United Way Housing Initiative Kicks Off Another Year of Community Service

A Community Transformed: 100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta and O'Bannon High School Student-Athletes Complete First UWHI Home Rehabilitation of 2026.
In a powerful display of teamwork and community spirit, the 100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta, assisted by the young men of the O'Bannon High School Boys' Athletics teams, kicked off the new year by completing the first home rehabilitation project of 2026 for the United Way of Washington County Housing Initiative.
The project involved a new paint and replacing some rotten boards to restore the property's exterior and landscaping to follow. Armed with paint rollers, brushes, and tools, the volunteers worked together under the Mississippi sun to give the residence a fresh, vibrant new look, making a meaningful difference for a local family and the surrounding neighborhood.
The United Way of Washington County Housing Initiative continues to be a driving force in revitalizing homes and strengthening the fabric of the Washington County community. Projects like this one are a testament to what can be accomplished when dedicated community leaders and motivated young people come together with a shared purpose.
United Way of Washington County extends its deepest gratitude to the 100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta for their continued leadership and hands-on commitment to this initiative, and to the O'Bannon High School Boys' Athletics teams for once again showing that true champions serve both on and off the field.

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