See Our Community in Action

Join us for a powerful series of agency tours designed to show our impact in motion. Each tour highlights a different focus area — from early childhood education and mental health to housing, financial empowerment, and more. You’ll meet the people behind the work, visit agencies doing the heavy lifting, and leave inspired to create change.

All tours begin at 3:00 PM at United Way of the Lakeshore – 31 E Clay Ave, Muskegon (unless noted otherwise). Space is limited — sign up now to reserve your spot! (If you are already a Community Investment Volunteer Panelist, you do not need to register.)

Tour Schedule:

May 6 - Safe & Stable Homes Tour

Focus: Housing Solutions & Transportation Assistance

Featured Agencies (Not in order):

American Red Cross – Disaster Services & Home Fire Supports
Every Woman’s Place – Housing First Program
Mission for Area People – Transportation Assistance Program
Legal Aid of Western Michigan – Legal Services for Housing Stability
TrueNorth Community Services – Housing Case Management & Support

May 8 - Healthy Families Tour

Focus: Access to Care & Healthy Lifestyles

Agencies Featured (Not in Order):

AgeWell Services – Senior Transportation Program
Catholic Charities – St. Gianna Child, Baby & Toddler Pantry
Kids’ Food Basket – Healthy Meals for Kids
Mediation & Restorative Services – Family Mediation Program
Mission for Area People – Walk-In Medical Clinic
Volunteer for Dental – Dental Care Through Volunteer Services

May 13 - Childhood Success Tour

Focus: Early Childhood Development, Literacy & Childcare

Agencies Featured (Not in order):

Orchard View Community Education – Innovation Learning Center Childcare Program
Orchard View Community Education – Lights On Afterschool Program
Read Muskegon – Family Learning Initiative

May 15 - Youth Success Tour

Focus: Family Engagement & Chronic Absenteeism

Agencies Featured (Not in order):

Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore – Afterschool Programming
Hope Network – MathCorps at Muskegon Heights
Hope Network – ReadingCorps Literacy Interventions
Mediation & Restorative Services – Balanced & Restorative Justice Program
Pathfinders – Lights On Afterschool Program

May 20 - Economic Mobility Tour

Focus: Financial Coaching, Tax Help, Housing Counseling

Agencies Featured (not in order):

Fresh Coast Alliance – Financial Success Program
Goodwill Industries – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Love INC – New Directions Program
Mid-Michigan Community Action – HUD-Certified Housing Counseling
Women’s Resource Center – New Beginnings Financial Empowerment

May 21 - Newaygo County Program Tour!

Featured Agencies Include (Not in order):

Newaygo County Compassion Home – End-of-Life Care & Education
TrueNorth – Weekend PowerPacks Program
TrueNorth – TrueMentors Youth Mentoring
Hope 101 Ministries – Transitional Housing at the Cookery
Arbor Circle – Counseling & Mental Health Services
Arbor Circle – Great Start to Quality (GSQ) Childcare Quality Program
NCRESA – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

May 22 - Mental Health & Domestic Violence Intervention

Focus: Behavioral Health, Domestic Violence Intervention, Crisis Response & Trauma Recovery