UNITED IS THE WAY We Create Lasting Change.

United Way of Southwest Michigan works in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties to create and sustain a united & resilient community where everyone contributes, belongs, and thrives. You can help by giving, advocating, or volunteering.

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IT’s COMING! ROCK THE BOAT 2025

Honor Credit Union and United Way of Southwest Michigan are welcoming cardboard boat builders from across the area to compete in the annual ROCK THE BOAT event coming back to the Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph Thursday, July 17, 2025!

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The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program

The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program offers a unique solution by splitting child care costs equally between the employer, the employee, and the State of Michigan.

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Media Releases

Apr 11, 2025

United Way of Southwest Michigan's ROCK THE BOAT Presented By Honor Credit Union is Back July 17th

Apr 11, 2025

United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual Rock The Boat cardboard boat races held in the St. Joseph River Channel is coming back Thursday, July 17, 2025 presented by Honor Credit Union. The event serves as one of the signature fundraising events for the organization, hosted by the Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph.

Apr 11, 2025

Mar 3, 2025

United Way of Southwest Michigan Launches National Reading Month Campaign to Bolster “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library”

Mar 3, 2025

March is National Reading Month, and United Way of Southwest Michigan and our community partners at Honor Credit Union are launching a fundraising campaign to assist in sustaining Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. United Way is looking to meet a goal of $50,000 in new donations during the month to help meet the sustainability goal for the program.

Mar 3, 2025

Feb 17, 2025

United Way of Southwest Michigan Accepting Funding Requests for the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFSP/FEMA) Program

Feb 17, 2025

United Way of Southwest Michigan (UWSM) announced that it is accepting funding proposals from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren County agencies for Phase 42 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP/FEMA). The National Board has awarded Berrien County the grant amount of $58,883 for this phase, Cass County the grant amount of $19,779 for this phase, and Van Buren County the grant amount of $30,843 for this phase.

Feb 17, 2025