What We Learn When We Listen
Shanae (Caity) Southall spent five months talking to families in her community about how they were managing rising food prices, especially those receiving SNAP benefits. Among the households she surveyed, 67% reported their benefits did not cover their monthly groceries. The average household receives $261 in monthly benefits, while food costs range from $493 to […]
United Way’s strongest work may be happening before families reach crisis
Knoxville Cash-and-Coaching Pilot Lifts 800 Struggling Families
Financial stability program helps more than 800 East Tennessee families
Living History
When most of us think about learning history in school, we picture a textbook or a screen. On a February morning at Spring Hill Elementary, students experienced history in a different way. They came face to face with remarkable leaders from U.S. and local history. Phyllis Wheatley. Hazel Johnson Brown. Mary McLeod Bethune. Shirley Chisholm. […]
United Way of Greater Knoxville announces 2026-2028 Community Investment Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) today released its Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2026-2028 Community Investment Grants process, inviting nonprofit organizations serving Knox, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson andUnion counties to apply. First-stage applications will be accepted from Feb. 19-March 13, 2026. For more than 100 years, community investment through grantmaking has been one […]
City of Knoxville, United Way of Greater Knoxville recognize National 2-1-1 Day
Knoxville, TN – On February 11, 2026, the City of Knoxville and United Way of Greater Knoxville will recognize National 2-1-1 Day to highlight 2-1-1, a nationally available helpline that connects people in East Tennessee to essential community resources during times of crisis and everyday need. The Henley Street Bridge lighting will be blue, gold […]
Food City Supports Community Schools Program
Families From Across Tennessee Rally In Nashville For Early Education
