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The Plymouth Community United Way is the LOCAL United Way serving Plymouth, Canton and Western Wayne County in Southeastern Michigan.

Although we are part of the United Way Worldwide network, the Plymouth Community United Way is independently governed and locally funded. This allows us to focus on LOCAL solutions to the LOCAL needs of those living in the communities we serve.

Our heart has been in this community for over 80 years! We have made it our mission to serve human needs in our LOCAL community by working to improve the lives of those that need assistance.

Our focus is on basic needs, health and stability, and education—the building blocks for a good quality of life.

For over 80 years, PCUW has worked to address the basic needs of our neighbors. PCUW supports local food pantries, distributes food through The Emergency Food Assistance Program, collects necessities for the homeless, and organizes community drives. Furthermore funds emergency dental assistance, funds rental & utility assistance, and organizes our Human Services Collaborative.

PCUW supports a number of local agencies & programs that provide comprehensive services to those in need. PCUW supports quality housing options for adults with developmental disabilities, autism programs, the fight against human trafficking, grief services, veterans programs, and funds various programs that enhance the quality of life for senior citizens.

PCUW supports and funds a variety of programs to help make sure all students succeed by:

• Organizing and supporting back to school needs with supply drives

• Funding the Champions Program at Starkweather

• Organizing and supporting the basic needs of our students with hygiene drives to provide hygiene closets in schools

Learn more about our drives here.

July School Supply Drive for Plymouth Kids (9)

Ways to Help

Donate School Supplies

Drop off new school supplies at one of our public collection sites throughout July.

Shop Our Amazon Wishlist

Purchase supplies online and have them shipped directly to Plymouth Community United Way.

Make a Monetary Donation

Your financial gift helps purchase backpacks and school supplies for local students who need them most.

2026 School Supply Drive

Help Local Students Start the School Year Ready to Learn

Every child deserves to begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed. From July 1 through July 31, Plymouth Community United Way is collecting new backpacks and essential school supplies to support students and families throughout Plymouth, Canton, and Western Wayne County.

Whether you donate a backpack, purchase supplies, or make a financial contribution, your support helps local students walk into the classroom prepared and confident.

Our Goal

🎒 200 Backpacks Filled with Essential School Supplies

Come and donate backpacks, notebooks, folders, composition books, binders, and any new supplies you’re willing to donate!

Together, we can ensure hundreds of local students have the supplies they need for a successful school year!

Get Your Business or Organization Involved

Community partners play a vital role in the success of the School Supply Drive. Businesses, schools, faith communities, and organizations can support local students by:

Hosting a collection box
Becoming a drive sponsor
Organizing a workplace donation drive
Sharing the drive on social media
Making a financial contribution

Have questions about donating, volunteering, or becoming a partner?

📞 (734) 453-6879 Ext. 6

📧 justin.black@pcuw.org

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How Can You Help?

Give

A donation to Plymouth Community United Way is a unique opportunity for you to help fund a wide variety of LOCAL, non-profit agencies and programs.

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Advocate

Champion a cause. Make your voice heard. Learn about issues that are important to our community. Then join together and help create LOCAL solutions to LOCAL needs.

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Volunteer

Plymouth Community United Way is working to advance the common good, but we can’t do it alone. We need the hands, heads, and hearts of those in our community.

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