2016 Campaign Kickoff!

 

Be the One!
Pictured above from left:  Tim and Robin Damschroder, 2016 Campaign Co-Chairs; Luke Shaefer, Keynote Speaker; and Pam Smith, President and CEO of United Way of Washtenaw County.

H. Luke Shaefer, associate professor of Social Work and Public Policy at the University of Michigan and co-author with Kathryn J. Edin of "$2 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America", addressed a sold out audience at United Way of Washtenaw County's Campaign Kick-off on September 13, 2016.  He related stories of the people that he met as he documented how the number of households, surviving on virtually no income, has skyrocketed to 1.5 million American households including 3 million children.  He spoke about how inequity and discrimination work against these people as they struggle each day to find employment, a safe place to live and food. 

 

39% of Washtenaw County Families are struggling.... 


Local statistics for Washtenaw County show that in 2012, 20,283 households or 15% of all Washtenaw County households were living at or below the Federal Poverty Level.  That's only $11,170 annually for a single adult, or $23,050 annually for a family of 4.  Compare that to the estimated 1 year Household Survival Budget* for Washtenaw County of $19,127 for a single adult and $60,659 for a family of 4.  There are 33,561 or 24% of Washtenaw County households that fall in the gap - with income that is above the Federal Poverty Level and below the Household Survival Budget.  ALICE is the acronym used by United Ways to describe those that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

 

*Source: U.S. Depratment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA); Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); and state Treasury and ChildCare Aware 2012; American Community Survey, 1 year estimate 

 

Click here to read the full ALICE Report for Michigan.

 

Click here to read how United Way of Washtenaw County is helping.

 

We would love to get feedback from those who attended our event and ask that you Click here to take a short 3 question survey.

 

Be the One to help families in Washtenaw County. 
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Volunteer - look for opportunities and sign up to volunteer at  VolunteerWashtenaw.org. 
Thank you Pacesetter Campaigns!


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Ann Arbor State Bank
AT&T - CWA 4123
 Bank of Ann Arbor
Black & Veatch
 Bodman PLC
Constellation Energy Resources
 Crippen, Urquhart & Weber
Federal Express
 Kemner Iott Benz Insurance
Macy's East
 Meijers
Retirement Income Solutions
 United Parcel Service
Weidmayer, Schneider
& Raham
 Washtenaw Intermediate
School District
United Way of Washtenaw County

Many campaigns are just getting started.  If your company is interested in supporting United Way of Washtenaw County please contact Brandon Black, 734.677.7224 or [email protected].  If you would like to make a gift now, click here.
 Happy Birthday

Volunteer Center!
 

Our beloved Volunteer Center turns
2 years old this month! So we're celebrating with a Happy Birthday contest!


If you missed UWWC staffer, Amanda, playing her ukulele and singing "Happy Birthday" along with staff and audience at our Campaign Kick-Off this month, you can still get in on the fun.  Enter to win a $50 Zingerman's Gift Card or other prizes! Here's how: 

 

#VolunteerWashtenaw Spotlight 

 

 

 

School is in full swing and we'd love for you to join us in helping kids succeed in school so they can go on to succeed in life. Did you know that students from low-income households are 3% less likely to be proficient in reading and 35% less likely to be proficient in math, Even just a couple of hours a month can change the course of a child's life.

 

Can you help? One hour a week. One life changed.
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