Our History
For nearly 90 years, United Way of Jackson County has been mobilizing people, organizations and funds to create a community rich in opportunities to eliminate poverty and allow all people to achieve financial stability and success.
Today, UWJC is part of an impact-driven regional organization: United Way of South Central Michigan, formed in 2022 through a merger with UWJC, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region and Capital Area United Way.
Jackson News & Updates
IMPACT! Someone’s Got Your Back
Adults sometimes need a guardian who has their back. Family Service & Children’s Aid, a United Way partner, makes that possible through their Jackson Guardian Program: Charlie is a 75-year-old…
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IMPACT! Transforming a Young Life
We’re incredibly proud to work with Family Service & Children’s Aid’s JUMP program (Just Understand My Potential), which provides at-risk juveniles with services to promote regular school attendance, employability, improved…
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IMPACT! Personal Stories of Change
We’re always excited to share these stories of IMPACT! every week, but do you know who tells the stories better than we ever could? The people whose lives are changed.…
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IMPACT! Driving to a Better Future
One of the biggest barriers to employment that financially struggling people face is transportation. Most of the time, if you don’t have a car, you can’t get to work. AWARE,…
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IMPACT! Partnership Means We’re Interconnected
The great team at Partial To Girls, a United Way partner, recently shared this unique perspective on what we mean when we say “partnership”: “In April 2021, Partial to Girls…
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IMPACT! Life Beyond Trauma
Sexual assault is a heartbreaking, life-shattering trauma. Coming to grips with the impact and rebuilding one’s life is a tough journey. We support AWARE Shelter’s counseling services to help Jackson…
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