228-762-7662www.unitedwayjgc.org

United Way for Jackson &George Counties

WHAT YOUR DONATION WILL SUPPORT *2017 Statistics

Gulf Coast Center forNonviolence – Adrienne’s House

$100/week ($5,200/year):Provides a woman

with emergency shelterand support services

American Red Crossof Southeast Mississippi

$10/week ($520/year):Provides financial assistance for a

family impacted by a home fireor disaster, helping them purchase

food, clothing or other critical needs

Boys & Girls Clubsof Jackson County

$50/week ($2,600/year):Provides membership for 8 children(ages 5–18) to attend after-school

and summer programs

WHERE THE MONEY GOES...JAMIE IS A CHILD WHO WANTS TO SUCCEED.

ALL HE NEEDS IS AN OPPORTUNITY.

A GOOD EARLY EDUCATION PUTS JAMIE ON THE

RIGHT PATH

JAMIE’S PARENTS FIND JOBS AND MOVE TOWARD

FINANCIAL STABILITY

HEALTHY FOODS HELP JAMIE FOCUS IN THE CLASSROOM

JAMIE’S PARENTS SAVE MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY

JAMIE MISSES LESS SCHOOL BECAUSE OF QUALITY

HEALTH CARE

JAMIE EARNS HIS HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA

JAMIE’S DIPLOMA OPENS DOORS TO OPPORTUNITIES

JAMIE HELPS BUILD ASTRONGER COMMUNITY

The nextJamie beginshis journey...

United Way CommunityResources Center

$10/week ($520/year):Provides 1 month of

rental or mortgage assistancefor a family in need

Home of Grace

$50/week ($2,600/year):Provides a half scholarship for a

man or woman enrolling in a 90-dayaddiction recovery program

Jackson County CASA

$20/week ($1,040/year):Provides resources for one30-hour training session

for CASA volunteers

Jackson County Literacy Council

$10/week ($520/year):Provides 1 reading book

and workbook for anadult learning to read

MS Gulf Coast YMCA

$100/week ($5,200 a year):Provides opportunities for 104children to participate in beforeand after-school care programs

Prevention and SafetyServices (PASS)

$50/week ($2,600/year):Provides 59 car

seats for children

Health andHandicapped Services

$5/week ($260/year):Provides a 30-day supply of

medications for heart patients

Gulf Coast Center forNonviolence – Rape Crisis Program

$50/week ($2,600/year):Provides weekly counseling sessions

for an adult or child victimof sexual assault for 6 months

Singing River Services

$20/week ($1,040/year):Provides 1 week of support

and on-the-job training to 15intellectually disabled adults

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Our sincere thanks to Ingalls Shipbuilding for funding the printing of this brochure as part of their support for United Way.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON & GEORGE COUNTIES’ AGENCIES PLEDGE CARD

• Served 87 adults and 38 children (4,283 nights of shelter and 12,849 meals)

• Provided 262 individual counseling sessions and 587 group sessions

Gulf Coast Center forNonviolence – Adrienne’s House

228.762.8267

• Served 125 adult and child victims of sexual assault in Jackson & George counties

• Provided 52 educational programs and trainings to 6,649 individuals and professionals

• Provided 860 individual, family and group counseling sessions for sexual assault

Gulf Coast Center forNonviolence – Rape Crisis Program

228.875.5433

• Provided 14,560 nights of shelter and 42,162 meals

• Served 2,422 through social services

• Distributed groceries to 1,762 people

• Provided Christmas to 133 Families

The Salvation Army

228.762.7222

• Provided $47,447 in direct financial assistance towards 70 disaster cases in Jackson & George counties

• Taught lifesaving First Aid/CPR classes to 724 residents in Jackson & George counties

• Installed 539 free smoke alarms in homes in Jackson & George counties

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American Red Cross of Southeast MS

• Served 825 youth and 31 units in Jackson & George counties

• Awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to more than 70 Scouts

601.582.2326

Boy Scouts of AmericaPine Burr Area Council

• Provided 2,251 counseling sessions

• Taught Teaching Compassion Program to all four Boys & Girls Clubs

• Offered group therapy sessions and yoga at Boys & Girls Clubs’ units in Gautier and Ocean Springs

