April 25, 2013
Michigan No Kid Hungry Focus On Summer Food Access Will Encourage Kids to “Meet Up & Eat Up”
Partners Achieve Year One Goals, Plan To Feed More Kids Across Michigan in 2013 Read More »
Press Releases
January 4, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC Announces ‘Autorama High School Design Competition 2013’ to Benefit United Way
Student entrants are encouraged to draw inspiration from Detroit's history and passion for the automobile, while reflecting upon the Chrysler Group's popular "Imported from Detroit" marketing campaign. Read More »
October 30, 2012
Focus: HOPE, United Way Neighborhood Network Strategy Will Radically Increase Nonprofit Impact
This project will integrate services of nine partner agencies to help residents achieve self-sufficiency Read More »
September 14, 2012
United Way for Southeastern Michigan Relights Torch; Kicks Off $35 Million Community Giving Campaign
Chrysler Group LLC Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne, who also serves as United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Campaign Chair, kicked-off the annual community giving campaign today with a symbolic torch lighting ceremony on Detroit's Hart Plaza to announce a $35 million fundraising goal for the organization, which represents an 11% increase over last year. Read More »
July 27, 2012
The Chrysler Foundation and Chrysler Group LLC Bridge the Hunger Gap, Provide Funding and Volunteers
Chrysler Group LLC employees turned part of its Auburn Hills headquarters into an assembly line to help hungry children in Detroit. Read More »
June 28, 2012
Chrysler Group LLC Challenges Employees to Embrace Volunteerism Focused on Child Hunger
Chrysler Group mobilizes its more than 57,000 employees to volunteer and get the word out about United Way Summer Meals Program. Read More »
June 27, 2012
UAW Ford, Ford and United Way launch project, providing 40 ramps in 20 weeks
Ford and UAW Ford invest labor and financial resources into the community. Read more to find out more about 40 Ramps in 20 weeks. Read More »
June 21, 2012
Mopar Flashes Muscle in Local Volunteer Effort: Volunteers Paint Local Cultural Center
As part of a company-wide initiative with United Way, Mopar employees continued their recent work with Southeastern Michigan Indians Inc. (SEMII) by repainting the organization's cultural center and sponsoring a "Dress for Success" clothing drive to provide professional attire to those in need. Read More »
May 7, 2012
Gov. Snyder attends ‘Michigan No Kid Hungry’ to fight childhood hunger launch
Today, Governor Rick Snyder, along with Detroit Public schools and community and business leaders helped launch Michigan No Kid Hungry, an initiative aimed at ending childhood hunger in five years. Read More »
March 26, 2012
United Way for Southeastern Michigan intensifies focus on early childhood education with $8 Million
We have selected 11 community-based organizations to receive funds through the social innovation fund that will strengthen our work in early childhood literacy and kindergarten readiness. Read More »
January 31, 2012
Students partake in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
In order to keep young talent in Michigan, we need to prepare our students for the job force. Nearly 500 students will be taking part in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day this Thursday. Read More »
January 6, 2012
Breaking News: Sergio Marchionne to Serve as Campaign Chair for Southeastern Michigan in 2012
Sergio Marchionne, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group LLC will serve as Campaign Chair for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) 2012 campaign. Read More »
December 21, 2011
GM Foundation matching gift program boosts United Way
The General Motors Foundation today announced that it will match up to $100,000, dollar for dollar, in donations to United Way for Southeastern Michigan by Dec. 31, 2011. Read More »
August 4, 2011
United Way receives $4 Million Social Innovation Fund grant
The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced that United Way's early childhood efforts will be awarded a $4 million grant from the Social Innovation Fund! In fact, United Way for Southeastern Michigan is one of just five grant recipients nationwide. Read More »