Jackson County

Improving Relationships, Employment and Education Through Counseling For Low Income Individuals and Families. We are helping children, families and adults of Jackson County deal with mental and substance abuse issues.  United Way of Jackson County supports Outpatient Counseling through Catholic Charities of Jackson.  The goal is to provide every individual in our community the opportunity…

Families in Jackson are getting ahead! Jackson’s working poor are getting their money back.  United Way of Jackson County supports the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.  The Community Action Agency recruits and trains volunteers to prepare free taxes for qualifying families.   Just last year this program was responsible for bringing nearly $5 million back…

The AWARE Shelter Provides Sanctuary & Counseling for Survivors of Domestic Violence Jackson’s AWARE shelter helps survivors of domestic violence heal and move forward with their lives.  AWARE offers free assistance, counseling, and support.  The AWARE shelter empowers women to live a violence free life. Through counseling, women and children learn domestic violence is not…

Legal Services To The Very Low Income Individual & Families Jackson’s most vulnerable population has access to legal services.  Services that will help keep them in their homes and services that protect them from domestic violence situations.  Those who are eligible can get legal assistance in accessing health care, food and needs-based income programs.  From…

Children are not falling behind, they are getting ahead! Children who lack structure and guidance after school are at greater risk for falling behind in their academics and are more likely to make poor choices that could negatively impact their lives.  The Lily Mission Center provides safe, structured activities during non-school hours and ongoing interaction…

Jackson County Teens Are Learning & Responding To The Right Information About Drugs & Alcohol. Jackson area teenagers are learning of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.  Not just what they are reading online or hearing from friends but the real and accurate information through the Breakout Drug Education Program.  Last year 2,352 Jackson students…

Families receive the assistance they need to get back on their feet. Those who have fallen on hard times, for any number of reasons, are able to get a hand up.  Low and moderate income residents have access to food, energy and housing assistance through the Salvation Army’s Basic Needs Program.  Within only a six…

Caring Adults Are Helping At Risk Youth Succeed! Some children do not get the support they need to be successful.  Not all children have that positive role model in their lives that will help them grow.  Without proper guidance some of these children will fall behind and many will grow up lacking confidence.  United Way…

Healthy adults are able to keep their jobs, healthy children are able to learn and thrive in school.  Healthy adults are able to keep their jobs, healthy children are able to learn and thrive in school.  With so many families struggling to make ends meet in Jackson County (see the ALICE report), United Way of…

Empowering young girls to feel good about who they are and to make healthy choices. Kids raising kids has been an issue in Jackson for decades.  Most teen moms rely on public assistance, they don’t receive support from their baby’s father and the majority of teen moms do not finish high school or get a…