KEEP JACKSON HEALTHY, MAKE JACKSON PROSPEROUS!

October 18, 2016

We believe all people should have the opportunity to embrace a healthy lifestyle so they can live, work and succeed.…

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RIGHTS, BASIC NEEDS & ABUSE! PROTECTING OUR MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS

October 12, 2016

We believe Jackson’s most at-risk population should have their rights and access to their most basic needs protected. Your support…

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SAFETY & STABILITY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

October 3, 2016

We believe women and children who are survivors of domestic violence should have the tools they need to have a…

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A BOLD STEP TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY

September 28, 2016

Blog by Ken Toll My last two blogs touched on a new community vision, United Way’s focus on Financial Stability,…

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MAKING JACKSON A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYONE

September 26, 2016

“I want to do what I can to help others. It’s as simple as that.” Ted Ykimoff is a longtime…

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SO WHAT IS ‘FINANCIAL STABILITY’ ALL ABOUT?

September 21, 2016

Financial Stability has been one of United Way’s focus areas for years, along with Education, Health, and Capacity Building. But…

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A VISION FOR COMMUNITY PROSPERITY

September 14, 2016

There’s an old, familiar proverb: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” When it comes to poverty, that proverb…

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PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATED TO JACKSON

August 30, 2016

“It’s Important to invest in our community.” Mindy Bradish-Orta has been a volunteer board member for the United Way of…

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HELPING KIDS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

August 22, 2016

Working parents have difficult decisions.  Think about the single mom who is working multiple jobs just to stay ahead.  She…

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HELPING PEOPLE BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE

August 8, 2016

We believe that teaching individuals how to take control of their personal finances puts them on their pathway to financial…

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