United Way of Northeast Mississippi

Coronavirus: What We Are Doing

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DONATE OR LEARN HOW TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE. Click here to read a message from our president, Melinda Tidwell. As an organization dedicated to the well-being of our community, we are closely watching the developments surrounding the spread of coronavirus in our region. Many people may be wondering what we can do to minimize the […]

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United Way of Northeast Mississippi awards over $1.6 million to local nonprofits

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NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI – United Way of Northeast Mississippi (United Way) has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing Academic Success, Health & Wellness and Family Stability within the region. At their March meeting, the United Way board of directors approved just under $1.6 million in grants to 58 nonprofit organizations for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. An additional […]

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COVID-19 Assistance

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United Way of Northeast Mississippi and the CREATE Foundation established the COVID-19 Support Fund to assist families and individuals affected financially by COVID-19 in our region. The funds have been granted to two organizations to process direct assistance: the Family Resource Center and the Salvation Army. In addition, grants have been made to Meals on […]

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Archived Feeding Sites

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Archive of child feeding sites that are no longer active The Guntown Middle School food pantry will be open Wednesday, March 18 from 3:00 to 6:00. Sycamore Church (1212 Nelle Street) will provide free sack lunches Wednesday, March 18 from 11:00 to 1:00. Students that receive free school lunches are eligible. Drive-through to pick up. Shannon City Hall is […]

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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 hundreds of individuals with free income tax filing assistance through the VITA program. To qualify for VITA, you must have a household income of $56,000 or less and be filing a simple tax return. There are no other restrictions. Appointments To book your […]

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Campaign Updates

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Click below for our weekly Friday Report email with campaign updates. September 20, 2019 September 27, 2019 October 4, 2019 October 18, 2019 October 25, 2019 November 1, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 15, 2019

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Northeast Mississippi Nonprofit and Volunteer Fair

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United Way, Volunteer Northeast Mississippi, and Tupelo Young Professionals have teamed up to offer a fun, FREE event on Thursday, September 19 from 3:00-6:00 PM at the BancorpSouth Arena. Around 70 nonprofit organizations will be set up to share how you can get more involved in the community by volunteering with them. We will also […]

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Help United Way win $25,000!

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State Farm Neighborhood Assist accepted 2,000 applications for projects to receive grants, from which they chose 200 finalists. Our project is one of those 200. If we win, we will install Born Learning Trails in 12 parks across Northeast Mississippi. These trails encourage early childhood learning, healthy habits, and quality family time. You can help […]

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Because of You – 2019 Campaign Video

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Kimberly was glad to share her story of how several United Way partners made life better for herself and her family. She is a true success story! Because of you, stories like this happen everyday in Northeast Mississippi.

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Caroline’s Story

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Entering the Talbot House, you’re usually greeted by a few small, good-natured dogs. One pup has a permanent home here, and the others are just visiting. Their owners are temporary residents – women in recovery from substance or alcohol addiction. Formerly the Gardner-Simmons Home for Girls, the Talbot House is an inviting, traditional style home […]

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