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! Local Agencies Get Support for Food, Shelter, Utility Aid
United Way of Jackson County facilitated a grant process that provided $137,170 in federal funds to local organizations providing food, shelter and utility assistance to people in high-need areas. The…
Read MoreMore Good Tales: Tackling Needs During the Pandemic
Lives in Jackson County continue to be affected by COVID-19 and its fallout. At the same time, our community is stepping up to lessen the blow in countless ways. We’re…
Read MoreJackson Calling! And 2-1-1 Is Answering
2-1-1, the telephone line that connects people in need with resources to help, is proving its value once again in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Ladd Patnode, Central…
Read MoreGood Tales From a Crisis: Changing Lives Together
There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic is tragic. People have died; more likely will. Others are sick, or will be soon. Thousands right here in Jackson County are losing…
Read MoreIMPACT! Hope in the Midst of a Pandemic
Some of the most at-risk people in Jackson County are living two weeks in the past. That’s not the premise of a science fiction story. It’s reality for those who…
Read MoreBecause That’s What We Do: A Snapshot of Jackson County’s Compassion
By Ken Toll One look at that photograph wiped away my fatigue and anxiety. Nine people stand in the neat, brightly lit lobby of a local hotel. One of them…
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