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United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) celebrated the supporters that make Community Schools possible with a Thank You Breakfast.
The local corporate community gathered to kick off the 2024 Campaign for the United Way of Greater Knoxville. 2024 Campaign Chairs, John and Lee Ann Tolsma, kicked off the campaign by welcoming Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, who delivered the keynote address.
It’s National Volunteer Week, and United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) has a simple, fun way to get active in your community! Our Spring Volunteer Guide details all kinds of ways to give back between April and the end of June.
The East Tennessee Collaborative (ETC) program meets people where they are and helps them achieve their goals. For ETC participant, Nataya, it was one small steps that changed her life.
To help address the childcare needs of faculty and staff, Knox County Schools (KCS) turned to the United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) and the YMCA of East Tennessee to pilot a “micro-center” providing on-site childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
In the wake of freezing temperatures and winter storms, many of our neighbors were left without adequate food, clothing and shelter. Our community quickly rallied together to help our neighbors in need.
East Tennessee Collaborative (ETC) helps families push toward their goals and find financial independence. This works by connecting mentors from various partner organizations to families…
UPDATED 2025: “The East Tennessee Collaborative program altogether is helping people become self-sufficient. It’s giving people a boost and speeding up the process of getting where they want to be.”
In Knox County, 40 percent of families are unable to access basic needs on their income alone. With housing prices rising, many families are struggling to make ends meet.
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