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
Rising STAR: JobSTAR Adds New Cohort, New Success Coach
by Ken Toll Just 17 months ago, I had the honor of leading the announcement of JobSTAR, Jackson County’s new business resource network. It was an exciting day! I remember…
Read MoreHelping Families With The Most Basic of Needs
WE LIVE UNITED by helping struggling families with their most basic of needs. Families living at or near the poverty level often times don’t have access to quality food. Money,…
Read MoreWhen Leaders Engage! Our Community Transforms
by Ken Toll Standing on the stage at Forty Nine South, I took in an amazing sight: a gathering of nearly 100 leaders of government, business, education, nonprofits and others…
Read MoreStarting Over and Finding Stability
WE LIVE UNITED by empowering women to escape abusive relationships and helping them to build a life of financial independence and stability. United Way of Jackson County’s partnership with AWARE,…
Read MoreAn Opportunity To Make A Better Life
We want Jackson County to be a community rich in opportunity and free from poverty. We want our community to be a place where everyone has the chance to achieve…
Read MoreMeeting ALICE
by Ken Toll There’s a quote from the classic book, Alice in Wonderland: “It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” That’s certainly true…
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