United Way of Northeast Michigan

11/25/2025

Join us for the Turkey Trot this year! Click the link below to register. 🦃👟

The Dork Brothers Turkey Trot is on Thursday November 27, 2025.

11/18/2025

THE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF!!!

We are matching generous donors with the specific wishes of needy children in our community. To be matched with a child or family, please call Cathy at 586-703-4019 - Monday-Friday, 9 am-4pm.

There are nearly 400 unmatched children in need of basic necessities. Monetary Donations are also welcome! The United Way of Northeast Michigan works with the Salvation Army, Marine Corps Toys for Tots and the Vietnam Vets Toys for Kids programs to ensure services are not duplicated.

Gift drop off is at the AMA/ESD Offices (2118 US 23 South Alpena, MI 49707) the week of December 1st.

United Way of Northeast Michigan

07/31/2025

We’re so grateful for our friends Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union for their generous support of our Dollar Parton Imaginations Library program!

If you would like to enroll your child ages 0-5 living in Alpena, Alcona, or Montmorency County give us a call at 989-354-2221 today!

Team members from our Posen and Alpena Main branches proudly presented a $1,221.03 check to Joe Gentry, Executive Director of United Way of Northeast Michigan — supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!

📚 This amazing program mails free books monthly to kids ages 0–5, helping build literacy and a love for reading in Alpena, Alcona, and Montmorency counties.

Thank you to our staff and donors who made this happen — you're helping little minds grow big dreams! 💚

06/26/2025

During our Annual Meeting we recently honored some amazing businesses and people for their support and dedication to United Way of Northeast Michigan.

Thank you to our Merit Award Recipients:
⭐️ Meijer of Alpena (Pictured)
⭐️ My Michigan Reginal Health Center (pictured)
⭐️ Thunder Bay Tree Service
⭐️ Vernie Nethercut
⭐️ Alison Walters
⭐️ Nancy and James Apsey (Posthumous Award)

Distinguish Board Member Plaque
⭐️ Alison Jakubcin

Thank you for your support!

06/23/2025

We are grateful for the Dork Brothers Racing Team for partnering with us for the Annual 4th of July 5K. 🇺🇸🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️

Register and get more info at the link below! ⬇️

The Dork Brothers 5K is on Friday July 4, 2025. It includes the following events: Dork Brothers 5K and Dork Brothers 1 mile kids run.

06/17/2025

We are proud to be a sponsor of this event and give back to our communities!

🐴💙 A Heartfelt Thank You to United Way of Northeast Michigan ! 💙🐴

We are deeply grateful for your generous sponsorship of our Day Camp Program at MKM Equine Therapeutic Services. Your support empowers us to provide transformative experiences for children, fostering growth, confidence, and connection with our equine partners.

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
🗓️ Day Camp Starts: August 5, 2025

Together, we are creating a community where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

04/02/2025

If you need oxygen filled MyMichigan Health can assist you!

From our friends at MyMichigan Health in Alpena:

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena has a portable trailer to fill oxygen tanks for area emergency personnel and community members. The trailer is in the parking lot of the Annex Building, located on the corner of U.S. 23 and Johnson Street. Please enter using the Johnson Street entrance.

Volunteers will be available to fill tanks April 2, 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All portable oxygen tanks without regulators can be filled at the trailer.

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena also has a warming tent near the Annex building, offering community residents a place to warm up and charge their phones.

Thank you MyMichigan!

04/02/2025

Thank you Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan for reactivating this fund to help those in need!

In response to the devastating ice storms that have affected much of northeast Michigan, the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has reactivated its Urgent Needs Fund to support those most impacted across the region. The Fund will provide immediate assistance to local nonprofits serving individuals and families facing hardship due to the storm's aftermath.

The Community Foundation has contributed $25,000 to make funds immediately available for use, and with the reactivation of this Fund, individuals and businesses who are able to donate are welcome and encouraged to give to support northern Michiganders impacted by the storm.

Link to give online: https://www.cfnem.org/funds/give.html?fund=1289

The Foundation serves six counties currently under a State of Emergency: Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Montmorency, Presque Isle, and Oscoda. Northern Alcona County has also been impacted severely. Many in these communities are still without power, facing unsafe conditions, and restoration efforts may take several more days.

Grants from the Urgent Needs Fund will be directed to nonprofit organizations providing vital services such as access to food and basic hygiene, care for senior citizens, and assistance with other essential needs. While CFNEM cannot provide aid directly to individuals, it supports the work of local nonprofit partners who are on the front lines of crisis response.

Donations to the Urgent Needs Fund can be made online at www.cfnem.org. Checks are also welcome and should be made payable to the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan with “Urgent Needs Fund” written in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to:

CFNEM P. O. Box 495
Alpena, MI 49707

Grants from the Urgent Needs Fund will be directed to nonprofit organizations providing vital services such as access to food and basic hygiene, care for senior citizens, and assistance with other essential needs. While CFNEM cannot provide aid directly to individuals, it supports the work of local nonprofit partners who are on the front lines of crisis response.

Our minds and hearts are with our community members impacted by the recent ice storms, and with gratitude for those working to restore power and help wherever possible. We know many are looking for ways to help.

In times like these, people stepping up to give what they can makes a big difference close to home. Gifts of all sizes will help our friends and neighbors. We are encouraging folks to support emergency responders and nonprofits working hard to help our region get through this.

04/02/2025

April 2nd Meijer of Alpena and Ga***rd will be providing free snacks and water from 9:00 - 3:00 while supplies last to community members.

Thank you Meijer for your continued support of our community.

12/07/2024

Thank you to everyone who donated and supported The Christmas Wish List this year.

PHOTO: Gifts for those in need
https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2024/12/photo-gifts-for-those-in-need/