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Location and Contact

Heart of West Michigan United Way
United Way Center
118 Commerce Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4106
Phone: 616.459.6281
Fax: (616) 459-8460

Questions about your contribution or pledge? Contact United Way’s finance staff at 459-6281.

To get help or assistance for someone in need or to learn about local volunteer opportunities, call United Way’s 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 459-2255.

Map to United Way Center

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Parking is limited; for more parking options, please visit downtowngr.org.

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    One Child.  30 Minutes.  Once a Week.

    In just 30 minutes a week, volunteers can transform a child's life. Volunteer reading tutors are matched with children at 15 schools in Grand Rapids. 

    They read together for 30 minutes each week during the school year. 

    Become a Schools of Hope volunteer today! Contact Fritz Crabb at 616.459.6281 ext. 101 or e-mail Fritz Crabb at fcrabb@waybetterunitedway.org

    Watch our brand new video online, too!  Click this link: http://www.viddler.com/explore/kkwant/videos/20/

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