228.875.6113

Gulf Coast Family Counseling

• Provided a 10-month after-school program and a 7-week summer program

• Taught character & leadership development, education & career development, health & life skills, arts, sports, fitness, recreation, and technology to youth between the ages of 5 and 18

• Recorded an annual enrollment of 641 youth with an average daily attendance of 276 youth

228.762.3497

Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County

• Provided $64,044.70 in direct assistance to clients in Jackson & George counties

• Distributed 355,007 pounds of food, serving 186,815 individuals through Twelve Baskets Food Bank

• Case managed 402 individuals, including budgeting and goal setting

• Provided disaster assistance to 17 households

855.847.0555

Catholic Social &Community Services

• Served 419 girls in 32 troops

• Continued the Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead pilot program with 150 girls, promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math skills

• Provided the BFF (Be a Friend First) anti-bullying curriculum to more than 540 girls

228.864.7215

Girl Scouts of Greater MS

• Served 102 families and 188 children

• Partnered with 149 CASA volunteers for a total of 23,312 volunteer hours

228.762.7370

Jackson County CASA• Dispersed 20,611 material items

• Served 3,265 new clients (693 Center Clients; 1,517 Helpline; 1,055 Youth/Abstinence)

• Taught 4,644 parenting/prenatal classes 228.497.9393

Pregnancy Resources of MS (PROMISS)

• Served 335 students

• Two English as a Second Language students and one Basic Learner found employment , another Basic Learner transferred to the GED center 228.762.2814

Jackson County Literacy Council• Assisted 578 clients with 1,465 prescriptions

• Provided 325 referrals

• Helped 81 clients with 137 medical supplies and 3 clients with medically-related travel

228.762.0364

Health & Handicapped Services

• Taught 425 children swim lessons and water safety

• Offered STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) training for learning exploration to 385 children

through after school and summer camp programming

• Provided 466 individuals with over $101,000 in program and membership financial assistance

MS Gulf Coast YMCA

228.875.5050

• Taught 10 weeks of Too Good for Drugs classes to 2,000 students in Jackson County (grades 6-8)

• Rented, loaned or donated 232 car seats to clients in Jackson and George counties

• Distributed safety information to 1,520 parents and children 228.762.6540

Prevention and Safety Services (PASS)

• Provided referrals to more than 1,700 families, while aiding 68 households with direct assistance of $29,811

228.762.8557

United Way Community Resources Center

Adults with developmental disabilities found work & gave back to the community when they:

• Cut, rolled and wrapped 165,000 feet of welding wire

• Packaged 162,000 dining packets

• Packaged 251,000 earplugs 228.497.0690

Singing River Services/Georco Industries

• Served a total of 278 new patients and 1,415 returning patients

• Provided free healthcare at a value of $2,637,870

• Volunteered services at a value of $185,855

228.497.9713

Volunteers In Medicine Gautier

Donor’s Name

Address (including zip code)

Email

Company Name

Name & Agency Address

I Want My Gift to be Used (select one):

In Local Health and Human Service Programs

Designated Agency: ($20 Minimum Donation)

Select An Option:

Direct Contribution of $________________(Make Checks Payable to United Way)

Bill Me For $________________________ One Time Monthly Quarterly

(For Gifts Totaling $20 or more)

Payroll Deduction of $______ per pay period(# of pay periods _____)

Designations to non-local agencies can be honored only if correct agency name and address is provided. Agencies must be able to verify nonprofit status for designations to be forwarded. United Way for Jackson & George Counties does not provide goods or services as whole or

partial consideration for any contributions made by payroll deduction or other forms of giving. To be honored for each year’s campaign, all designations must be received by November 15.

United Way for Jackson & George Counties3510 Magnolia St. Pascagoula, MS 39567

228.762.7662; 1.800.762.8557www.unitedwayjgc.org

*2017 Statistics

• Provided addiction recovery services to 647 men and women (71% completion rate)

• Assisted 20 individuals in earning their GED

• Witnessed 142 professions of faith

Home of Grace

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