United Way for Jackson & George Counties
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- Mission
- UWJGC History Your United Way began in 1959 as a nonprofit organization called The United Fund. It was chartered following a community-wide needs assessment sponsored by the Moss Point and Pascagoula Chambers of Commerce. The first fundraising campaign was conducted in 1960 and pledges totaling $178,914 were allocated to support 10 health and human services agencies in Jackson County. By 1973, The United Fund had become United Way of Jackson County. The United Way trademark logo, along with national slogans and United Way of America’s Standards of Excellence for Local United Way Organizations, were adopted. The service area was expanded in 1993 with the official addition of George County. The organization’s name officially changed as well to United Way for Jackson & George Counties. Today, your United Way funds 23 member agencies and programs. Additional funding opportunities for human services agencies are available through our Community Impact Program. We also provide gifts-in-kind, specialized training, and consultation to a host of local public and private non-profit social service agencies.
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Community Resources
United Way’s Community Resources Center bridges hope and community service for southeast Mississippi. We can help connect you with the right agency to serve your needs.
The Center maintains information about local human services agencies and coordinates a community-wide volunteer special event. If you are in need of a referral or information regarding a United Way member agency, please call 228-762-8557 (1-800-762-8557 in George County) or 2-1-1 (Mississippi's information and referral call center.)
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Community Resources administers the following programs and services:
Information and Referral – Assistance in finding a solution through one of UWJGC’s member agencies. Please call one of the above numbers for help.
Workforce Assistance – Assistance to full-time employed persons with temporary emergency needs. This program does not supplement any other available resources and adheres to specific guidelines.
Community Care Council – Brings area non-profit health and human services agencies together to work towards community-building and problem solving.