Bob King, South Bend Medical Foundation, Senior Vice President, will be UWSJC's Campaign Vice Chair for 2012 - '13 followed by a one-year term as Campaign Chair. Bob supports UW because it's consistent with his commitment to be a good community leader and citizen. He believes that when individuals work together, they become a powerful force for positive change. Welcome to the UWSJC team, Bob!

A national survey has found that one in five Indiana children were living in poverty in 2010, a number that's risen 29 percent since 2005.The 2011 Kids Count report recently released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked Indiana 31st in the nation in terms of the overall well-being of its children. The report found 22 percent of Indiana children lived in poverty in 2010, up from 17 percent in 2005. Read More

If you are a client of I&M or NIPSCO, you are eligible for a FREE energy audit. UWSJC will receive $25 for EVERY energy audit performed on its behalf. All proceeds will go to United Way's Team HEAT to assist local families with utility bills. Our goal is $25,000 to help families keep utilities on in St. Joseph County.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable tax credit for working individuals who earn low or moderate incomes, is in danger of losing the improvements that were made to it in 2009. Improvements increased the EITC rate for working families with three or more children from 40% to 45%, effectively increasing the maximum credit for these families by nearly $600. The financial penalty some couples receive once they marry was also reduced. The EITC is broadly considered the nation's largest and most effective anti-poverty program.
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In honor of National Seat Check Awareness Week, get your child's car seat safety inspection for FREE. The 4th Annual Free Car Seat Inspection will be Thursday, September 20, 4-6 p.m. Just show up, or make an appointment by calling 574.647.1804. The event will be held in the parking lot on Madison and Main Streets north of Burger King - 307 N. Michigan St., South Bend.

On August 25, the Can-Tastic event, a unique competition pitting company against company to see who could create the best canned food sculpture, was a huge success collecting over 2,800 cans of food and $1,000. After a close vote, Mossberg Printing won People's Choice Award and Cassady, Neeser, Brassuer Insurance won the most money raised. All raised food and money went to local pantries of People Gotta Eat. Thank you to everyone who participated! To donate to People Gotta Eat, call 574.232.8201, ext. 226.
People Gotta Eat is an initiative of United Way of St. Joseph County and is a partnership of 16 local food pantries working together to help individuals and families meet the increasing need for food.

Former UWSJC intern and Notre Dame student Andy Boes began the Soap Reclamation Project in the fall of 2010. Morris Inn agreed to recycle their unused products: soap, shampoos, conditioners and lotions. These products were reclaimed by Boes, stored, sorted, and re-batched by UW staff and volunteers. The products were then dispersed through 17 local food pantries in the People Gotta Eat (PGE) Network. To date, the project has reclaimed over a ton of product from the area landfills and put it in the hands of people who truly need it.

On Thursday, Aug. 16, Coquillard Society Chairs Pat and Don Cressy presented the annual Alexis Coquillard Society Donor Appreciation and Recognition Event at the home of members Chris and Carmi Murphy of South Bend. Carol and Rod Ganey were honored with the annual "The Ernie" award while The South Bend Clinic was named Company of the Year. Congratulations and thank you for all of your support!

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