United Way of Jay County has 20 member agencies and programs. These agencies and programs provide the residents of Jay County with several essential Health & Human Services opportunities to enhance lives.
Anthony Wayne Area Boy Scouts
Scouting Prepared For Life
Provides active participatory programs that teach young people life skills, values, and outdoor skills that lead to an increased sense of self-reliance and self-worth.
Girl Scouting provides fun and informal educational programs for girls of all ages, with activities designed specifically to help girls develop critical life skills.
Provides a meeting place and a recreation facility for both adults and youth of the community. For example, Senior Activity Days, Euchre Parties, 4-H Meetings, Church Sports Leagues, Kids Nite Out. Also provides a meeting place for Boys and Girls Club activities.
Pennville Community Center
Programs for every age in the community
The Center is open to all community members for their use. As the only large meeting room in the Pennville area it serves as a meeting place for Scouts, 4-H Clubs, the Grange, and Arts in the Park. It is also used for many family reunions and special events of many civic organizations
West Jay Community Center
Programs for every age in the community
Will provide a meeting place for Headstart pre-school; Jay School’s Latchkey Program; senior citizens programming, center for civic groups’ activities; private receptions and reunions; Arts in the Park programming; business meetings; and other community entertainment functions.
Provides the School Pantry Program at two Jay County Schools.
Jayland Partners, Inc.
Support for those with disabilities and their families
Jay County Boys Club
Provides a safe and healthy environment for the young men of the community. Offers a high quality facility for the purposes of recreation, socialization, and academic endeavor.
Provides a safe and healthy environment for the girls in our community to socialize, study, or participate in various sports activities during non-school hours.
Provides financial support to local cancer patients for medical and travel expenses involved with treatment.
Jayland Homeless Shelter
Assistance for those who are Homeless
Provides temporary shelter to those in need.
Jay County Association for Crippled Children and Adults
Assistance for those in Need
Provides assistance, education, and provides special aids or service to handicapped children and adults in Jay County.
Youth Services Bureau
Born to Learn/ Keeping At Risk Students in School (KARSS Program)
Provides assistance to Healthy Families program using the Born to Learn curriculum which addresses the care of infants, assisting the parents in preparation for the educational setting.
JRDS is a private non-profit community social service agency serving people with special needs. Community based programs include community independence, community sheltered employment, community employment services, group homes, Home & Community elderly or disabled services, semi-independent services, habilitation training, and early intervention services. Center based programs include basic life skills and sheltered employment.
