To ensure that services funded by your United Way dollars are efficient and effective, the standards for admission to    the United Way family of agencies are high. Applying agencies must have a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit status, a volunteer    board of directors and at least one full-time professional staff member. Volunteers from throughout Lowndes County thoroughly review agency proposals annually and determine funding based on community need and agency effectiveness.

   

Boy Scouts of America • 662/ 328-7228
www.pushmataha.org (Pushmataha Council)
Teaches leadership, citizenship, character development,

physical and mental fitness, and coed career exploration.

Boys & Girls Club • 662/ 244-7090
Programs, tutoring, daily activities for youth development

with special concerns for youth at risk.

CAFB Youth Center • 662/ 434-2504
http://www.cafbservices.com/

Recreation and education programs for boys and girls,

ages 5-18 years, reaching those who need help.

Community Resource Connection • 662/244-3521
A partnership between United Way of Lowndes County, Recovery House, and the Columbus Police Department that connects families and individuals in need to resources and provides emergency homeless services.

Community Volunteer Center • 662/327-0807
http://unitedwaylowndescounty.org/cvc_vision.html
A service of the United Way of Lowndes County that links volunteers who want to share their time, skills, and resources to meet the needs of our community and enhance services available at local charitable organizations.

Contact Helpline • 662/ 328-0200 or 1-800-377-1643
24-Hour a day telephone crisis line and listening service;
reassurance service for latchkey children, elderly and handicapped;
information and referral.
Your first call for help.

4-H Clubs of Lowndes County • 662/ 328-2111
http://msucares.com/4h_Youth/4hindex.html

Assists youth in acquiring knowledge and developing life skills

through informal hands-on experiences.  Based around community clubs, special interest projects, and school enrichment activities.

Girl Scouts Heart of the South• 662/ 328-1930
http://www.girlscoutshs.org/

Delivers an informal education program to girls to promote self-esteem, character,  conduct, and patriotism.  Serves ages 5-17.

Greater Columbus Learning Center • 662/ 329-7691
http://gclc88.org/index.php
Provides GED preparation for youth and adults, basic skill remediation for academic improvement, instruction for learning disabled, and English as a second language and career testing.

Helping Hands • 662/ 328-8301
Mortgage, rent prescription medication, utility and food assistance based on emergency need.

Lowndes County Council on Aging

     Dial-a-Bus • 662/ 327-6999
     Transportation for the elderly and handicapped
     
     Home Delivered Meals • 662/ 327-6999
     Provides meals for homebound seniors
     
     Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) • 662/ 328-2174
     Provides the stimulus for persons age 55 and older to volunteer their services through a variety of     community      opportunities such as school tutors, crime prevention, quilting, outreach, clerical, mail     outs, etc.

Recovery House • 662/ 329-4333
http://www.recoveryhouse.com/
Substance abuse residential program for women; substance abuse community education and referrals;
emergency homeless services.

The Salvation Army • 662/ 327-5137
Provides shelter, utility assistance, food, clothing, and special assistance and rehabilitation to those in need.

Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA • 662/ 328-7696
http://www.columbus-ymca.com/
Provides summer camps, enhancement, leadership and development, and seasonal programs for all ages.  The YMCA's Mission is to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program
In addition to financially supporting its member agencies, United Way also administers the Emergency Food and Shelter Program for Lowndes County, providing additional funding to qualified agencies that provide these critical services in our community every day, and in times of crisis.