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The United Way of South Mississippi Community Crisis Fund helps increase access to food, serve basic needs for struggling families and provide emergency response. Give to the fund to serve the immediate needs of the communities impacted by COVID-19.
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About United Way of South Mississippi
United Way strives to improve the quality of life in South Mississippi by focusing on creating measurable outcomes in the areas of education, health and financial stability. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite you to join the thousands of South Mississippians who have already committed to LIVE UNITED by investing in our community, by speaking up for the issues that matter, and by volunteering to help others. Together, we can make South Mississippi’s tomorrows brighter today!
RECENT NEWS AND INFORMATION
United Way of South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Announce Grants to Local Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
GULFPORT, Miss—May 4, 2020—The Gulf Coast Community Foundation and United Way of South Mississippi, working in partnership, announce today that $35,000 in grants were awarded to two local nonprofit...
Gulf Coast Community Foundation and United Way of South Mississippi Announce Grants to Local Non Profits In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
United Way of South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, working in partnership, announce today that $65,000 in grants were awarded to four local nonprofit agencies to address direct...
United Way of South Mississippi PreK4Ward Program Accepting Applications
PreK4Ward, a kindergarten preparation program offered by United Way of South Mississippi, will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year on Feb. 1. An information session for...