TOGETHER

TOGETHER

WE’RE BUILDING

BRIGHTER FUTURES

Family Volunteering for Mobile Food Pantry

TURNING NUMBERS INTO IMPACT

FOR THE LAKESHORE

133,000+

FAMILIES SERVED IN 2023 ACROSS THE LAKESHORE WITH UNITED WAY PARTNER PROGRAMS

18,000+

PEOPLE CALLED THE 211 HELPLINE TO BE CONNECTED TO SERVICES OVER OUR THREE COUNTIES

15,500

VOLUNTEER HOURS SPENT WITH UNITED WAY OF THE LAKESHORE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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Halloween is just around the corner! As you prep for trick-or-treating, remember: More than 45% of Lakeshore households either are in poverty or are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), with income above the poverty level but still le

Reminder: Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry Tomorrow!

If you or someone you know needs food assistance, stop by the Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry tomorrow, October 24th!

📅 Date: Friday, October 24th, 2025
🕙 Time: 5:00pm
📍 Location: GHSP Parki

We think we can… We KNOW we can! 🚂

United Way of the Lakeshore’s hay bale is officially part of the City of Muskegon Hay Bale Decorating Contest — and it’s not just any hay bale.
✨ It’s a tribute to The Little Engine

🚌 Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore is recruiting volunteers to serve as Bus Aides to assist with clubhouse bus routes! Volunteers commit to one day per week (Monday-Friday) from 1:45-4:15 PM. 💙

They'll be hosting a volunteer orienta

Today, on World Food Day, we join communities around the globe in recognizing that access to nutritious food is essential for every family’s health and well-being.

At United Way of the Lakeshore, we are proud to host Mobile Food Pantries throu

Some hay bales are cute… but ours? It’s a literary legend. 🚂✨📚 The Little Engine That Could isn’t just showing up — it’s handing out FREE BOOKS through our interactive Little Library!

We’re not just part of the

⏰ Tomorrow!

Respect is the Default
📅 Wed, Oct 15 | 5 PM
Free & open to all 💜

Build inclusive spaces and learn empathy-driven tools.

🌈 Powered by the Love is Love Fund @ Community Foundation + GR LGBTQ+ Healthcare Consortium.

Link in bio to

Big dreams. Little engine. A whole lot of community ❤️ Our hay bale is rolling into the City of Muskegon Hay Bale Decorating Contest — and we need YOUR vote! 🚂✨ mkgcity.com/haybales

📖 It’s inspired by The Little Engine That Could, the

🚂 The Little Engine That Could is on Western Avenue! United Way of the Lakeshore is proud to join the City of Muskegon Hay Bale Decorating Contest in honor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, where more than 6,000 local kiddos receive free

Halloween is just around the corner! As you prep for trick-or-treating, remember: More than 45% of Lakeshore households either are in poverty or are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), with income above the poverty level but still le

Reminder: Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry Tomorrow!

If you or someone you know needs food assistance, stop by the Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry tomorrow, October 24th!

📅 Date: Friday, October 24th, 2025
🕙 Time: 5:00pm
📍 Location: GHSP Parki

We think we can… We KNOW we can! 🚂

United Way of the Lakeshore’s hay bale is officially part of the City of Muskegon Hay Bale Decorating Contest — and it’s not just any hay bale.
✨ It’s a tribute to The Little Engine

🚌 Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore is recruiting volunteers to serve as Bus Aides to assist with clubhouse bus routes! Volunteers commit to one day per week (Monday-Friday) from 1:45-4:15 PM. 💙

They'll be hosting a volunteer orienta

Today, on World Food Day, we join communities around the globe in recognizing that access to nutritious food is essential for every family’s health and well-being.

At United Way of the Lakeshore, we are proud to host Mobile Food Pantries throu

Some hay bales are cute… but ours? It’s a literary legend. 🚂✨📚 The Little Engine That Could isn’t just showing up — it’s handing out FREE BOOKS through our interactive Little Library!

We’re not just part of the

⏰ Tomorrow!

Respect is the Default
📅 Wed, Oct 15 | 5 PM
Free & open to all 💜

Build inclusive spaces and learn empathy-driven tools.

🌈 Powered by the Love is Love Fund @ Community Foundation + GR LGBTQ+ Healthcare Consortium.

Link in bio to

Big dreams. Little engine. A whole lot of community ❤️ Our hay bale is rolling into the City of Muskegon Hay Bale Decorating Contest — and we need YOUR vote! 🚂✨ mkgcity.com/haybales

📖 It’s inspired by The Little Engine That Could, the

🚂 The Little Engine That Could is on Western Avenue! United Way of the Lakeshore is proud to join the City of Muskegon Hay Bale Decorating Contest in honor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, where more than 6,000 local kiddos receive free

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