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
Saved From Neglect, United As a Family
WE LIVE UNITED by helping low-income individuals regain and maintain their financial stability. Many older adults in our community live without access to proper medical care or the most basic…
Read MoreA Legacy of Impact That Endures
A Legacy of Impact That Endures by Ken Toll I’ve been wearing United Way on my sleeve with an extra dose of pride lately. To be clear, I’m never less…
Read MoreCreating Stability and Self-Sufficiency in Jackson County
UNITED WE WIN by empowering low and moderate income households to develop their pathway to self-sufficiency. United Way of Jackson County fights for the financial stability for every person in…
Read MoreJobSTAR: Shining a Light on a Brighter Future for Workers, Businesses
Guest blog by Scott Walker Success Coach, JobSTAR Missing work isn’t always about a touch of the flu. In fact, family obligations—caring for a child or…
Read MoreCreating Pathways Toward Stability Through Mentoring
UNITED WE WIN by helping at-risk students improve their reading skills and prepare for their future. Students who come from households that are at or near poverty, more often than…
Read MoreWhen Poverty is Real
by Ken Toll When is poverty real? Maybe when you see that man on the street corner with a sign. Or maybe when you read a blog on our website.…
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