A new year brings a sense of hope—an opportunity to reflect, reset, and look ahead. For many families in our community, hope isn’t just a feeling. It’s something they experience through the steady support of neighbors who care.

Right now, you have the power to turn hope into action.

When you choose to give monthly to United Way of 1000 Lakes, you’re not just making a donation—you’re becoming a reliable source of support for children, parents, and families working hard to build stable, healthy lives. Your gift shows up month after month, creating lasting change and helping families move forward with confidence.

Every dollar transforms lives. Every month builds brighter futures.

Why Monthly Giving Matters

Life’s challenges don’t happen just once a year—and solutions can’t either. Monthly giving provides consistent, dependable funding that allows local programs to respond quickly, plan ahead, and serve families when they need help most.

Your monthly gift helps ensure:

• Food is on the table
• Children are learning and thriving
• Parents can work knowing their kids are safe
• Families can access health care close to home

Together, we’re building a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive—not just today, but all year long.

Make Your First Monthly Gift Today

When you become a monthly donor, your generosity fuels the programs and partners that strengthen our region every single day. Here’s what your ongoing support can make possible:

$10 per month
Helps supports basic needs and safety-net partners, providing food, shelter, and stability through the School Pantry Collaboration and partners like Grace House, Support Within Reach, and Advocates for Family Peace.

$26 per month
Gives children and their caregivers access to literacy programming through FRED (Families Ready Every Day)—opening doors to stories, imagination, and a strong start to learning.

$50 per month
Ensures a working parent can breathe easier knowing their child is safe, engaged, and growing after school through the Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids and Greenway, and Tech Hubs in Grand Rapids and Deer River.

$100 per month
Strengthens access to critical health services through Project Care and Mobile Dental Clinics, helping children and families build healthier, more resilient futures.

“I am truly grateful for the support our food pantry provides. It has become an essential resource for meeting the daily needs of the students in our care and the families we serve, explained Lance Edminster, Special Education Teacher. “Each day, I witness the difference it makes—students arriving more focused, families feeling a bit more secure, and everyone carrying a little less stress because one of their basic needs is being met.”

Start the Year with Purpose

Small, consistent actions add up to big change. Your monthly gift creates stability for families navigating tough seasons—and opportunity for those ready to take the next step forward.

Whether this is your first gift or you’ve supported United Way of 1000 Lakes for years, your commitment makes a real difference. You are helping children learn, families stay strong, and our community move toward a brighter future—together.

Become a monthly changemaker today.

Because lasting impact doesn’t happen once—it happens every month.

 

Donate today!