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# St. Joseph County United Way

LIVE UNITED

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## Posts

- [First Annual Prepare Fair](https://sjcuf.com/2026/08/03/first-annual-prepare-fair/) - First Annual Prepare Fair September 20-26 Located Barn 46 At the St. Joseph County Fair Giveaways Emergency Management Brochures Sign Up with Our Volunteer Center Scan QR Code to Sign Up
- [Silent Auction](https://sjcuf.com/2026/06/08/silent-auction/) - September 20-26 St. Joseph County Grange Fair-Barn 45 Accepting Donations call 269-467-9099 to Donate
- [Autism Awareness Fund](https://sjcuf.com/2026/04/02/autism-awareness-fund/) - If you’d like to support the Autism Awareness Fund, please scan the QR code, call our office at (269) 467-9099, or click here.
- [The Falcon Fund](https://sjcuf.com/2026/01/02/3416/) - Click To Donate! Click To Apply!
- [Donate to Fund the Dive & Rescue Team](https://sjcuf.com/2025/04/07/donate-to-fund-the-dive-rescue-team/)
- [Sponsor a Day](https://sjcuf.com/2024/04/15/sponsor-a-day/) - Introducing St. Joseph County United Way's newest event: Sponsor a Day! Sponsor a day for the cost of that day's number in the calendar year. For example, sponsoring May 12th would cost $132. Your sponsorship will get you a shoutout on the United Way Facebook page and the WBET Morning Show, as well as a

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://sjcuf.com/) - ST JOSEPH COUNTY UNITED WAY HELPING OUR COMMUNITY See upcoming eventsST JOSEPH COUNTY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN 2027 See upcoming eventsNOW AT OUR FOREVER HOME 62527 SHIMMEL RD, CENTREVILLE Campaign 2027! $ FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OR CRISIS INTERVENTION: 269.381.HELP (4357) SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 269.381.HELP (4357) EVENTS CALENDAR GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. HELP TO
- [St. Joseph County Fresh Food Distributions](https://sjcuf.com/st-joseph-county-fresh-food-distributions/) - Centreville Seventh Day Adventist Church 23683 M-86 Centreville, MI Tuesday, August 11th 4:00 pm Constantine High School 1 Falcon Drive (Bus Circle) Constantine, MI Tuesday, August 18th 3:45 pm Colon High School 400 Dallas St. (High School) Colon, MI Thursday, August 20th 4:30 pm First Presbyterian Church 1320 S. Lakeview Sturgis, MI Thursday, August 13th
- [Board and Staff](https://sjcuf.com/board-and-staff/) - MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Adam Carter President Ryan Worth 1st Vice President Kelly Spence2nd Vice President Holly KeyserTreasurer Jenny Hayden Secretary David NorthropPast President Garrett HallAt LargeStefanie BeloteAgency RepHonorary Chairs for Campaign 2027 Bottom left to right Becky Stauffer, Jan Eichel, Paige Smolarz, Middle Left to Right Linda Tomlinson, Jill Groenendyk, Top Ann
- [Funded Agencies](https://sjcuf.com/funded-agencies/) - SJC United Way currently funds the following: American Red Cross269.353.6180 Boy Scouts of America734.971.7100 Burr Oak Recreation269.489.2213 Camp Fort Hill269.257.9623 Camp Wakeshma269.244.5891 Carnegie Center for the Arts269.273.8882 CASA of Southwest Michigan 269.934.3707 Centreville Recreation269.467.4855 Children’s Concerns of SJC269.651.2413 Children’s Trauma Assessment Group269.467.0611 Colon Summer Recreation, Inc269.503.0657 Community Healing Center269.271.0224 Constantine Parks & Recreation269.435.2085 County Closet269.279.6183
- [Gallery](https://sjcuf.com/gallery/) - St. Joe Valley Golf Outing – 2026 MEGA RAFFLE 2025 Victory Celebration – 2026GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
