We Couldn’t Even See Our House Because of the Water…”: Charles’s Story
It was 3:30 a.m. when Charles Colley got the call. He and his family needed to evacuate their Midland rental [...]
United Way of Midland County and The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation Partner to Thank Frontline Workers While Supporting Local Businesses: “It’s a Win-Win” GalleryUnited Way of Midland County and The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation Partner to Thank Frontline Workers While Supporting Local Businesses: “It’s a Win-Win”
United Way of Midland County and The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation Partner to Thank Frontline Workers While Supporting Local Businesses: “It’s a Win-Win”
To honor the many frontline workers who have worked diligently to help heal our community, The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation [...]
Habitat for Humanity and United Way reBuild Together
United Way of Midland County and Midland County Habitat for Humanity are teaming up for reBuild Together. This collaborative initiative [...]
Community Shows Up “Stronger Together” and Exceeds Goal, Raising More Than $5 Million for United Way
In a year of unique hurdles and hardship, Midland County residents did not buckle. Instead, they rallied [...]
Adopt-a-Unit for Frontline Workers
Help spread a little cheer this holiday season to the doctors, nurses, patient care technicians, and staff at MidMichigan Health [...]
Sharing Tree 2020
Share the joy of the holidays. With the challenges of 2020, many families in our community are wondering if they [...]
Finding Her Voice: Elizabeth’s Story
The first time Elizabeth utilized Family & Children’s Services of Mid-Michigan, she was 17-years-old and pregnant. She was also at a standstill with her parents. They weren’t taking the baby news well. “My parents were not too happy with me,” Elizabeth said. “They were like, ‘How [...]
Unloading the Backpack: Rob’s Story
On the outside, life looked great for Rob Vallentine. He had a solid job at Dow. Good friends. Loving family. He was happy. No issues. But that was on the outside. “What I’ve learned is when we have secrets, we are lonely,” Rob said. “There’s no [...]
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “I live alone.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “We lost everything.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
Finding Strength Through Support: Natalie’s Story
Natalie had a lot on her plate. With cheerleading practice, homework, distractions at home, and navigating the ins and outs of friends and foes in school, it was a lot for a student to manage. At first, going to an after-school program through The ROCK Center [...]
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “I battled depression.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
Breaking the Stigma: Kevin’s Story
On the outside, Kevin looked like he had it all together. Corporate job. Loving family. Solid friends. But on the inside, it felt like he was carrying the weight of an invisible world on his shoulders. He was overwhelmed by work to the point of exhaustion. [...]
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “I’m a caretaker.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “I struggled with school.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “I just needed a safe place for my family.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
From Hurt to Healing: Becky’s Story
When Becky met her husband Ron, she felt like a princess who found her prince. He was sweet. Attentive. Supportive. They bought a house and had two children: a son and a daughter. They looked like the perfect family. But things took a dark turn. It [...]
Dear Neighbor Video Series: “I faced addiction.”
We asked people in Midland County to share their stories. Then we had community members read them for the first time. Watch to see what happened.
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