United Way hopes to distribute food to 750-plus households Friday
Renee Sanders has two pieces of advice for those who participate in Friday’s United Way of Lowndes County food drive distribution: Bring an ID that proves you are a resident of Lowndes County and make sure you have enough room in your car.
Simple acts: Annual fan drive, checking on the vulnerable, help cope with searing summer
As extreme heat alerts for much of the country went out this past week, Brenda Edmonds in Columbus was thankful for an act of kindness. The new box fan she’d been given at Helping Hands made a noted difference in the second-floor room her grandbaby will soon sleep in.
Gray new Volunteer Columbus director
Errolyn Gray has been named the new director of Volunteer Columbus for United Way of Lowndes County.
Renee Sanders named executive director for United Way
Renee Sanders has assumed the official role of executive director of the United Way of Lowndes County.
Renee Sanders named interim executive director for United Way
Renee Sanders has assumed the role of interim executive director for the United Way of Lowndes County.
Photos: Little Hands, Big Trucks
Karemon Hayes, 7, leaps from a helicopter as lead AirCare pilot Pat Glandon looks on during the United Way of Lowndes County’s Little Hands, Big Trucks event at the Soccer Complex in Columbus Saturday morning. “I like the helicopter but my favorite was the garbage truck,” Karemon said. He is the son of Kristi Hayes.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle hosts youth cooking demonstration to help fight childhood hunger
Fifty children started tearing up during a special program at the Boys and Girls Club Thursday, but the adults in the room urged them not to worry — crying while chopping onions is a common occurrence.
Area agencies seeking volunteers for call center
When disasters strike, Mississippians respond. Volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and skills descend on stricken communities, looking for ways to help, both big and small.
Yes, you can be a VIP: United Way and CMSD need you, as Volunteer Impact Partners
Keith Worshaim used to patrol the streets of Columbus as a lieutenant in the city’s police department.
Lowndes elderly beat heat with fans
Billie Crowell has lived in her home on Nashville Ferry Road for 30 years. For most of that time, she had to make do with a single window-unit air-conditioner, which meant many uncomfortable Mississippi summers.
Baptist Memorial giving big boost to community fan drive
July’s brutal heat indices have intensified focus on the annual summer fan drive organized by Helping Hands and United Way of Lowndes County.
United Way initiative lends hand to elderly
Yolanda Holley lives with her dog in the same house she has inhabited since 1978, 10 years after her family moved to Columbus when she was 12.
United Way director addresses Exchange Club
Danny Avery has been hard at work during his three months at the helm for the local United Way.
Avery selected to lead Lowndes United Way
Danny Avery is the new executive director for the United Way of Lowndes County.
UW of Lowndes County, FamilyWize announce savings on medications
United Way of Lowndes County and FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities, announced that local residents saved $261,827 on prescription costs during the past year ending May 31 as a result of the partnership between the two organizations.
Our View: ‘I want people to feel excited about being a volunteer … ‘
By her own admission, Renee Sanders might have seemed like an odd choice to replace Leslie Peel at the United Way of Lowndes County’s Volunteer Center Director.
Fan drive: Small acts become big blessings
When a Mississippi summer hits its stride, those unable to cool their homes suffer miserably. The results can be life-threatening.
United Way seeks data for needs assessment
The United Way of Lowndes County is continuing to seek public input, with a survey designed to ascertain community needs and prioritize the agency’s funding allotments.
Columbus, United Way team up for ‘Project Feed Columbus’
They are often unseen, but they are there. Every day in Lowndes County, senior citizens struggle between buying medication and paying for food. Parents struggle to stretch meals and dollars, often going hungry themselves to feed their children.
United Way kicks off fundraising efforts, sets $550,000 goal
Having a servant heart was the theme at Thursday’s United Way of Lowndes County campaign kickoff. It was a theme attendees could relate to, as they wiped the sweat from their brow to enjoy a lunch of pulled-pork sandwiches and baked beans.