United Way of the Lakeshore

United Way of the Lakeshore Our Mission: Uniting to inspire change and build thriving communities. Visit our website to get involved today!

Our Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program serves over 6,000 children locally. Each month a child receives a book in the mail to read. This program makes a difference in a child's life by learning more words & spending quality time with their family.

Fresh food. No cost. Community powered. Join us at Spitler Elementary (Hart Public Schools) on Friday, September 18, at ...
09/03/2026

Fresh food. No cost. Community powered. Join us at Spitler Elementary (Hart Public Schools) on Friday, September 18, at 5:00 PM for the Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry.

Feeding America West Michigan provides fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other staple items. United Way of the Lakeshore coordinates local volunteers to help ensure families are welcomed with dignity and care.

This distribution is supported by Hart Rotary Club 2799, investing in stability and food access right here in Oceana County.

No registration required.
Please check our website before traveling in case of weather updates. https://www.unitedwaylakeshore.org/oceana-county-sponsored-mobile-food-pantries
When neighbors show up for neighbors, our whole community is stronger.

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TOMORROW!Families at Mona Lake Mobile Home Park are navigating an unexpected transition after receiv...
09/02/2026

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TOMORROW!

Families at Mona Lake Mobile Home Park are navigating an unexpected transition after receiving notice that the park will be closing. Local organizations are coming together tomorrow, Thursday, September 3, to connect residents with information, resources, and support.

We’re helping spread the word for a few extra hands to make the resource event possible!

8 Setup Volunteers Needed | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

5 Tear Down Volunteers Needed | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Mona Lake Mobile Home Park, Norton Shores

Have an hour or two to lend a hand? Sign up to volunteer here:https://bit.ly/VolunteerMonaLake26

Please share to help us fill these spots quickly! ❤️ A huge thank you to the Public Health - Muskegon County, which quickly coordinated this resource event for tomorrow, Thursday, September 3.

🦁🏈 WE’RE IN THE FINAL DRIVE! 🏈🦁 There’s still time to make your play for TWO Detroit Lions First Regular Season Game ti...
09/02/2026

🦁🏈 WE’RE IN THE FINAL DRIVE! 🏈🦁 There’s still time to make your play for TWO Detroit Lions First Regular Season Game tickets, but the clock is running down!

Picture yourself at Ford Field:

🎟️ Section 128, Row 34
🏈 Just off the 40-yard line
💰 $800 estimated package value

Even better? Your bid supports United Way of the Lakeshore and helps us continue building stronger communities right here at home. 💙 We couldn’t do this without the generosity of The Mart Dock, who donated these AMAZING tickets. Thank you, The Mart Dock, for continuing to show up for United Way and our community!

The end zone is in sight. Don’t stop now!

👉 MAKE YOUR BID: https://bit.ly/Lions4UWLSept1326 One Pride. One Community. United is the Way.

A name. A life. A legacy of service. This September 11, Day of Caring volunteers will spend part of the National Day of ...
09/01/2026

A name. A life. A legacy of service. This September 11, Day of Caring volunteers will spend part of the National Day of Service and Remembrance caring for the final resting places of local veterans at the Hart Township Cemetery!

Volunteers will work together to carefully clean veterans' headstones, helping preserve these memorials and honor the people and stories behind them. This is hands-on service with a purpose you can see.

Day of Caring – Oceana County
Friday, September 11
Kickoff Breakfast: 8:00 AM
Projects Begin: 9:30 AM
Lunch Provided
Day Wraps Up: 2:00–3:00 PM

Individuals and teams are welcome. Sign up to serve at https://www.unitedwaylakeshore.org/day-caring

⏰🏈 THE CLOCK IS TICKING, LIONS FANS! Have you placed your bid yet? Someone is going to Ford Field for Detroit Lions Firs...
08/31/2026

⏰🏈 THE CLOCK IS TICKING, LIONS FANS! Have you placed your bid yet?

Someone is going to Ford Field for Detroit Lions First Regular Season Game with a view from Section 128, Row 34, just off the 40-yard line. 🦁 The only question is... will it be YOU?

Your bid isn't just about football. Proceeds support United Way of the Lakeshore and our work to create stronger communities and more opportunities for families throughout our region.

