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Community Roundtable: Inside the Fulfillment Center
UNITED WAY PRESENTS COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE: INSIDE THE FULFILLMENT CENTER
Discover how thousands of hygiene kits, food boxes, backpacks and more reach local families, plus how to volunteer, request support, and make an impact.
WHAT: A 30-minute virtual townhall offering an inside look at United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s work to address pressing community needs. The “Community Roundtable” series different focus areas from volunteer engagement to advocacy actions. Participants will hear from United Way leaders, partners, and community members, gaining insights into programs, collaborations, and impact happening across our community.
WHO:
· Chris Taylor, Associate Director of Community Engagement and Outreach, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
WHY: Thousands of local families rely on essential items assembled and distributed from the fulfillment center from hygiene kits and food boxes to household goods. This behind-the-scenes look highlights how donations, volunteer power, and community collaboration come together to meet urgent needs across our region. Attendees will learn how these efforts ensure families have access to basic necessities and how they can get involved.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 10:00-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Join us via Facebook or Zoom for this 30-minute informative session. Download the Zoom app to access the event on mobile or use your computer to participate through your browser.
Media Contact: Ashley Orr, Social Media and Public Relations Manager, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, (248) 707-0112 or ashley.orr@unitedwaysem.org
For past townhalls and community roundtables, visit https://www.youtube.com/@unitedwaysem to view recordings and recaps.
About United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan, a member of the United Way Worldwide network and an independently governed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, works to help households become stable and ensure children have the support they need to thrive. For more than one hundred years, United Way has been a leader in creating positive, measurable, and sustainable change in communities throughout southeast Michigan. United Way works in partnership with donors, agencies, corporate and municipal partners to help families meet their basic needs of housing, food, health care and family finances, and ensure children start school ready to learn and graduate ready for life. To give, advocate, volunteer or learn more, visit UnitedWaySEM.org.
