United Way of Washington County, MS

09/03/2026

Fly further, give closer to home. Delta Air Lines is partnering with United Way to reward your generosity — when you donate to your local United Way, you'll earn bonus SkyMiles on top of making a real difference right here in Washington County.
Just make sure to enter zip code 38701 when you give, so your donation is credited to United Way of Washington County.

https://partners.uwga.org/skymiles/ — every designated gift stays local and goes straight to programs that support our friends and neighbors.

08/05/2026

United Way Washington County (UWWC) today released its 2025–2026 Impact Report, detailing how the organization and its partner agencies delivered essential services to more than 8,700 people across Washington County in 2025. Read the report here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/b4e53d4ea2.html /1

08/03/2026

What a wonderful evening last Thursday as we welcomed friends, donors, and community partners to our United Way of Washington County open house!
It was an honor to open our doors and share more about the impact we're making together across Washington County — connecting resources, supporting our partner agencies, and building a stronger community for everyone.

A special thank you to the businesses who helped make the evening possible:
- Caesars Entertainment and TROP Casino's Big Waters Grill for the delicious catering
- Planters Bank & Trust Co. for sponsoring the food
- Mitchell's Distributing in Leland, MS for donating the drinks
Your generosity made for a truly special night!

And to everyone who came out to celebrate with us — your partnership and belief in our mission are what make this work possible. We couldn't do it without YOU!
If you missed it, don't worry — we'd still love to connect. Reach out anytime to learn more about how you can get involved with United Way of Washington County.

07/14/2026

Join us as we showcase the incredible work of our non-profit partners and their impact right here in Washington County. This is a great chance to meet the people behind the programs and see firsthand how we're making a difference together.

07/09/2026

A big THANK YOU! to Caesars Entertainment and Trop Casino Greenville!

United Way of Washington County is grateful for their generous support from the Caesars Foundation and Trop Casino Greenville! This support helps us continue our work strengthening education, health, and financial stability across our community.

Thank you for investing in Washington County community!

04/28/2026

United Way Washington County, MS is thrilled to recognize Harlow's Casino Resort & Spa as our TOP Employee Campaign for 2025-2026! Their amazing team presented a check for $18,494.33 — and took home the plaque to prove they earned it!

Thank you to the leadership team and employees at Harlow's who gave, encouraged, and made this campaign such a success. Your generosity directly impacts the lives of your neighbors right here in Washington County. We are so proud and grateful for your continued partnership!

04/06/2026

100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta and O'Bannon High School Student-Athletes Complete First UWHI Home Rehabilitation of 2026.

https://www.unitedwayofwashingtoncounty.com/uwwc-news/united-way-housing-initiative-kicks-off-another-year-of-community-service

03/27/2026

Passing the Gavel!
A special moment as our incoming 2026 Board President, Katherine Shamoon , presents Past President Kim Dowdy with her engraved gavel in recognition of her outstanding leadership in 2025.

Kim, your dedication and service to United Way of Washington County Mississippi and the communities we serve has meant the world to us. Thank you for a tremendous year!

We are excited for what's ahead under Katherine's leadership. The best is yet to come!

03/27/2026

Dine Out & Make a Difference!
Our partner agency, American Red Cross Northwest Mississippi, is hosting Dine for Disaster Relief now through March 28th! Participating restaurants across Mississippi and Alabama are donating a portion of their sales directly toward disaster relief in our communities.
Can't dine out? Check out their silent auction full of great items — every dollar helps!
Together, we can help the Red Cross respond to the nearly 70,000 disasters they assist with every year.
Find participating restaurants, bid on auction items, and more:
https://www.redcross.org/local/al-ms/about-us/news-events/events/dining-for-disaster-relief.html

YOU can help us respond to crises. Participating restaurants will be donating a portion of their sales to the North Mississippi chapter of the American Red Cross. Proceeds will be used to help the American Red Cross to provide disaster relief assistance to members of this community and communities n...