While UWSM will continue to do the important programmatic work it has always done, there will be increased emphasis on systems change and through an equity lens.

UWSM wants to help you make your voice heard! Sign up to advocate for causes that impact our community. Go to uwsm.org/advocate to receive Advocacy Action Alerts and easy ways to tell our elected officials what YOU think.

UWSM’s 21-Day Equity Challenge is back by popular demand—for the third time! Sign up NOW for the next Challenge that starts on June 14.

With Kellogg Company and its charitable fund as a primary driver, United Ways across Michigan are participating in a first-ever statewide event to collect food in their areas, for their areas throughout June.

United Way of Southwest Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors:

• Korey Thomas, Senior Director, Investor Relations at Whirlpool, and

• Tim Smith, Executive Director of Cass County Community Mental Health Authority, d.b.a., Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network.

UWSM’s Vice President of Strategy Rachel Wade to join UWW’s Network Decision Making Workstream.

For the second year, UWSM’s Celebration takes a different form.

United Way of Southwest Michigan announces 2021 Volunteer United Youth Scholarship winners in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties.

UWSM launched its advocacy department in 2020 with Heather Cole as head.