We’re sending another HUGE thank you to The Mart Dock for donating these tickets and helping us turn Lions football into local impact!

🏈 Don’t wait for the two-minute warning. 👉 BID NOW: https://bit.ly/Lions4UWLSept1326

One Pride. One Community. United is the Way. 🦁💙

Every veteran has a story. Stories about where they served. The people they met. The moments they remember. The experien...
08/30/2026

Every veteran has a story. Stories about where they served. The people they met. The moments they remember. The experiences that shaped their lives when they returned home.

This Day of Caring, we're helping make sure those stories aren't lost.

Through the Veterans History Project, volunteers at Camp Newaygo will help preserve the firsthand experiences of local veterans for future generations.

Not every act of service requires work gloves. Sometimes it starts by sitting down, listening, and making sure someone's story is remembered.

Join us Friday, September 25 for Newaygo County Day of Caring.

Volunteer: https://www.unitedwaylakeshore.org/day-caring

Neighbors Needed in Oceana County 💛 We’re getting ready for our next Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry with Feeding Ameri...
08/29/2026

Neighbors Needed in Oceana County 💛 We’re getting ready for our next Oceana County Mobile Food Pantry with Feeding America West Michigan at Spitler Elementary (Hart Public Schools) on Friday, September 18, and we could use a few more helping hands.

These evenings are powered by volunteers who show up ready to serve with kindness and care. Together, we help make sure families leave with fresh food and the support of their community behind them.

Distribution begins at 5:00 PM.
Volunteers arrive between 4:00–4:30 PM.

This distribution is supported by the Hart Rotary Club 2799, whose investment helps ensure food access for families across Oceana County.

If you’ve got a couple of hours and a heart for serving your neighbors, we’d love to have you.
Sign up here: https://volunteer.unitedwaylakeshore.org/need/detail/?need_id=1224203
When volunteers show up, community resiliency grows.

🏈 WHAT’S YOUR GAME PLAN? 🦁 If seeing the Detroit Lions in their first regular-season game is on your wish list, it migh...
08/29/2026

🏈 WHAT’S YOUR GAME PLAN? 🦁 If seeing the Detroit Lions in their first regular-season game is on your wish list, it might be time to make a move! TWO tickets are up for silent auction, and these are some seriously good seats:

📍 Section 128, Row 34
🏈 Just off the 40-yard line
💰 $800 estimated package value

Every bid supports United Way of the Lakeshore and the work happening every day to help our neighbors and strengthen our community.

None of this would be possible without The Mart Dock, who generously donated these incredible tickets. THANK YOU for continuing to show up for our community! 💙 The ball is in your hands now.

👉 PLACE YOUR BID: https://bit.ly/Lions4UWLSept1326 GO LIONS! 🦁🏈

When an American flag has reached the end of its service, it deserves to be retired with respect. This September 11, Day...
08/28/2026

When an American flag has reached the end of its service, it deserves to be retired with respect. This September 11, Day of Caring volunteers will help construct American Flag Retirement Boxes that will provide locations in our community where worn and damaged American flags can be respectfully collected for proper retirement.

It's one more way we're turning a Day of Remembrance into a day of meaningful service.

This special project is made possible with support from the Michigan Community Service Commission through the 9/11 National Day of Service.

Want to help build something that will continue serving our community long after Day of Caring is over?

Register to volunteer September 11: https://www.unitedwaylakeshore.org/day-caring

United is the Way we serve Oceana.

🦁🏈 CALLING ALL LIONS FANS! 🏈🦁 We’re kicking off something BIG! Thanks to the incredible generosity of The Mart Dock, TW...
08/28/2026

🦁🏈 CALLING ALL LIONS FANS! 🏈🦁 We’re kicking off something BIG!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of The Mart Dock, TWO Detroit Lions Opening Day (Regular Season) tickets are up for silent auction in support of United Way of the Lakeshore!

And did we mention the seats?! 👀

🎟️ Section 128, Row 34
🏈 Just off the 40-yard line
💰 $800 estimated package value

Your winning bid could put you right in the action at Ford Field while helping United Way build a stronger community right here at home. A HUGE thank you to The Mart Dock for making this opportunity possible!

🦁 Ready to make your play? BID NOW: https://bit.ly/Lions4UWLSept1326

One Pride. One Community. United is the Way. 💙

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