Welcome to the Livingston County United Way

Our mission is to build a meaningful life for all Livingston County residents. Please feel free to peruse our website or contact us for more information.

Click here to read our official blog "BE THE CHANGE, LIVE UNITED" or click here to post your inspirational story.

***Please note that we're totally rebuilding our website. We hope that as we move toward completion, you enjoy the up-to-date information and fresh look of our website. We appreciate your patience. Please don't hesitate to call our office at 810-494-3000 with any questions you may have about programs or services not currently listed.***

FEMA GRANT FUNDS GRANTED. Livingston County has been awarded Federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program in the amount of $152,637 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. - Click to read more

2010 DAY OF CARING ANNOUNCED. The Livingston County United Way's 9th Annual Day of Caring is scheduled for August 18, 2010. Last year over 900 volunteer shifts were filled with approximately 120 area companies participating in the one-day community 'blitz'. Projects included assisting seniors at their homes, helping at area non-profit organizations, parks and recreation, schools and playgrounds, a field day for disabled, food drives and personal care drives, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Health Fair, to name a few. People interested in helping can choose to work a morning or afternoon shift - or all day. For more information contact Kim Bard at lcuw2@lcunitedway.org.

2010 LIVINGSTON REGIONAL JOB FAIR ANNOUNCED. The Livingston Regional Job Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21st, from 11:30-4:30 at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center. This is a great opportunity for businesses looking to hire local people - as well as local people to get connected with area jobs. For more information contact Michigan Works!

TWO MARKETING COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED. The Livingston County United Way is encouraging area young people to share their creativity with the community through two highly visible opportunities: The Day of Caring Logo Design Competition, and the Campaign Video Competition. Any high school aged resident or student in Livingston County is eligible to participate. - Click to read more

LIVINGSTON COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE AVAILABLE. A new Resource Guide has been developed, written especially to help newly unemployed residents and others who have never needed help before, become more familiar with local programs and quickly connect to needed services. - Click to read more

UNITED WAY RESPONDS TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE. On the evening of January 12, 2010 a major earthquake of 7.0 magnitude, hit Haiti. United Way Worldwide has quickly responded. - Click to read more

TRIPLE MONEY MONDAY HUGE SUCCESS! When all the checks and balances were completed on donations for Monday's Triple Money Monday, $115,000 was donated to the Livingston County United Way on the one-day fundraising blitz. With those funds being tripled in value due to the generosity of the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation and two donors who wish to remain anonymous, over $345,000 was actually raised. - Click to read more

AGENCY WISHES BOOKLETS AVAILABLE.

The 16th annual Livingston County United Way's Wishes Booklet is now available. The booklet is a compilation of "wishes" from twenty-four area non-profit organizations. Area businesses, youth organizations,churches and others are encouraged to consider "adopting" one or more of the agencies listed in the booklet for holiday or year-end giving. - Click to read more

CHECK OUT OUR NEW BUILDING SIGN. The Livingston County United Way is the recipient of a brand new sign for the building - at no cost to donors or the organization - Click to read more

LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNITED WAY RECEIVES CERTIFICATION.

The Livingston County United Way has successfully completed all of United Way's national membership requirements by the respective due dates. The annual certification process includes several areas. - Click to read more

8th ANNUAL DAY OF CARING MAKES HUGE IMPACT
Here are just a few stats from the August 2009 Day of Caring:

Approximately 120 area companies were represented through their volunteer efforts
910 volunteer shifts worked = 3,640 total volunteer hours provided
Dollar value of those hours = $71,708 based on IRS standards
What it meant to the people helped = priceless
68 work sites
1,800 backpacks filled
13 boxes of Personal care items collected for distribution
20 senior and shut-ins were assisted at their homes
6 area schools were assisted through painting and gardening projects
Food drives were held at 8 area grocery stores
1,018 lbs of food was collected, $486 in cash = 2,539 meals for residents
197 food boxes were delivered to at-risk home-bound senior citizens = 7,880 meals

St. Joseph Mercy Livingston's Health Fair:

67 cancer screenings
60 blood screenings
20 heart-risk assessments
4 hours of back-to-back hearing screenings
plus numerous other free tests and information shared

HELPFUL TOOL KITS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYERS
In an effort to further assist area businesses, the Livingston County United Way has developed a "Human Resource Tool Kit" to be utilized as a guide to help employers help their employees. - Click to read more



