News
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – United Way of Southeast Mississippi (UWSEMS) is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Lyon as its new Director of Community Impact.
In her role as Director of Community Impact, Lyon will be an integral part of helping United…
Monday, July 18, 2022
‘United Way has just really given us a seat at the table…to reach an audience that doesn't know what we're doing or just isn't aware of the services that are available through our organization.’
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Several local companies in…
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Chase Blankenship, 2022-23 Board Chair
Organization awards more than half million in funding to area nonprofits
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – United Way of Southeast Mississippi has announced Chase Blankenship, Market President and Senior Vice President for…
Monday, April 11, 2022
New report and interactive tools reveal that federal poverty data undercounts how many children of all races are growing up amid financial insecurity.
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – The majority of Mississippi’s Black and Hispanic children — 73% and 67%…
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
By Jonah S. Taylor
United Way of Southeast Mississippi was recently presented with a $5,534 donation from the Bob James United Way Endowment Fund.
The fund was established with the Pinebelt Foundation in 2000 by the family of Bob James, who was a…
Friday, April 1, 2022
United Way of Southeast Mississippi partners with MiSsion Acceleration to provide ‘high quality reading support’ at local after school centers
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Hattiesburg students are turning a new page when it comes to literacy. Many local…
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Crumptons: ‘This makes a huge difference for our family’
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – A Hattiesburg couple was shocked when they got the call informing them that they were the winners of $100,000.
Ken and Alison Crumpton were out of town with their…
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
HATTIESBURG, MISS. (WDAM) - It’s no question, COVID-19 has led to students spending extended periods of time out of the classroom.
United Way of Southeast Mississippi has adopted a program called The Mission Acceleration Program to help students get…
Thursday, December 16, 2021
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – United Way of Southeast Mississippi, in partnership with the Hattiesburg Early Learning Collaborative, hosted a Community Literacy Day on Dec. 14, 2021, at The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County.
About 30 children…
Friday, November 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – This Veterans Day, members of the community gave back to those who’ve served our country by donating basic household items to help local veterans in need.
Volunteer Southeast Mississippi, a program of United Way…