As a leading community impact organization, United Way knows that real and sustained change in community conditions requires more than money. Through collective action, United Way engages decision-makers and policy leaders at the local, state and national levels to help address the most important community needs.
PRIORITIES
Promoting Access to Community Services
Ensuring that individuals and families are able to obtain needed health and human services that improve quality of life and promote economic stability.
Leading the statewide coordinated implementation of a sustainable 2-1-1 (more on 2-1-1 legislation)
Protecting the Social Service Safety Net
Ensuring the stability of public systems and programs designed to help the poor avoid hunger and homelessness.
Improving Child Well-Being
Supporting services that impact the physical, mental emotional, and social needs of a child
NEW (updated 5/12/08)
Legistlation has recently been introduced in both the Michigan House and Senate to create the option of an income tax check-off for United Ways directed toward basic needs in each community. The legislation was introduced with bi-partisan sponsorship by Representatives Jeff Mayes (D-Bay City) and Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) and have been given the bill numbers HB 6025 & HB 6026. Identical legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Michael Switalski (D-Roseville) and given the bill number SB 1287.
View a press release regarding the bill introduction. |
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Divided We Fail campaign.