Heart of West Michigan United Way

Heart of West Michigan United Way’s VP of Community Impact’s Liz DeLaLuz gives details and what is being done to change the numbers and lives.

The Urban League of West Michigan’s Opportunity Empowered program is a partnership between the league and Heart of West Michigan United Way. The goal is to turn residents’ grassroots ideas into reality

Main feature: American Amplified election information.Local News: Boil water advisory in GR lifted, Be Café in Lowell, Bing Goei sworn in as Commissioner, Tax help from the United Way, and more.State News: Bills pass the MI House for a state R&D tax credit, SOAR Fund reshaping, and more.

West Michigan Groundbreakers, The Heart of West Michigan United Way, King’s Table, and The Book Nook and Java Shop.

We talk to Maribeth Groen and Taylor Greenfield about the giving and volunteering theme.

Some workers may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit. But some residents may need help filing their returns, and some may not even know they qualify. Jennifer Moss reports on the Heart of West Michigan United Way’s no cost tax prep for those who need help.

Tax credits are not just for tax season. The Heart of West Michigan United Way is encouraging low- and moderate-income Michigan residents to apply for the Home Heating Credit before the deadline.

We talk to Brenda Brame.

We talk to Maribeth Groen about the details.

Brenda Brame, Program Manager for United Way’s Kent County Tax Credit Coalition, joins us on this edition of Powerful Women: Let’s Talk