For nearly 50 years, Washtenaw Literacy has been dedicated to improving math and reading skills for adults. Now as the COVID-19 crisis goes on, the organization has had to change their tactics. Washtenaw Literacy executive director Amy Goodman joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss the organization's new methods in delivering the best adult education possible for this week's "Washtenaw United."

The coronavirus pandemic has affected virtually everyone, but it has been particularly difficult for those who struggle with access to health care. On "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair talks with Dr. Raymond Rion, executive director of Packard Health. It is the non-profit mission to help that part of the community, but there are changes in how many of those services are rendered.

The coronavirus crisis has proven particularly difficult for the homeless. Some Washtenaw County hotels are being used as temporary housing sites, but it is not a part of the long-term solution. In this week's "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair has a conversation with Aubrey Patiño, executive director of Avalon Housing in Ann Arbor, about what preparations are underway to serve the moment and the future.

Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, the United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC) has been building its $1 million, COVID-19 Community Relief Fund. It provides financial assistance to fellow nonprofit organizations to be put to use to those most vulnerable and in need. As of today, approximately $830,000 has been raised. For this week's "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair is joined by UWWC president/CEO Pam Smith, who details the latest plans for the relief fund.

The Washtenaw County Health Department recently released data regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. The data shows African-Americans have a disproportionately higher number of cases, despite representing a much smaller segment of the overall population. On "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair talks with Yodit Mesfin-Johnson, president and CEO of Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) and chair of the board of the United Way of Washtenaw County. They discuss what the data reveals and

As we work through the Coronavirus pandemic, we must consider the needs of others, including basics like access to food. For more than 30 years, Food Gatherers has put feeding the hungry and addressing food insecurity at the center of its mission. During this public health crisis, the need for that work is increasing. Food Gatherers president and CEO Eileen Spring joined WEMU's David Fair to tell the story of a community coming together to make sure those needs are met in this week's installment

The United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC) has committments for more than 600 thousand dollars in its effort to raise money for non-profits and those in the service sector. This week, it will begin setting priorities on how best allocate that money with a plan to get the money back into the community as quickly as possible. UWWC Vice President of Impact and Advocacy Bridget Healy provided the latest information in her conversation with WEMU's David Fair on this week's installment of "Washtenaw

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many non-profits, businesses, and residents are under serious financial strain. The United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC) decided to start a fund drive to help those in need. UWWC President/CEO Pam Smith joined WEMU's David Fair for a conversation about the initiative in this week's installment of "Washtenaw United."

As the coronavirus outbreak continues, many developments have occurred in the state of Michigan. In this week's "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair checks in with Washtenaw County Health Department spokesperson Susan Cerniglia about the latest precautions being taken in Washtenaw County to keep the virus from spreading any further.

This fall, the Americorps program will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Washtenaw County has a robust Americorps program. In this week's "Washtenaw United," you'll meet two members who are taking the service work component of the program and building personal and professional growth into something of benefit to the greater community. WEMU's David Fair welcomes current Americorps member Tien Holmes and Americorps alumnus Brian Rakovitis to talk about the paths they're forging.