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Inside United Way: Tee McCovey on Community Leadership, Service & Changing Lives

In this episode of the Century Check-In Podcast, host Jill Fore is joined by Lacey Martin and special guest Tee McCovey, President & CEO of United Way of Jackson, George & Greene Counties. Tee shares incredible stories from his career in public service, his leadership at United Way, and how community partnerships are making a real difference across South Mississippi. From addressing homelessness and food insecurity to building beds for children in need and launching career coaching programs in local schools, this conversation highlights the impact of community organizations working together. Tee also talks about his unique background — from playing basketball internationally and serving in the Air Force to pastoring a church and leading nonprofit initiatives that help thousands of people every year. If you care about community leadership, service, and making a difference locally, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Topics include • The mission and impact of United Way • Addressing homelessness and community needs • Building beds for children in need • Career coaching programs in local schools • Tee’s experience in the Air Force and international basketball • Faith, leadership, and community service Subscribe for more conversations about banking, community, and leadership across South Mississippi. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Welcome to the Century Check-In Podcast 01:20 Meet Lacey Martin 01:41 Introducing Tee McCovey (United Way President & CEO) 02:03 The Mission of United Way 03:18 How United Way Serves Jackson, George & Greene Counties 04:20 The Cold Weather Shelter Initiative 06:12 How People Can Volunteer and Give Back 07:16 Community Partnerships and Rotary 09:09 Junior Auxiliary and Local Fundraising 10:13 Upcoming United Way Events 11:42 Employee Community Service Recognition 12:40 Building Beds for Children in Need 14:13 Addressing Homelessness in Local Schools 16:34 Tee’s Career with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security 16:57 Hurricane Katrina Response 18:33 The BP Oil Spill and Workforce Challenges 20:09 Tee’s Retirement and Transition to United Way 20:55 Basketball Career and Coaching 22:29 Playing Basketball Overseas 24:08 Faith and Pastoring 25:16 Serving the Homeless Through Church Ministry 27:02 Rotary Community Projects 29:05 College Food Pantry Partnership 31:23 Fighting Food Insecurity 34:48 How United Way Chooses Projects 36:52 Stories of Extraordinary Community Service 37:21 Helping Families in Crisis 41:12 Career Coaches in Local Schools 44:53 Tee’s Leadership Training Business 48:54 Final Thoughts and Closing #CenturyCheckIn #CenturyBank #UnitedWay #TeeMcCovey #CommunityLeadership #Mississippi #SouthMississippi #GeorgeCounty #JacksonCountyMS #GreeneCountyMS #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityService #Volunteer #UnitedWayImpact #Podcast