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Black History Month Partner Spotlight: Reggie Smith of The Bethlehem Center

February is Black History Month, and we’re sharing more about some of our outstanding Black leadership from our partners, board, and community.   Reginald F. Smith has been the Executive Director of The Bethlehem Center since 2015, and has transformed...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Adds Critical Housing Resource To 211 Services To Support Unhoused Neighbors

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2023) - United Way of Greater Chattanooga is expanding 211, a free and confidential helpline, to support unhoused individuals and families find permanent housing. Community members in need of housing can now place one call to 211 to start...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Calling for Volunteer Advocates

United Way of Greater Chattanooga (UWGC) is excited to grow the volunteer-led review process for their community grant applications. Volunteers d for the 2023-2024 cycle should apply by February 10. These community volunteers are called Volunteer Advocates (VAs), and...

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Announces Groundbreaking of First-Ever United Way Home

In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, the future home, which is being built for Jasmine McCann and her two children, is the first-ever home designated as a United Way home by Habitat. Jasmine has been in the Habitat program since late 2019 and works as the...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Launches Learn United

United Way of Greater Chattanooga has partnered with national non-profit Millions of Conversations to launch Learn United, a community-wide conversation series designed to ignite meaningful connections and foster intentional dialogue during a time of increased...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Grant Application Opening Soon

Open, competitive, and inclusive process means an opportunity for all. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan 6, 2022) – Last year, 62 nonprofits received $4.4 million in grants from United Way of Greater Chattanooga (UWGC) to better serve our neighbors in an innovative and...

Black History and It’s Mark on Chattanooga

During the Civil War, Chattanooga was among the northernmost Southern cities, a refuge for African Americans fleeing slavery and a community under siege as both Union and Confederate armies fought to control it. Entrepreneurs like William “Uncle Bill” Lewis, a...

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United Way of Greater Chattanooga Calling for Volunteer Advocates

United Way of Greater Chattanooga (UWGC) is excited to grow the volunteer-led review process for their community grant applications. Volunteers d for the 2023-2024 cycle should apply by February 10. These community volunteers are called Volunteer Advocates (VAs), and...

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The Volunteer State

While the mention of Volunteers in Tennessee today can conjure the roar of thousands of fans, Smokey the dog in orange and white checkers, and ‘good ‘ole Rocky Top,’ the ethos behind Tennessee’s moniker has everything to do with what it really means to be a...

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