The United Way $50K Giveaway is underway now! Tickets are $100 and proceeds support United Way programs across Northeast Mississippi. Only 3,000 will be sold so be sure to get yours before they’re gone. Tickets are sale until January...
Do you agree that access to services is a barrier to success in our community? Here’s what John Brown, executive director of the American Red Cross North Mississippi Chapter, had to say about it. Share your thoughts at giveyour2cents.org...
In this video, Zell tells us what kind of community she would like to see where she lives. What’s your ideal community? We want to hear from you! Join the conversation at giveyour2cents.org or text 2CENTS to 50503.
This week, Shawn tells us what she would like to see in her ideal community. What do you think is important for the community where you live? Tell us! Join the conversation at giveyour2cents.org or text 2CENTS to 50503.
Rosalind is receiving physical therapy at Regional Rehab — for the second time. Listen to her inspiring story of how RRC helped her regain her mobility and live a full life, for the second time!
This week, Shawn Brevard tells us what she sees as the barriers to individuals’ success in our communities. What do you think? Do you agree, or are there other issues at play? Join the conversation at www.giveyour2cents.org and tell...
In this week’s installment, John Brown, executive director of the American Red Cross North Mississippi Chapter, tells us what he thinks is working well in his community. We love John’s optimistic outlook on the people in his community! Join...
What are the barriers that keep people in our communities from being successful in their education, health, finances and in life? We asked Zell what she thinks: Tell us what YOU think. Join the conversation at giveyour2cents.org or text...
According to data released this week by United Way Worldwide, the United Way of Northeast Mississippi (United Way NEMS) now ranks within the top 20% of United Way organizations in the nation based on dollars raised. With over $2.6...
In this week’s installment of Community Conversations, Shawn Brevard tells us what she thinks is working well in her community of Tupelo. Join the conversation and tell us what YOU think at www.giveyour2cents.org or text 2CENTS to 50503.
Our Community Conversations have already shown us so many of the issues that you — the people who live and work in our communities — think are most important. Here’s Zell Long, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs...
United Way is making the transition #FromCharitytoChange. As part of this transition to what’s known as the Community Impact model, we’re hosting Community Conversations across our 7 counties with our various stakeholders. Not everyone can make it to one...
United Way of Northeast Mississippi is sharpening our focus on community needs and refining our grant-making process to create more impact on the issues facing people in our community. We want to hear from you about what those issues...
TUPELO/LEE COUNTY JOINS NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING City Leaders, Agencies Commit to Boosting Early Literacy TUPELO (July 25, 2018) – Tupelo and Lee County are taking a big step toward improving student success by joining the Campaign for Grade-Level...
For the past 9 years, United Way and our partners have teamed up to provide backpacks and school supplies for students entering K-6th grades around our 7 counties. Last year, we raised about $30,000 to buy supplies and deliver...
If your family qualified for the Summer Backpack Program, you should have received a phone call and/or email letting you know that you were approved. If you did not receive confirmation, please contact Jason Martin at jason@unitedwaynems.org for more...
The Summer Backpack Program will provide eligible students in Tupelo, Lee County, and/or Baldwyn school districts with a food box for 9 weeks during June and July. The boxes will contain breakfast, lunch, and snack items for weekdays and...
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