United Way of the Lakeshore

We’re so grateful to Harbor Hospice for adopting families and making the holidays brighter in our community. Your generosity is truly inspiring. Stay tuned for more highlights as we gather photos from other wonderful partners who joined in the spirit of giving!

A heartfelt thank-you to the staff at Brooks Correctional Facility for adopting families and bringing hope during the holidays! Your thoughtfulness made a big impact. Stay tuned; we’ll be sharing more photos from our other incredible partners soon!

🎅Hats off to the Muskegon Police Department for going above and beyond for THREE local families. Your dedication and compassion helped make this holiday season extra special. Stay tuned as we gather more photos from our amazing partners to spread Christmas cheer!

We are collecting donations to create Blessing Bags for individuals experiencing homelessness during the upcoming Point-in-Time Count on Wednesday, January 29th. This annual count provides a snapshot of homelessness in our community and helps guide resources to those in need. You can donate individual items like toiletries, socks, gloves, snacks, or other necessities to help us assemble these care packages. Donations need to be dropped off at United Way of the Lakeshore by January 10th. Your generosity can make a meaningful difference in helping others feel seen and supported. Thank you for being part of this important effort!

A big thank-you to the team at Ally Logistics for stepping up to adopt families this season! Your kindness and commitment to our community truly made the holidays brighter. Stay tuned as we receive more photos from our other partners to keep the festive spirit going!

We’re sending a huge shout-out to La Cocina Sanchez, a new local restaurant, for adopting a 13-person family through our Adopt a Working Family program! You and your customer's generosity and holiday spirit helped bring joy to those who needed it most. Stay tuned as we receive more photos from our other partners to share our Christmas joy!

We Did It! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Adopt a Working Family for the Holidays program. Because of your generosity, 131 families were adopted across Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties—impacting 617 individuals this holiday season! Your support helped bring hope and holiday cheer to families who needed it most. We’ll be sharing photos from some of the businesses who sent them in, but please know that all of the organizations listed below are our holiday heroes: AAC Credit Union, Ally Logistics, Altron Automation, Anderson Global, Inc., Brooks Correctional Facility MDOC, Celebration Community Church, Muskegon, City of Muskegon Government, Muskegon Police Department, Corewell Health, CrossFit Allendale, District Health Department #10, DTE Energy, GoodTemps MI, Greater Muskegon Service League #6, Harbor Hospice, Harbor Steel & Supply, Hart Rotary Club 2799, Muskegon HOG Chapter #1962, Nichols a Division of Imperial Dade, La Cocina Sanchez, Lumbermen's Inc., McKenzie Price Insurance Agency, Molding Solutions, Morea Chiropractic Wellness Center, Muskegon Family Court, Muskegon Young Black Professionals, Orchard View High School Interact Club, Penske, Pints and Quarts, Harris Hospitality Catering, Reid Supply, SB dental, MI Smiles Dental Grand Haven, Trace Analytical Laboratories, Train Muskegon, Trinity Health Muskegon (Muskegon, MI), Muskegon County Youth Advisory Council, and West Michigan United Labor (who started the program years ago)! From all of us at United Way of the Lakeshore, thank you for making the holidays brighter for so many in our community!

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Merry Christmas from United Way of the Lakeshore!