calendar 📅 to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like The Market, Old Town Christian Outreach Center and many others for helping keep our community fed!

🧼 Back to School Event 🪥

We are proud today and always to Live United to support others who are helping to lift those in our community. ❤️

We are excited to support the Back to School Event at the Great Lakes Bay Health Centers - Jane Street location! We were able to donate guys deodorant & body wash bags, ladies deodorant & soap bags and Dottie Bags, our feminine hygiene zipper pouches to be given out at the event. 💙

🗓️ Be sure to check out their flyer for more details of the upcoming event! 🙌 Please schedule your back to school well child visit at 989-755-0316! ❤️

Thank you to Great Lakes Bay Health Centers for your continued impact on the community! 👏

💙 BWell Race Series 💚

We are proud community partners and sponsors of BWell Saginaw! This initiative is helping to get and keep Saginaw County residents healthy and strong!

Please consider striding towards wellness by participating in the 10k Run, 5k Run/Walk or the “Turtles & Hares” 3k Untimed-Run/Walk.

For more information and to get registered, head to https://bwellsaginaw.org/events/bwell-race-series-2024/

To keep these races & routes running smoothly you can Live United by volunteering at the races! Simply, sign up at digdeepraces.com/volunteer. Be sure to ✅ the BWell Saginaw Race and ✅ that you’re a United Way volunteer! ❤️

🎒Back to School Event ✏️

We are proud today and always to Live United to support others who are helping to lift those in our community. ❤️

We are excited to support the Back to School Event at the Saginaw YMCA by donating Dottie Bags, our feminine hygiene zipper pouches and reusable shopping bags to be given out at the event. 💙

🗓️ Be sure to check out their flyer for more details of the upcoming event! 🙌

Thank you to the YMCA for your continued impact on the community! 👏

💙 Food for Kiddos 💙

Last month, we had pantry food both in surplus and some running low in supply. To avoid any waste of these goodies, we offered the food with some added cleaning supplies to the licensed and registered daycares serving Saginaw County families.

We were connected to the daycares through our Great Start Collaborative pals, Julie Bash & Julie Kozan at the Saginaw Intermediate School District! 👏

Thank you to these daycares who are feeding and impacting our community’s youngest members. ❤️

❤️ Morningstar Daycare Center
🩷 NeeCee Lil Daycare
🧡 Hundred Acre Woods
💛 Little Tots Learning Spot
💚 Janel’s Daycare
🩵 Kidz Korner Childcare
💙 Wee Care Childcare
💜 Ninny’s Mini’s

It’s 2️⃣-1️⃣-1️⃣ Tuesday!

Did you know the United Way of Saginaw County helps to fund 2-1-1 services for Saginaw County? Because of this service in our community, Saginaw County residents always have someone to call.

Check out the 211 Northeast Michigan data from the calls they received in June 2024. These are the top need requests from a total of the 967 calls received.

If you or you know someone who needs to be connected to services in our community, simply dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to TXT 211 to get connected to our community resource line.

🍎 Food Distributions in Saginaw County 🥔

Check out this calendar 📅 to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like Center of HOPE Food Pantry, New Beginnings Outreach, Radiant Church of God, Oakley Community Church, Old Town Christian Outreach Center and many others for helping keep our community fed!