Freeges for All

The City of Jackson in partnership with JACOA and First Methodist Downtown recently opened two free community fridges at 900 E Chester St and 200 S Church St. This project is sponsored by the highly-competitive 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, awarded to the City of Jackson as one of 260 quick-action projects out of 3,200 applications nationwide.

Stories, Local BusinessCourtney SearcyDecember 2, 2022Give Back Jack, Blessing Boxes, philanthropy, vol 8 issue 2, local business

Investing in Us: Supporting our Schools

The expert in neighborly love, Fred Rogers, said: “We live in a world in which we share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.” Jackson is full of heroes. So many, in fact, they can’t all fit on this list. These are brief snapshots of a few ways our community is showing up for our village of children. As you read about the different organizations investing in JMCSS, consider how you can join them.

Stories, Local Business, Local, GuidesGuest ContributorSeptember 30, 2021JMCSS, The Read Team, United Way, Keep My Hood Good, RIFA, Blessing Boxes, Leaders Education Foundation, Vol. 7, Vol 7, Vol. 7 Issue 1: Jackson Grown, local business, guide