- [Financial Accountability](https://sjcuf.com/financial-accountability/) - Impacting people through positive change – 19%Preparing youth to be accountable adults – 29%Addressing urgent needs – 52%The St. Joseph County United Way is independently governed by a local volunteer board, in order to best meet our local needs and opportunities. We must, however, adhere to a stringent set of membership standards that focus on governance,
- [Contact Us](https://sjcuf.com/contact-us/) - Contact Information PO Box 577 62527 Shimmel Rd Centreville, MI 49032 Office Hours Monday – Friday – 8:00am – 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday – CLOSED Telephone: 269.467.9099 Fax: 269.467.7119 Contacts Kelly Hostetler — Executive Director kellyh@sjcuf.com Angela Emmons — Business Office Manager aemmons.sjcuw@gmail.com Cri Lopez — Food Access Coordinator clopez.sjcuw@gmail.com Kaitlyn Nichols — Marketing Assistant
- [Family Catastrophic Fund](https://sjcuf.com/family-catastrophic-fund/) - Vaughn Geiger Dennis Sinkler Beatrice Jones-Taylor Shayna Taylor
- [Committees and Responsibilities](https://sjcuf.com/committees-and-responsibilities/) - If you’re interested in serving on any of these committees, or would like more information about them, please contact us. Council of Social Agencies The Council of Social Agencies responsibilities include: Overseeing the fund distribution process, including agency applications and reports Strengthening the non-profit sector of the community by determining and providing needed and appropriate resources (beyond
- [The Falcon Fund](https://sjcuf.com/the-falcon-fund/) - Click Here To Donate! Click To Apply!
- [The Family of Shayna Taylor](https://sjcuf.com/the-family-of-shayna-taylor/) - Click Here To Donate!
- [The Family of Beatrice Jones-Taylor](https://sjcuf.com/the-family-of-beatrice-jones-taylor/) - Click Here To Donate!
- [The Family of Dennis Sinkler](https://sjcuf.com/the-family-of-dennis-sinkler/) - Click Here To Donate!
- [The Family of Vaughn Geiger](https://sjcuf.com/the-family-of-vaughn-geiger/) - Click Here To Donate!
- [Online Donation Options](https://sjcuf.com/online-donation-options/) - Donate to Your United Way We make it easy to donate by offering three methods: Mail-in, email, and online (via PayPal or credit card) MAIL-IN DONATIONS St. Joseph County United Way P.O. Box 577 Centreville, MI 49032 Download and Print Our Pledge FormPAYPAL DONATIONS COMPLETE ELECTRONICALLY AND EMAIL Email us at: kellyh@sjcuf.com Complete Electronically and Email
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://sjcuf.com/community-partners/frequently-asked-questions/) - If you would like to donate through PayPal Scan The QR Code Below or Click Here
- [Capital Campaign Building Fund](https://sjcuf.com/community-partners/capital-campaign-building-fund/)
- [Volunteer](https://sjcuf.com/volunteer/) - HOW CAN YOU HELP? If you would like to volunteer for some of our future events, please fill out the form below. We appreciate your support! VOLUNTEER TODAY PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name* First Last PhoneEmail* Enter Email Confirm Email Additional question Submit
- [United Way's Mission & Policy](https://sjcuf.com/united-ways-mission-policy/) - Our Mission and Vision Statement: St. Joseph County United Way’s mission is to Mobilize our community to improve lives and advance the common good. St. Joseph County United Way’s vision statement is to have a community where all individuals and families have the opportunity to achieve their potential through education, financial stability, and healthy lives.
