Women’s History Month, highlighting those who serve their community

JACKSON, Tenn. — Some influential women in Jackson are making an impact in the non-profits across the city.

Mary Ross with the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition is a big help to those who served. She was inspired to help this community because of her husband.

“So my husband is a veteran, he actually served in the navy. Once we got married, it made me want to reach out and thank veterans and be able to show them how much we appreciate them for their service,” said Ross.

This organization helps with fundraising for veterans to help pay bills such as rent, electric, and sometimes even food.

“Something that the veterans are unable to pay, We paid a light bill for a veteran, he was on oxygen and his power shut off,” said Ross.

She has always been community service-oriented and sees this as an opportunity to teach those that are younger in the Jackson area.

“It’s an amazing responsibility to be able to show the kids and the younger generations how to love on the older generation that didn’t always get loved on,” said Ross.

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Denice Walton works with RIFA of Jackson and is a donor as well as their Community Relations Manager.  She enjoys impacting others through RIFA.

“I enjoy doing work that makes a difference. I’m very grateful to be apart of the team here at RIFA because our mission is about helping others its about fighting hunger. We’re all about loving on our friends and neighbors here in Jackson, TN and doing our part,” said Walton.

Walton says there are many parts about her job that are her favorite including the donors, volunteers, partners, and people who believe in the mission of RIFA.

“People who come every single day of the week to do the work here, and our patrons the folks for whom we’re trying to make a difference in our lives, it’s very humbling to be apart of the work,” said Walton.

Today she had the opportunity to give a tour around RIFA and to teach others about the many programs RIFA offers.

“I feel like once you get here and see the scope of work its kinda overwhelming to a lot of folks, so we all have that one part that we hold on that we know about, and that’s wonderful we’re thrilled we want everybody to find their spot but its neat that we get to share the different facets of the way we do the work here,” said Walton.

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