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
HELPING GIRLS MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES
Empowering young girls to feel good about who they are and to make healthy choices. Kids raising kids has been an issue in Jackson for decades. Most teen moms rely…
Read MoreCreating Financial Independence in Jackson
Nearly 25,000 Jackson county households struggle to make ends meet (click on the ALICE Report on our home page). Many of the families that are facing financial difficulties can be…
Read MoreJackson School of the Arts
The mission of The Jackson School of the Arts (JSA) is to make the arts accessible to all children regardless of their financial means. United Way funds are used as…
Read MoreLegal Services of South Central Michigan – Jackson County Mediation/Eviction Diversion Program
Because you give to United Way of Jackson County, low income families are able to stay in their homes. United Way of Jackson County funds Legal Services of South Central…
Read MoreUnited Way of Jackson County – Energizing Education
If students are not reading at grade level by 3rd grade they will fall behind in their learning. It’s at that critical age when children transition from learning to read…
Read MoreCatholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale – Outpatient Counseling Program
Even with the onset of the Affordable Care Act there are still many in Jackson County who don’t have proper access to services that address mental health and substance abuse…
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