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- 118 Commerce Ave SW Grand Rapids MI 49503 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy
Mission: Heart of West Michigan United Way supports, promotes and advocates for Kent County by working to achieve shared community goals in education, income and health. As a philanthropic leader and partner with strong West Michigan connections, we collaborate with businesses, other nonprofits and individuals to leverage gifts of time and money that benefit our community. Our goal is to work toward long-lasting impact that truly makes difference in Kent County. So while we support those who have fallen on hard times, we also work to identify the root causes of problems. Our work impacting the education, income and health of Kent County advances the common good – that is, it directs change and creates opportunities for a good life for all who live here.
Geographic areas served: Kent County, Michigan
Programs: Community investment funds of $5,901,647 went to nonprofit providers that provide direct service to people in kent county. Direct services were provided to approximately 150,000 individuals and 25,000 families. Donors may designate gifts to other united way or specific charitable organizations. Donor directed designations of $2,467,086 were made to other united ways and/or other charitable organizations. Agency impact utilizes a volunteer driven process to review proposals for united way funding from local non-profits. They make recommendations to united way and it's board of directors to invest in programs that will achieve measurable impact within the community driven by united way's bold goals in education, income, health, and basic needs. Community impact decisions are based on best-practice research and reported annually.
schools of hope works to raise literacy skills in children, youth, and families. The program connects struggling readers in grades 1-3 with trained volunteer tutors in four school districts throughout kent county.
internal community service programs include 2-1-1, kent county tax credit coalition (kctcc), volunteer center, essential needs task force (entf), labor participation program, project blueprint, and nextgen - united way 2-1-1 is a free health and human services "hotline" that connects callers to more than 2,900 distinct services in kent county 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is staffed and managed by extensively trained and certified united way staff members - united way kctcc helps working individuals and families gain economic stability with free income tax return preparation, ensuring that the earned income tax credit is received by those who are eligible.
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