UAW Local 2256Community Services Committee

03/17/2026

Good afternoon everyone! We are currently running a donation drive to benefit the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing! If you are interested in donating items you can reach out to your unit president for additional information, email our committee email address, or reach out to a member of UAW Local 2256! Stay safe and warm folks! In solidarity!

12/10/2025

Good afternoon all, out of an abundance of caution due to the weather we received last night and the low temperatures expected tonight, the committee has decided to cancel our meeting for December. See you all at our next meeting on January 14th at 6pm at the local!

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

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08/21/2025

Good afternoon everyone! We will be holding our School Supply Drive from August 25th - September 12th! The donation bin is located in the basement of the BCBSM building! If any other units are interested in donating supplies, please reach out to our committee chair Breeanna Whalen or our committee co-chair David Allen! All donated supplies will be donated directly to the Lansing School District!
Also keep an eye out for info coming about our Fall Adopt A Highway Clean up date and time!!! In solidarity! ✊🏻❤️

01/16/2025

The BCBSM unit of Local 2256 will be hosting a winter outwear drive! We will be accepting donations of new or gently used and clean hats, scarves, mittens or gloves, and other winter outerwear.

This drive will start January 27th, and run through February 28th.

Items collected will be donated to City Rescue Mission in Lansing and SIREN in Charlotte.

Want to donate? Not a member of the BCBSM unit? Send us a message to arrange for either a pick-up or drop-off of your donations!

10/03/2024

Today the members of Local 2256 are wearing black to show solidarity for our siblings in Local 475 in light of the tragedy that happened this past Saturday.

08/15/2024

Today our Committee Chair and Co-chair delivered the school supplies that were collected at Blue Cross in Lansing!

We were also fortunate enough to be able to accept donations from our siblings at Local 2145! Their Community Services Committee Chair delivered them earlier this week!

Local 2256 gathered 234 supplies to donate to Footprints of Michigan, including 11 pairs of shoes!

These supplies will be used as part of a back to school event this weekend!

Here's the breakdown of what was collected by Local 2256:
6 pairs of scissors
1 math set
1 box of Kleenex
116 rulers
20 packages of glue sticks
13 bottles of glue
1 set of dry erase markers
13 boxes of colored pencils
28 boxes of crayons
16 boxes of markers
13 packs of erasers
27 packages of number 2 pencils
16 packages of pencil sharpeners
8 bags of pens
41 spiral bound notebooks
2 composition notebooks
32 folders
8 pencil boxes
3 backpacks
2 lunchboxes
11 pairs of shoes

08/14/2024

Our members have been gathering school supplies for a local organization. We were also fortunate enough to have Local 2145 also collect donations and donate them to our drive!

Together we will be able to make a difference in the lives of several children in need!