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About the Needs

People need our help 365 days a year

  • In the winter United Way helps make sure shelters are open for the homeless.
  • In the spring programs for at risk children.
  • In the summer we have health care clinics and mental health services.
  • In the fall there are programs for school aged children.

This year United way provided grants to 38 different programs across the five county area and provided funding to over 150. 

There are people who need help every day of the year.  You can see a complete list here.

Will you give a dollar a day to help them?

What You Can Do

Live United 365!  A one-time gift of $365 will help make sure people have access to the services they need.  No matter what kind of help they need your gift will help make sure they have somewhere to turn 365 days a year.  When you participate in Live United 365 you will:

  • be listed as a member of our Live United 365 on our website.
  • acknowledged in our annual report to the community.
  • given a decal to show your customers you support the community.
  • have the peace of mind that comes from knowing you didn't just help 1 agency but instead you helped them all.

What Will a Dollar A Day Do?

  • A dollar will provide a meal at a food pantry.
  • A dollar provides the co-pay for a prescription for someone on Medicaid.
  • A dollar provides a family with enough diapers for a day.
  • $7 will help a family wash their clothes.
  • $30 will help provide counseling for a family victimized by domestic violence.
  • $365 will replace several mattresses used at Safe Harbor.
  • Give Now

How to Give

Online donation form - you can use a credit card or make an online pledge.  Within a few days of making your online pledge we will send you a reminder with a self addressed stamped envelope in which you can send your payment.

Simply mail a check to United Way of Northwest Michigan, 521 S Union St., Traverse City, MI 49684

Automatic Deductions - similar to payroll deduction but the payments are deposited directly to our account from yours.  If you use online banking you may be able to set up regular (weekly or monthly) donations.  This is convenient for people who want to make a particular gift but cannot afford to make a one time payment.