Preparation Softens Pandemic Blow, Strengthens Community
Many disasters have a common trait that leads to the greatest tragedies: lack of preparation. United Way and its community…
#JacksonWeGotThis Week: Celebrating Success, Taking the Next Step
by Ken Toll What a difference a year makes! Last November, I posted a blog titled, “Why Every Day is…
IMPACT! Fighting Unlawful Evictions
Eviction can lead to homelessness. Yet many people don’t know the legal steps that must happen before they can be…
IMPACT! Partial To Girls Serves Female-Led Families
In Jackson County, 37% of families with children live below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold. These families…
IMPACT! Bridging from Homelessness to Education
Riding the bus to school is one of those things you might not think about. But what if it was…
IMPACT! Feeding Hungry Families in a Pandemic
Quarantines, masks and social distancing are critical to avoiding COVID-19, but none of those things eliminate a daily human need:…
Partnership Helps with Rx Costs During Pandemic
The average American spends $1,200 per person each year on medications. For those living below the ALICE threshold, that’s a…
IMPACT! Rescuing a Teen’s Career Hopes
Nothing is more discouraging to a young person’s career dreams than to have that journey interrupted at a critical time.…
IMPACT! 2-1-1 Answers The Call During Pandemic
Jackson County’s essential workers—from health care providers and first responders to retail and service sectors, educators and nonprofit volunteers—have been…
Virtual Dialogue Tackles ALICE Needs
Families struggling to make ends meet have a tough time under any circumstances. COVID-19 has made it a whole lot…