United Way of Marquette County

09/04/2026

Lake Superior Village Youth & Family Center | United Way Partner Agency Spotlight 🤝

📍 Serving: Children (Ages 5-17) & Families in Marquette’s Lake Superior Village Community
💡 The Mission: Providing free, high-quality afterschool programming, mentorship, creative projects, and daily warm meals in a safe and nurturing environment.
💙 Community Impact: Removing financial barriers for ALICE families by offering completely free youth support, fostering resilience, and giving local kids a place where they feel valued, supported, and inspired.

Learn more about their work and how to get involved: LSV Youth and Family Center 🌈

09/03/2026

Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice | United Way Partner Agency Spotlight 🤝

📍 Serving: Individuals & Families Facing Life-Limiting Illnesses in Marquette County
💡 The Mission: Supporting their dedicated volunteer program to provide companionship, emotional support, caregiver respite, veteran-to-veteran visits, and grief services.
💙 Community Impact: Enhancing quality of life and ensuring local families feel deeply cared for, connected, and supported throughout their end-of-life journey.

Learn more about their work and how to get involved: Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice ❤️‍🩹

09/02/2026

Want to help local families save money this tax season? You don’t need to be a tax expert to make a difference! 📊

Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax preparation for low-to-moderate-income households in Marquette County. We provide all the training and IRS certification you need to get started.

Stop by our information session to ask questions and learn how you can get involved!
📍 Marquette-Alger RESA (MARESA)
📅 Thursday, September 17 | 4:30 PM

🔗 Sign up or learn more: uwmqt.org

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09/02/2026

Janzen House | United Way Partner Agency Spotlight 🤝

📍 Serving: Marquette County Residents Navigating Housing Transitions & Homelessness
💡 The Mission: Providing highly subsidized rental rooms and emergency shelter services to support individuals facing housing instability.
💙 Community Impact: Offering safe, affordable transitional housing so neighbors without income or stable housing can gain independence and rebuild their lives.

Learn more about their work and how to get involved: Janzen House 🏠

09/01/2026

Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula | United Way Partner Agency Spotlight 🤝

🌟 NEW PARTNER AGENCY ALERT! 🌟
We are thrilled to welcome Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula to the United Way of Marquette County community for the 2026-27 campaign year!

📍 Serving: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families across Marquette County
💡 The Mission: Delivering essential behavioral health services, including outpatient mental health therapy, substance use disorder counseling, and therapeutic group counseling.
💙 Community Impact: Expanding affordable access to vital mental healthcare so local families can overcome substance use challenges, heal, and build stable, resilient lives.

Learn more about their work and how to get involved: Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula ❤️‍🩹

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging | United Way Partner Agency Spotlight 🤝

📍 Serving: Seniors & Older Adults (Ages 60+) in West Marquette County
💡 The Mission: Providing essential in-home services, homemaking, and chore support to help local seniors live independently with dignity as they age in place.
💙 Community Impact: Relieving daily physical and financial challenges for homebound seniors so they can remain safely in their own homes and delay long-term care placement.

Learn more about their work and how to get involved: Ishpeming Multi-Purpose Senior Center 🧡

08/27/2026

Child & Family Services of the Upper Peninsula | United Way Partner Agency Spotlight 🤝

📍 Serving: Children, Youth, and Families Across Marquette County & the U.P.
💡 The Mission: Delivering high-quality social service programs that preserve dignity, enhance well-being, and empower local families.
💙 Community Impact: Collaborating with local health, education, and human services to strengthen family stability and build brighter futures for vulnerable youth.

Learn more about their work and how to get involved: Child & Family Services of the Upper Peninsula, Inc. 💛

08/26/2026

Raise a stein. Raise the community. 🍻

Mark your calendars! Join United Way of Marquette County and Ore Dock Brewing Co. on Sunday, September 27 for the inaugural Steins for Good!

📍 Ore Dock Brewing Company
📅 Sunday, Sept 27 | 1 PM - 5 PM
🎶 Live Music: The Knockabouts U.P.
🥨 Lots of fun activities and contests!

Proceeds support United Way programs and community partnerships right here in Marquette County. Limited VIP packages (includes exclusive stein & dedicated bar access) available!

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW: uwmqt.org

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