- [United Way Top 10 Companies](https://sjcuf.com/united-way-top-10-companies/) - Recognized based on employee and corporate pledges in the campaign. Campaign 2022 Top 10 Please enjoy this montage of our TOP TEN company donors! Such a HUGE thank you to all of our donors. Donor, to us, doesn’t just mean a monetary gift. To us, it means someone who donated their time to help us
- [FAQs](https://sjcuf.com/faqs/) - Click on a question below to view the answer. What is the easiest way to contribute? Payroll deduction is by far the most convenient method of contribution. A small amount is taken from your paycheck per payday, allowing you to make a small contribution each week that can make a big difference in the course
- [Your Community Investment](https://sjcuf.com/your-community-investment/) - Making an Impact Here are just a few examples of where your United Way donation is going, and the impact you are making on our community. Last year: Red Cross assisted in 16 single family fires and 4 multi-unit fires, connected 23 military families in times of emergency, and trained more than 4,000 students in
- [Tools for a Successful Campaign](https://sjcuf.com/tools-for-a-successful-campaign/) - Your tools for a Successful Campaign include Campaign Coordinator Timetable, Campaign Coordinator Guide, Ten Tips for a Successful Campaign, United Way Awards Program, Top Ten Reasons to Invest in the United Way, United Way’s Mission & Policy and the Coordinators Checklist. Click below on each item for more details. Campaign Coordinator Timetable Campaign Coordinator Guide
- [Coordinator Checklist](https://sjcuf.com/coordinator-checklist/) - Please complete campaign by November 20. Make sure all pledge sheets are signed. Give the top (white) copy of each pledge sheet to United Way, the middle (yellow) copy to your payroll department, and the bottom (pink) copy to the donor. Make sure a “total gift” amount is listed on each pledge sheet. If possible,
- [Reasons to Invest in United Way](https://sjcuf.com/reasons-to-invest-in-united-way/) - You care. You care about youth development and nurturing children, fostering independence for older adults and those with disabilities, providing basic needs to people in crisis, and strengthening and supporting families. We hold our partner agencies – and ourselves – accountable. You can trust that money you contribute to United Way will be allocated to
- [Tips for a Successful Campaign](https://sjcuf.com/tips-for-a-successful-campaign/) - 10 Tips for a Successful Campaign Set goals. Setting both monetary and participation goals is a critical step in setting expectations throughout the organization and creates a common cause. United Way will help you calculate goals that are reasonable for our community and our workforce. Set a schedule. Publicize it, and stick to it. Let
- [Campaign Coordinator Guide](https://sjcuf.com/campaign-coordinator-guide/) - The United Way annual fundraising campaign is truly a community-wide effort. As your organization’s Employee Campaign Coordinator, you are a vital partner in the network of caring and collaboration in our community. Through your work, YOU provide companionship to seniors living alone. YOU provide a safe place for children after school. YOU help people with disabilities
- [Campaign Coordinator Timetable](https://sjcuf.com/campaign-coordinator-timetable/) - Timeline for a Successful Campaign 4 – 5 weeks before the campaign Meet with your CEO Talk with previous campaign coordinator Talk with United Way staff Recruit your campaign team Analyze your past campaign 3-4 weeks before the campaign Meet with your team Set your goals & objectives Set your dates/times and tell United Way
- [Campaign Central](https://sjcuf.com/campaign-central/) - GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. THAT’S HOW WE LIVE UNITED! Together, we accomplish what no one organization or individual can accomplish alone. Together, we provide an umbrella of services to help our friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors who are in need. Together, we can meet the ever-increasing health and human service needs in our area. Be
- [Community Impact Information](https://sjcuf.com/community-impact-information/) - Through our Community Impact work, your continuing involvement with the United Way will help create lasting change. Your expertise, energy and relationships are vital resources, since Community Impact is an effort that’s owned by the entire community. We promise to direct those resources to efforts that target the underlying causes of issues that affect our
