United Way of Northeast Mississippi

Julius G. Berry Volunteer Award

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Julius G. Berry was a community leader who helped transition Tupelo Community Chest to Lee United Neighbors in the early 1960s. Mr. Berry also served as first chairman and epitomized the United Way mission of increasing the organized capacity of people to care for one another. He had a sense of humor, a caring for the welfare of […]

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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 $54,000 or less and be filing a simple tax return. There are no other restrictions. Appointments To book […]

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Fight Hunger in Northeast Mississippi

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As most of us prepare to sit down to a feast of thanksgiving tomorrow, please keep in mind those who will not have enough to eat on Thanksgiving… or any day. 1 in 5 people in Northeast Mississippi struggles with food insecurity. That means that while they may not be hungry everyday, they often face […]

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Excel By 5 establishing new partnerships between childcare centers and schools

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Janette Kirk sits at the back of Abigail Wallace’s kindergarten classroom at Parkway Elementary, taking notes as the children practice counting syllables in common words. “Clap it… stomp it… jump it,” Wallace instructs, and the children follow along. Kirk, director of Kiddie Kastle Preschool in Tupelo, is part of a new initiative, coordinated by Lee County Excel […]

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2017 Campaign Updates

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Friday Reports December 29, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 8, 2017 December 1, 2017 November 17, 2017 November 10, 2017 November 3, 2017 October 27, 2017 October 20, 2017 October 13, 2017 October 6, 2017 September 29, 2017 September 22, 2017

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Len’s Story

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A year ago, a motorcycle accident landed Len Price in the hospital — where he first learned that he had diabetes. Thanks to United Way, Len is able to get his medications and supplies through the NMMC Diabetes Treatment Center Patient Assistance Fund. And Len uses his new lease on life to give back to […]

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Success Story: Joyce

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Susan Gilbert with the Salvation Army recently took her mother-in-law to the emergency room at North Mississippi Medical Center. While waiting, a woman approached Susan and said, “I remember you!” “Doing the job I do, when people say that, it’s usually either very good or very bad,” said Susan, who works in the social services […]

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Back 2 School Resource Fairs

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Each year, United Way and our partners team up to provide FREE backpacks and school supplies for students entering K-6th grades. 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 requirements to receive a backpack […]

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Campaign Celebration & Unite to End Hunger

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Join us March 31, 2017, for our annual Campaign Celebration and the Unite to End Hunger event! Celebration Date: March 31, 2017 Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Location: BancorpSouth Conference Center Unite to End Hunger Date: March 31, 2017 Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Location: BancorpSouth Arena

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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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