About Us

 Mission

To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.

Working Together - Producing Results

For nearly half a century, United Way for Jackson & George Counties (UWJGC) has led the way for community caring in Southeast Mississippi.  Twenty member agencies top the list of UWJGC's local community partners.  However, our partnerships and initiatives don't stop here.  Churches, school districts, elected officials, businesses, civic leaders, government entities, health care facilities and numerous community-minded volunteers all partner with our local Unied Way.  By working together, we can produce measurable results right here at home.

United Way for Jackson & George Counties History

Your local United Way began in 1959 as a non-profit organization called The United Fund.  It was chartered following a community-wide needs assessment sponsored by the Moss Point and Pascagoula chamber's of commerce.  The first fundraising campaing was conducted in 1960 and pledges totaling $178,914 were allocated to support 10 health and human service agencies in Jackson County.

By 1973, The United Fund became United Way of Jackson County.  The United Way trademark logo, along with national slogans and United Way of America's Standards of Excellence for Local United Way Organizations were adopted.

The service area was expanded in 1993 with the official addition of George County.  The organization's name officially changed to United Way for Jackson & George Counties.

Today, your local United Way funds 21 member agencies and programs.  Additional funding opportunities for human services agencies are availalbe through our Community Impact program.  UWJGC also provides gifts-in-kind, specialized training and consultation to a host of local public and private non-profit social service agencies.