United Way for Southeastern Michigan
Stephen Butler is an experienced leader in social services, currently serving as the Director of Social Navigation at United Way for Southeastern Michigan since November 2021. In this role, Stephen leads initiatives to enhance direct services addressing social determinants of health and improving access for families in the region. Previous positions include Program Manager at Housing Services Mid Michigan, where Stephen developed the Shared Housing Intervention Program and managed inter-agency collaborations, and Assistant Vice President of Programs at St. Joseph Center, overseeing various agency programs and community outreach efforts. Stephen's earlier roles include supervisory and managerial positions at Skid Row Housing Trust, as well as vocational training and direct care positions in various organizations, underscoring a strong commitment to assisting vulnerable populations. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Iowa.
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United Way for Southeastern Michigan
We mobilize the caring power of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan to improve communities and individual lives across Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Macomb counties in measurable and lasting ways. IN OUR REGION, NEARLY 40% OF HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit Southeastern Michigan, families in our community were struggling. Now, the situation is dire. People are struggling to find jobs, or they’re working, but not making enough to provide for their families. Parents are forced to choose between feeding their children and paying the rent. Senior citizens have to go without prescriptions. Children struggle to keep up in school. College students have to go without health care. This is a problem in every city in our region — and the problem is growing. This affects your neighbors, coworkers, and friends. This is everyone’s problem. Without stable households, children will never be able to thrive. And if children aren’t thriving now, they won’t be prepared to build stable households in the future — or a stable community. Together, we can break the cycle. At United Way, we work to build communities where all households are stable and every child can thrive.