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		Welcome to the Livingston County United Way Our mission is to build a meaningful life for all Livingston County residents. Please feel free to peruse our website or contact us for more information. Click here to read our official blog "BE THE CHANGE, LIVE UNITED" or click here to post your inspirational story. *Please note that we're totally rebuilding our website. We hope that as we move toward completion, you enjoy the up-to-date information and fresh look of our website. We appreciate your patience. Please don't hesitate to call our office at 810-494-3000 with any questions you may have about programs or services not currently listed.* FEMA GRANT FUNDS GRANTED. Livingston County has been awarded Federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program in the amount of $152,637 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. - Click to read more 2010 DAY OF CARING ANNOUNCED. The Livingston County United Way's 9th Annual Day of Caring is scheduled for August 18, 2010. Last year over 900 volunteer shifts were filled with approximately 120 area companies participating in the one-day community 'blitz'. Projects included assisting seniors at their homes, helping at area non-profit organizations, parks and recreation, schools and playgrounds, a field day for disabled, food drives and personal care drives, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Health Fair, to name a few. People interested in helping can choose to work a morning or afternoon shift - or all day. For more information contact Kim Bard at lcuw2@lcunitedway.org. 2010 LIVINGSTON REGIONAL JOB FAIR ANNOUNCED. The Livingston Regional Job Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21st, from 11:30-4:30 at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center. This is a great opportunity for businesses looking to hire local people - as well as local people to get connected with area jobs. For more information contact Michigan Works! TWO MARKETING COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED. The Livingston County United Way is encouraging area young people to share their creativity with the community through two highly visible opportunities: The Day of Caring Logo Design Competition, and the Campaign Video Competition. Any high school aged resident or student in Livingston County is eligible to participate. - Click to read more LIVINGSTON COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE AVAILABLE. A new Resource Guide has been developed, written especially to help newly unemployed residents and others who have never needed help before, become more familiar with local programs and quickly connect to needed services. - Click to read more UNITED WAY RESPONDS TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE. On the evening of January 12, 2010 a major earthquake of 7.0 magnitude, hit Haiti. United Way Worldwide has quickly responded. - Click to read more TRIPLE MONEY MONDAY HUGE SUCCESS! When all the checks and balances were completed on donations for Monday's Triple Money Monday, $115,000 was donated to the Livingston County United Way on the one-day fundraising blitz. With those funds being tripled in value due to the generosity of the Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation and two donors who wish to remain anonymous, over $345,000 was actually raised. - Click to read more AGENCY WISHES BOOKLETS AVAILABLE. The 16th annual Livingston County United Way's Wishes Booklet is now available. The booklet is a compilation of "wishes" from twenty-four area non-profit organizations. Area businesses, youth organizations,churches and others are encouraged to consider "adopting" one or more of the agencies listed in the booklet for holiday or year-end giving. - Click to read more CHECK OUT OUR NEW BUILDING SIGN. The Livingston County United Way is the recipient of a brand new sign for the building - at no cost to donors or the organization - Click to read more LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNITED WAY RECEIVES CERTIFICATION. The Livingston County United Way has successfully completed all of United Way's national membership requirements by the respective due dates. The annual certification process includes several areas. - Click to read more 8th ANNUAL DAY OF CARING MAKES HUGE IMPACT Here are just a few stats from the August 2009 Day of Caring: Approximately 120 area companies were represented through their volunteer efforts 910 volunteer shifts worked = 3,640 total volunteer hours provided Dollar value of those hours = $71,708 based on IRS standards What it meant to the people helped = *priceless* 68 work sites 1,800 backpacks filled 13 boxes of Personal care items collected for distribution 20 senior and shut-ins were assisted at their homes 6 area schools were assisted through painting and gardening projects Food drives were held at 8 area grocery stores 1,018 lbs of food was collected, $486 in cash = 2,539 meals for residents 197 food boxes were delivered to at-risk home-bound senior citizens = 7,880 meals St. Joseph Mercy Livingston's Health Fair: 67 cancer screenings 60 blood screenings 20 heart-risk assessments 4 hours of back-to-back hearing screenings plus numerous other free tests and information shared HELPFUL TOOL KITS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYERS In an effort to further assist area businesses, the Livingston County United Way has developed a "Human Resource Tool Kit" to be utilized as a guide to help employers help their employees. - Click to read more