United Way of Northeast Mississippi

Campaign Updates

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Our 2016 Campaign is underway with a goal of $2,525,000! Our Campaign Chair this year is Rob Rice, and he and the Campaign Cabinet have already been busy getting things in motion for the campaign. Our Campaign staff are hard at work conducting employee campaigns and raising the much-needed funds to support our 67 partner […]

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Comcast Internet Essentials

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United Way is proud to partner with Comcast, which offers Internet Essentials — affordable home internet services for low-income families who meet their eligibility requirements. Comcast recently announced that Internet Essentials is expanding eligibility to include public housing and HUD-assisted residents. It is the single largest expansion of Internet Essentials. Now, an estimated total of up to 2 […]

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Back 2 School Resource Fairs

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Sponsored in part by Each year, United Way and our partners team up to provide FREE backpacks and school supplies for students entering K-6th grade. We are lucky enough to be able to hold 7 of these events each year–one in each of the counties United Way of Northeast Mississippi serves. The only […]

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Celebration & Unite to End Hunger – March 10, 2016

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this year’s Celebration and Unite to End Hunger food sculpture contest a big success. It was a fun day honoring the donors and volunteers who made raising $2,639,450 possible! And we got to shine the light on our partner agencies who are doing the work of changing […]

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2015 Campaign Celebration

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Please join us on March 10, 2016, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the BancorpSouth Conference Center as we celebrate a successful 2015 Campaign and honor the volunteers and donors who made it all possible. Guests can also view and vote for their favorite food sculpture at the Unite to End Hunger competition, beginning […]

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Julius G. Berry Volunteer Award

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The J.G. Berry Volunteer Award recognizes a United Way volunteer who has made a contribution of time, energy, and money in the likeness of Julius G. Berry, United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s founding father. Use the form below to nominate a volunteer who has made a significant impact in their community. The recipient will be honored during […]

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Unite to End Hunger 2016

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Official Media Sponsor: United Way will once again host our Unite to End Hunger food sculpture contest on March 9 and 10, 2016, at the BancorpSouth Arena! We are currently accepting registrations for food sculpture teams. Be sure to start planning early to ensure a successful sculpture! For pictures of past food sculpture events, check out […]

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VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

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Each year, United Way of Northeast Mississippi and BancorpSouth partner to provide more than 500 individuals with free income tax filing assistance through the VITA program. United Way will begin scheduling appointments for VITA on January 4, 2016. Appointments are limited and will fill up fast. You must have an appointment to receive tax services (no […]

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Agency Success Story: Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging

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Could a meal delivery save a life? If the meal is being delivered by Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging, it just might! During a regular delivery route, a Three Rivers volunteer knocked on the door of a regular client. He knew that the client usually came to the door when he visited so he […]

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Mississippi Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

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Mississippi Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week October 26 – October 30, 2015 Throughout the week, the National Weather Service, MEMA, and local emergency managers will present educational material via each offices’ webpage and social media outlets. A tornado drill will be conducted to help people prepare and protect themselves from tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, lightning, […]

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