United We Change the Conversation About Mental Health
In times of crisis, like the one we face now, it’s especially important to support mental health. Studies show that one in five adults experience mental illness, yet less than half receive the support they need. Many individuals do...
Quick and Easy Ways to Stay Active
Keep active while you keep your distance. Staying active and keeping a healthy lifestyle right now doesn’t need to be difficult. It all starts by shaking up your routine. Start small by changing one habit in your daily routine....
Where Hungry Families in Northeast Mississippi Can Get Support
United Way of Northeast Mississippi makes it easier every day for families to get healthy food on a budget, where they live and when they need it. United Way works with community partners and volunteers to ensure families are...
How You Can Help Local Families
Three ideas for giving back For some families in Northeast Mississippi, the recent COVID-19 outbreak has made it even harder to take care of basic needs. Many families lived paycheck to paycheck before this crisis and hovered just above...
8 Ways Your Workplace Can Combat Food Insecurity
Help local families by volunteering – at home or in-person In this time of crisis, many people in your workplace may be looking for ways to give back. We appreciate that our region is full of hand-raisers and do-gooders....
15 Games to Play at Home with Kids, Ages 3-5
Keep young kids engaged while they are at home. United Way of Northeast Mississippi invests in quality early childhood education programs in our community, through the Early Childhood Coalition and our funded partners. We provide tools and resources that...
COVID-19 Assistance
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 The Salvation Army to provide direct assistance...
Coronavirus: What We Are Doing
Donate or Apply for Assistance Click here to read a message from our president, Melinda Tidwell. Jump to: Economic Assistance Feeding Programs Nonprofit Agency Closures & Changes Educational Resources As an organization dedicated to the well-being of our community,...
United Way of Northeast Mississippi awards over $1.6 million to local nonprofits
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...
Archived Feeding Sites
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...
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
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...
Campaign Updates
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 November 22, 2019 December...
Northeast Mississippi Nonprofit and Volunteer Fair
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...
Help United Way win $25,000!
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...
Because of You – 2019 Campaign Video
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.
Caroline’s Story
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...
United Way Campaign Awards
Click through our awards insert below to see the many companies and individuals who made our 2018 campaign possible. This publication was inserted into the Sunday, May 12 edition of the Daily Journal and the Wednesday, May 15 editions...
Volunteer NEMS making service connections (Daily Journal)
Volunteer NEMS making service connections By Michaela Gibson Morris Daily Journal Tupelo • If you’ve got the time, Volunteer Northeast Mississippi has the match. The organization, which operates under the United Way of Northeast Mississippi umbrella, provides a online home for...
Julius G. Berry Volunteer Service Award
The J.G. Berry Volunteer Service Award is the most prestigious service award given by United Way of Northeast Mississippi. The J.G. Berry Volunteer Service Award recognizes a United Way volunteer who has made a contribution of time, energy, and...
$50K Giveaway
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...
Community Conversations with John Brown
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...
Community Conversations with Zell
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.
Community Conversations with Shawn
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’s Regional Rehab Story
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!
Community Conversations with Shawn Brevard
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...
Community Conversations with John Brown
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...
Community Conversations with Zell Long
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...
United Way of Northeast Mississippi ranks in top 20% of United Ways nationwide
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...
Community Conversations with Shawn Brevard
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.
Community Conversations with Zell
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...
Join the Community Conversation
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...
Join the Community Conversation!
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
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...
Back 2 School Project
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...
Summer Backpack Program Pickup Information
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...
Summer Backpack Program to feed 600 students in Lee County this summer
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...
2018 Newsletters
Keep up to date with the happenings at United Way with our monthly newsletter! February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 – coming soon! Join our email list at unitedwaynems.org/join
Fight Hunger in Northeast Mississippi
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...
Excel By 5 establishing new partnerships between childcare centers and schools
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...
2017 Campaign Updates
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...
Len’s Story
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...
Success Story: Joyce
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,...
Campaign Celebration & Unite to End Hunger
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,...
Campaign Updates
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...
Comcast Internet Essentials
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...
Celebration & Unite to End Hunger – March 10, 2016
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...
2015 Campaign Celebration
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...
Unite to End Hunger 2016
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...
Agency Success Story: Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging
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...
Mississippi Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
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...
Local family and agency featured in Comcast NBCUniveral’s nationwide United Way video
Tupelo Comcast employee Lane Watts was one of only two employees chosen nationwide to be featured in Comcast NBCUniversal’s corporate United Way video. This video will be used at Comcast campaigns all across the U.S. Lane’s son, Gavin, was...
Agency Success Story: Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Mississippi
The Cox family has a permanent home with room for every member of their family, thanks to Habitat for Humanity and United Way donors. The Coxes have three young kids, two sons and a daughter. The family of five...
Agency Success Story: Sally Kate Winters Family Services
“I had no idea where to go or what to do,” tells Rachel, a teen mom who found herself without a home after her own mother was incarcerated. Now, thanks to United Way donors, Rachel is attending school, looking...
Did You Know?
Welcome to “Did You Know?”, a series of United Way facts and trivia! A lot of people in the community, even United Way supporters, may not always know exactly how the process works. Each week, we’ll post a new...
2015 Employee Campaign Coordinator (ECC) Training
ECC Training will be held on Thursday, August 20 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Wesley United Methodist Church in Tupelo (2010 West Main Street, at the corner of West Main and Lumpkin Streets). ECC Training is...
2014 Campaign Celebration & Unite to End Hunger
On Thursday, March 19, United Way held our 2014 Campaign Celebration along with the 2015 Unite to End Hunger food sculpture competition. Thank you to Journal, Inc., for partnering with us as our official media sponsor of the food sculpture competition and...
2014 Campaign Celebration
Please join us on March 19, 2015, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the BancorpSouth Conference Center as we celebrate a successful 2014 Campaign and honor the volunteers and donors who made it all possible. This year’s theme...
April 28th Tornado – Six Month Anniversary
October 28, 2014, marked six months since tornadoes struck Lee and Itawamba counties in Northeast Mississippi, as well as Louisville, Mississippi, and other communities. United Way of Northeast Mississippi has been involved in tornado relief efforts in our service...
Tupelo Mayor proclaims United Way Day
On Thursday, October 16, Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton proclaimed United Way Day in the City of Tupelo. This proclamation was part of the City’s campaign kickoff and recognized United Way for our efforts toward tornado recovery. We appreciate the...
Welcome to our new website!
Thank you so much to Mabus Agency for our new website! The staff has worked hard for months to get everything working for us. We hope that this new site is more streamlined and much easier to navigate. Feel...