Jackson County

Jackson School of the Arts Dance for a Healthier Jackson Active children are healthy and perform better in school.  We also believe it’s important for children to have access to the arts.  326 area children have access to dance classes because of your support to the United Way of Jackson County.  These children exercise regularly…

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Bringing a Message of Hope and Encouragement to Jackson Teens. One hundred more at-risk youth in the City of Jackson will receive abstinence education, service learning, and mentoring with the help of a recent expansion of grant dollars awarded to the Jackson County Health Department’s Abstinence Program, part of the Jackson…

Helping Those Who Need It The Most! The mission of LSSCM is to provide free civil legal assistance to low income persons with an emphasis on homelessness prevention, domestic violence prevention, and assistance in accessing health care, food and other basic needs. To accomplish their mission LSSCM offers a full range of legal services to…

Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition leaves United Way of Jackson County and is now a part of the Health Improvement Organization. By Ken Toll – President and CEO of United Way of Jackson County Among the many rewarding moments we experience at United Way is watching one of our programs leave the nest to…

Stronger Nonprofits Means a Stronger Jackson The Nonprofit Network serves as a community collaborator and point of coordination for gathering and disseminating information that is important to nonprofits.  The Network also provides specialized management and governance services.  Their overall goal is to strengthen nonprofit governance and management.  The Nonprofit Network provides capacity building and support…

Everyone should have a roof over their head, especially the elderly. Elderly men who would otherwise be homeless or in another type of desperate situation have a home at the John George Home.  The John George Home offers low-income housing, food and community service to Jackson’s most vulnerable senior citizens.  100% of the John George…

If you are looking for assistance with a problem and don’t know where to turn, 2-1-1 is for you. When residents of Jackson County need help they call 2-1-1.  Central Michigan 2-1-1 provides comprehensive information and referral services to everyone.  2-1-1 also increases awareness of the much needed programs and services in our community.  Just…

Increasing Healthy Behaviors for Children and Adults. United Way of Jackson County funds counseling that addresses all types of circumstances including parent-child alienation, child behavior problems, child abuse and neglect, grief to loss, marriage conflicts, substance abuse, depression and work/life issues.  Because of this support, Family Services & Children’s Aid can provide a Family Counseling…

Food, Shelter, Health Care and Family We are making sure elderly women in Jackson are provided with meals, a roof over their head and baseline health care.  The United Way of Jackson County Supports the Jackson Friendly Home, a nonprofit affordable option offering a home-like atmosphere that encourages independence.  Women are often referred to the…

Reaching Out To Girls Who Need It Most!   Due to lack of transportation, funding or volunteer support, many girls who need the benefits of girl scouts are not able to access them.  United Way of Jackson County supports the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Outreach Program which brings youth development opportunities to young girls…