Jennings County United Way

2024 Annual Meeting Open House - May 23, 2024 5:00pm-6:00pm

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2023 Board of Directors
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A Message from our President, Beth Burnett

I love living in a small town. I do. I could have lived anywhere in the country, and I chose Jennings County. United Way is such an intricate part of being a small town. Our community comes together when we need each other, and I see this in United Way in so many different areas. The way our United Way leads the community during disasters or emergencies, VITA, Dollars for Scholars, our Charity Tracker network, Emergency Food & Shelter Program, and opportunities for non-profits to apply for grants. I feel United Way is a vital resource for our community and so very important.

That being said, it takes all of us and we need help reaching our community goals. We need volunteers and we need donations. The world is changing, and we must rebound, to navigate the changes together and ensure that our United Way thrives in order to continue leading our community.

Beth Burnett,
President
Board of Directors

Our internal United Way Programs fall into these areas below. Agencies are using these impact areas in 2024 applications for 2025 funding.

Our Financial Stability Programs work to address self sufficiency and empower those on the lower rungs of the economic ladder to help themselves write a new future story for themselves, and their families. These programs are coordinated in house at United way, and range from our VITA Program, to periodic offerings like our Getting Ahead Class (for people who want to build a better life) Financial Peace University(learn to get out of debt and save for the future), or Bridges out of Poverty Workshops (for professionals & educators). Click to learn more about these programs.

VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

2024 VITA Program year 8 report

2024 Dollars for Scholars

7 Scholarship Certificates alternating

CharityTracker - The Jennings County Assistance Network

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CharityTracker promotes collaboration and communication between local agencies that work to help people. The result is less duplication of services and improved client outcomes. CharityTracker is a shared case management database that captures information about people experiencing need, including food, shelter, assistance with rent and utilities, and more. This robust system includes HIPPA approved security, an Agency Bulletin Board, Client Referrals, Shared Goals, an Outcomes Module and more. | Learn more |

Community Dashboard 14,343 people served . 39,288 acts of kindness . $2,548,843 of assistance

Established in 2009 in Jennings County....stats as of 5/22/2024

Emergency Food & Shelter Program

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The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter. The Emergency Food and Shelter program is a rapid response program, and our local board typically has 25-30 days from the time an award is announced at the National level to submit a local board plan for our jurisdiction. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA), local government, American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide are required members of the local board, lead by our United Way. This Local Board comprised of representatives of these National Agencies is charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help supplement food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. More about the local program is available online at efsp.jcunitedway.org

Minutes from 2023 Annual Meeting and 2023 Unaudited Financials

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THANK YOU
to our outgoing
Board Member
Wes Thayer

VITAL Volunteers
Julia Branham
Beth Burnett
Angie Donnell Glenda Farrell
Darla Tascott
Steve Sollman
Cheri Massey

2023 Board of Directors
Beth Burnett-Pres.
Steve Sollman-VP.
Wes Thayer-Treas.
Rita Hurley-Sec.
Angie Donnell
Steve Graham
Bryce Mayer
Reina Puckett
Caleb Reynolds
Scott Terry

Equity statement: Jennings County United Way believes that there is no place for racism in our world.
Our United Way promotes equity and values the diverse backgrounds of all people. read more