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! Feeding The Hungry Gives Hope
Helping people develop a pathway to financial stability sometimes means getting them through a time of crisis. Perhaps no crisis is greater than feeding hungry children. United Way partners with…
Read MoreUnified Kickoff Celebrates United Way’s Impact Statewide
“United Ways: assemble!” Like The Avengers of movie fame, United Ways across Michigan, including United Way of Jackson County, are joining forces during the week of September 9 to share…
Read MoreCardboard Boat Race Shows the Power of Community
Now in its eighth year, United Way of Jackson County’s annual cardboard boat race shows no sign of sinking from site. What Floats Your Cardboard Boat? Race is a celebration…
Read MoreLive United: How Labor & United Way Transform Our Community
by Colleen Sullivan Editor’s note: On upcoming this Labor Day weekend, United Way celebrates and thanks our friends in Labor who generously give their time and resources to support our…
Read MoreMaking It Personal: Local Boy Helps ‘Stuff The Bus’
At age 13, Hunter Clemons impacted more lives this month than most of us do in a year. When the eighth grader at Michigan Center Junior High heard about United…
Read MoreCalculating Move: Empowering People to Succeed
by Bethany Stutzman One of the big lessons that we in the nonprofit sector keep learning is this: We don’t have all the answers. But much of the time, the…
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