United Way for Jackson & George Counties funds 19 health and human service agencies with programs in the local community. By giving to United Way, you are helping friends, families, and neighbors in our community succeed in life and receive help when they need it most. Just like an artist, one brushstroke at a time, one met need at a time, together we are painting the future, the United Way. We all succeed when a child learns to read, a family learns money management skills, and a person gains valuable job experience. Your gift allows United Way to reach out a hand to one and influence the condition of all. Below are the 19 member agencies and programs UWJGC currently funds:
Adrienne’s House - 228-762-8267
Served 97 adults and 57 children (4,211 nights of shelter and 12,633 meals)
Provided 212 individual counseling sessions and 403 group sessions
American Red Cross - 228-762-2455
Provided $32,482 in direct financial assistance for 48 home fire victims in Jackson and George counties
Taught lifesaving First Aid/CPR classes to 705 residents in Jackson and George counties
Installed another 339 free smoke alarms in homes without one in Jackson and George counties
Collected 1,542 units of blood in Jackson and George counties to support local hospitals
Boy Scouts of America (Pine Burr Area Council) - 866-424-3188
Served 830 youth and 28 units in Jackson and George counties
Awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to more than 50 Scouts in South MS
Partnered with more than 1,000 adult volunteers to serve as mentors for youth members
Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County - 228-762-3497
Provided a 10 month after school program and a 7 week summer program
Taught character & leadership development, education & career development, health & life skills, arts, sports, fitness, recreation, and technology to youth between the ages of 5 and 18
Recorded an annual enrollment of 672 youth with an average daily attendance of 318 youth
Administered the Workforce Program and hired a total of 12 high school and college students for the after-school and summer programs
Catholic Charities of South Mississippi - 1-855-847-0555
Provided $73,113.43 in direct assistance to clients in Jackson and George counties
Distributed 578,156 pounds of food to serve 137,165 individuals through the Twelve Baskets Food Bank
Case managed 396 individuals, including budgeting and goal setting
Provided disaster assistance to 7 households totaling $4,460
Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi - 228-864-7215 or 866-764-7215
Served 528 girls in 42 troops
Continued the Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead pilot program with 141 girls, promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math skills
Provided the BFF (Be a Friend First) anti-bullying curriculum to more than 400 girls
Gulf Coast Family Counseling - 228-875-6113
Provided 4,677 counseling sessions
Served 648 individuals
Health & Handicapped Services - 228-762-0364
Assisted 548 clients with 1,451 prescriptions
Provided 3,452 referrals
Assisted in the purchase of 46 small medical devices and helped 5 clients with medically-related travel
Provided addiction recovery services to 535 men and women (72% completion rate)
Assisted 19 individuals in earning their GED while in the program
Witnessed 102 individuals make a profession of faith
Jackson County CASA - 228-762-7370
Provided 8,438 volunteer hours
Advocated for more than 200 abused and neglected children
Coordinated 100 CASA volunteers
Jackson County Literacy Council - 228-762-2814
Served a client population of which 70% have a special educatio designation
Distributed 1,000 free books at the Jackson County Fair
Trained 20 individuals to become tutors and volunteers
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA - 228-875-5050
Taught 506 children and adults water safety education and swim lessons
Delivered games and activities to promote health and learning to 1,950 children in 39 locations through Y on the Fly Program
Provided 549 individuals with over $109,346 in program and membership financial assistance
Prevention And Safety Services (PASS) - 228-762-6540
Taught 10 weeks of Too Good for Drugs classes to more than 2,000 children in Jackson County (grades 6-8)
Provided 312 car seats through rental/loaning/donation to clients in Jackson and George counties (an average of 26 per month)
Distributed safety information to 1,500 parents and children through community awareness events and programs
Pregnancy Resources of Mississippi (PROMISS) - 228-861-4243
Distributed 21,684 material items to clients who earned them through the program
Served 3,570 center clients in Gautier and Lucedale
Taught 4,044 parenting/prenatal classes
Rape Crisis Program - 228-800-800-1396 or 228-875-5433
Served 65 adult and 14 child victims of sexual assault in Jackson and George counties
Provided 47 educational programs and trainings to 2,753 individuals and professionals
Provided 236 individual sessions and 171 group counseling sessions for sexual assault
Singing River Services - 228-497-0690 or 601-947-4855
Served 38 adults with ID/IDD in the areas of Supported Employment, Supervised and Supported Living, and Prevocational and Day Services
Increased Supported Employment service hours by 50% by utilizing a Supported Employment Coordinator
Implemented Supported Living in Jackson County
The Salvation Army - 228-762-7222
Provided 2,279 toys and 1,485 pieces of clothing to 297 through our Angel Tree Program
Serviced 487 people through the Day Shelter and provided 1,020 meals from September 2018 - December 2019
Distributed 17,314 bags of food to the community (not including food for social service clients) from January - December 2019
United Way Community Resources Center - 228-762-8557
Assisted 68 households with direct financial assistance of $30,504 through United Way’s Emergency Assistance Program
Volunteers in Medicine Gautier - 228.497.9713
Served a total of 198 new patients and 1,016 returning patients
Provided free healthcare at a value of $1,876,553
(This information is current as of January 29, 2020)