Our Town Meal Distribution Program. 4 PM to 6 PM. Martin L. King, Jr. Center. The Our Town Meal Distribution Program is ready to help anyone with a need. Here are the key details community members need to know about receiving free meals: Come to the MLK Center at 1107 Adrian St. in Jackson from 4-6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Feb. 1 and April 9, 2021.
- Please do not line up in your vehicle before 3:30 p.m. the day of distribution.
- If you come in a vehicle, please stay in your vehicle and follow signs to the distribution area.
- Walk-ups are welcome, but please be prepared to wait in line and social distance.
- Healthy meals from local restaurants are given to anyone who needs a meal.
- Meals are available on a first come, first serve basis.
- Volunteers in the distribution area will assist you.
- Meals are pre-packaged and can be reheated at home.
- Vegetarian options are available.
- Monetary donations are accepted but not required.
Find out more at http://www.cityofjackson.org/1005/Our-Town-Meal-Distribution
17th Annual Young Poets Competition. Have you ever imagined riding on a space ship? Or building a snowman that reaches the sky? These themes and many more are what the Jackson District Library is asking K-12 students in the county to write about for the 17th Annual Young Poets Contest. If you are a K-12 student in Jackson County, JDL invites you to submit one original poem by March 1, 2021. You’ll find the entry form here, as well as contest guidelines (including prize information), and resources that you can use to spark your imagination. Be sure to check out last year’s winners here. For more information, please contact JDL’s Community Engagement Department via email.
VITA Tax Preparation. Community Action Agency provides free Federal, state and city income tax preparation services through the IRS sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. CAA provides trained IRS certified volunteer tax preparers to complete and e-file returns. Tax preparers work with each client to ensure the client receives all of the money they are entitled to receive. This money could be from the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Homestead Property Tax Credit, Home Heating Credit, among others. To learn more about the EITC visit the IRS EITC homepage. Returns are electronically filed (e-filed) to speed up the receipt of the refund. Returns for prior years may be able to be completed for you. Residents who have household incomes of less than $57,000 can get their tax returns prepared for free. To schedule an appointment, call 517-247-2099. caajlh.org
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