- [Success Stories](https://sjcuf.com/success-stories/) - There are basic things that we all need for a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, and good health. Thanks to the generosity of United Way National Corporate Leadership companies, their employees and retirees, United Way is making lasting changes in people’s
- [Community Partners](https://sjcuf.com/community-partners/) - Contributions are invested in the following areas: Nurturing Children (youth development, mentoring, support for at-risk children and youth) Strengthening and Supporting Families (counseling, domestic violence services, disaster services, health and safety, end-of-life bereavement services) Providing Basic Needs (access to food, housing, interpreter services, emergency services, and other basic supplies) Fostering Independence (support for persons with disabilities, vocational training and
- [News](https://sjcuf.com/news/) - First Annual Prepare Fair First Annual Prepare FairKelly Hostetler2026-08-03T10:01:24-04:00August 3rd, 2026|First Annual Prepare Fair September 20-26 Located Barn 46 At the St. Joseph County Fair Giveaways Emergency Management Brochures Sign Up with Our Volunteer Center Scan QR Code to Sign Up Silent Auction Silent AuctionKelly Hostetler2026-06-08T15:04:20-04:00June 8th, 2026|September 20-26 St. Joseph County Grange Fair-Barn 45
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## Events

- [First Annual Prepare Fair](https://sjcuf.com/event/first-annual-prepare-fair/) - First Annual Prepare Fair September 20-26 Located Barn 46 At the St. Joseph County Fair Giveaways Emergency Management Brochures Sign Up with Our Volunteer Center Scan QR Code to Sign Up
- [Backpack Drive](https://sjcuf.com/event/backpack-drive/) - Friday, July 24th 11AM-2PM Walmart in Sturgis Scan QR Code to Donate
- [Silent Auction](https://sjcuf.com/event/silent-auction-2/) - September 20-26 St. Joseph County Grange Fair-Barn 45 Accepting Donations call 269-467-9099 to Donate
- [Falcon Fund](https://sjcuf.com/event/falcon-fund/) - Click To Donate! Click To Apply!
- [Donate to Fund the Dive & Rescue Team](https://sjcuf.com/event/donate-to-fund-the-dive-rescue-team/)
- [Autism Awareness Fund](https://sjcuf.com/event/autism-awareness-fund/) - If you’d like to support the Autism Awareness Fund, please scan the QR code, call our office at (269) 467-9099, or click here.
- [RoofSit 2026](https://sjcuf.com/event/roofsit-2026/) - Scan or call to Donate Saturday, May 30th 10Am-2PM
- [Christmas Concert](https://sjcuf.com/event/christmas-concert/)
- [Christmas Cash Raffle](https://sjcuf.com/event/christmas-cash-raffle-3/)
- [Curly's Celebrity Waiter Night](https://sjcuf.com/event/curlys-celebrity-waiter-night-2/)
- [Turkey Donation Drive](https://sjcuf.com/event/turkey-donation-drive/)
- [Third Annual W.A.S.P 5K](https://sjcuf.com/event/third-annual-w-a-s-p-5k/)
- [Campaign 2025 13th Annual MEGA RAFFLE](https://sjcuf.com/event/campaign-2025-13th-annual-mega-raffle/) - Your St. Joseph County United Way Campaign 2025 Mega Raffle is here!! With less than 330 tickets available, hurry and get yours today. Tickets will be $100 each and below are the listed winning tickets. The event will be Thursday, October 10th at the Covered Bridge Farm County Barn. The first ticket will be drawn
- [Silent Auction](https://sjcuf.com/event/silent-auction/) - We're back for our annual hosting of the St. Joseph County United Way Silent Auction. Now accepting donations, some of our popular items include but aren't limited to are grills, bikes, tents, patio furniture, etc. If interested in making a monetary donation, please contact the St. Joseph County United Way at 269-467-9099.
- [Sponsor a Day](https://sjcuf.com/event/sponsor-a-day/) - Introducing St. Joseph County United Way's newest event: Sponsor a Day! Sponsor a day for the cost of that day's number in the calendar year. For example, sponsoring May 12th would cost $132. Your sponsorship will get you a shoutout on the United Way Facebook page and the WBET Morning Show, as well as a

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- [News](https://sjcuf.com/category/news/)