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
Starting 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…
Read MoreImproving and Changing Lives In Our Community
UNITED WE FIGHT for the financial stability of every person in Jackson County. It’s understood that no one can improve their financial situation without first having their basic needs met,…
Read MoreFinding Stability Through Central Michigan 2-1-1
UNITED WE WIN by helping families and individuals who are struggling find their own path to stability. Each year, thousands who are in need are connected to a variety of…
Read MoreUnited for Equity in Jackson County
United for Equity in Jackson County by Ken Toll For a while now, you’ve read my blogs or heard me speak about poverty. You’ve heard the statistic: 4 in 10…
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