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
JobSTAR: 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.…
Read MoreCreating A Better Future For At-Risk Teens
WE LIVE UNITED by helping troubled teens realize their full potential. When we are able to identify and support at-risk youth early, we can prevent further delinquent behavior. We want…
Read MoreImproving The Quality Of Life For Struggling Families
WE LIVE UNITED by improving the quality of life for families and individuals of our community who are living at or near poverty. Your UWJC support helps to feed thousands…
Read MorePreserving Our Commitment To Young Students of Jackson County
I want to let you know about some changes to Energizing Education (EE) — changes that will preserve EE’s commitment to helping young students read proficiently while we adapt EE…
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