Jackson County Neighbors In Need
Community Crisis Response

Neighbors In Need is made up of over 40 individuals and community organizations who have volunteered to try and meet the dramatically increasing needs of Jackson County residents. 

Community Steps Up to “Triple Match Monday”
Over $75,000 raised to help Jackson County residents in need

Over $25,000 in community donations was matched two to one by United Way and other funders  to raise over $75,000 to help Jackson County residents during these difficult economic times.  Over 130 individuals and organizations provided donations ranging from one dollar to four thousand dollars.

Neighbors In Need donations are already at work providing utility assistance, transportation assistance and homelessness prevention through several local agencies.  Expansion of local food pantry capacity is expected to begin in the next few weeks.

On behalf of all Jackson County residents in need, we’d like to thank the over 100 individuals and the following organizations for participating in “Triple Match Monday.”

Lesia Pikaart, Ray Snell, John Mallett
Team Leaders, Jackson County Neighbors In Need

Organizations donating to Neighbors In Need on “Triple Match Monday”
Aware, Inc.
Catholic Charities
Child Care Network
City of Jackson
CP Federal Credit Union
Eaton Employees, Corporation & Hydraulics
Family Service & Children's Aid
First Baptist Church
HRDI Staff
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jackson Friendly Home
John George Home
Jackson Transportation Authority
Jeremy Schultz Vending
Labor Participation Committee, United Way of Jackson County
Lifespan
LifeWays
Pak Mail
Mag-Tec
Sharp Park Staff
Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church
St John the Evangelist, K of C
St John's Church
Tenants of United Way Center
United Way of Jackson County
Vista Grande Villa
Westminister Presbyterian Church

We have focused on three important areas:

• Food assistance to prevent hunger.
• Homelessness prevention and emergency shelter.
• Increasing access to community services.

We hope to achieve some ambitious goals:

• Provide an additional 350,000 meals through our food pantries.
• Keep over 500 families from becoming homeless.
• Make sure critical human services are accessible to an additional 4,000 people during this crisis.

To accomplish these goals, we’ll need your support:

• Raise approximately $650,000 in funds.
• Mobilize an additional 500 volunteers.
• Remove barriers to improve delivery of services.

By providing these additional resources to existing organizations in Jackson County already doing the work, we can quickly and efficiently meet the rising need for help in our community.

How can you help? 

You can help provide food, shelter and access to services by making a donation.  You can go online to donate by clicking here.  Or maybe you like to hold a fundraising activity at your work, club or place of worship.   We’ve included some suggestions here. 

Volunteer to Make a Difference

If you would like to become a volunteer to help our neighbors in need, you can register by contacting Central Michigan 2-1-1.  Your interests will be matched with the volunteer needs necessary to make Neighbors In Need successful.

If You Need Help

Contact 2-1-1 and let the referral specialist know what problems you’re facing.  2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is fast, free and confidential.  Just dial 2-1-1 on your phone to get connected with over 600 health and human service organizations right here in Jackson County.

Contributions for Neighbors In Need can be made online by clicking here or mailed to:

United Way of Jackson County
Attn: Neighbors In Need
536 North Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49201

Every dollar raised will help provide food, prevent homelessness and increase awareness of and access to services for Jackson County residents in need.