CHAgives Returns to Celebrate Regional Generosity and Collaboration

The spirit of giving is coming alive once again throughCHAgives, a regional campaign dedicated to increasing the impact of giving across Greater Chattanooga. CHAgives unites nonprofits and community members under one shared goal: to make a lasting difference...

A Community United in Uncertain Times: United Way of Greater Chattanooga Releases 2025 Annual Report

In a year marked by uncertainty and change, one thing remains constant: the power of a connected community. United Way of Greater Chattanooga today released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the collective impact of donors, volunteers, and partners who came...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Mobilizes Over 700 Local Volunteers for Annual Day of Caring

https://youtu.be/t5ym67raEv0?si=ylaD5JI9DxitB5tH On September 19, United Way of Greater Chattanooga hosted its annual Day of Caring, Chattanooga’s largest single-day volunteering event. This year, it brought together more than 700 volunteers to serve alongside...

United for Working Families Summit Welcomes 400 Leaders to Tackle Growing Financial Hardship in Greater Chattanooga 

United Way of Greater Chattanooga hosted its third-annual United for Working Families Summit on Aug. 19, welcoming more than 400 leaders from across business, nonprofit, and government sectors to continue the momentum in uplifting working families. The event has...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga to Host Third Annual Summit on Family-Friendly Workplaces

The financial pressure on working families in Hamilton County continues to grow, with new ALICE data showing that more than 41,000 households are working, sometimes multiple jobs, but still struggling to make ends meet. These families are considered Asset...

New Report: Cost Of Living Jumps $8,200 For Hamilton County Families

A new report from United Way of Greater Chattanooga and its research partner United for ALICE revealed that the cost of living for a Hamilton County family of four with two children in child care rose by $8,200 in just one year. At the same time,...

Fifth Annual Celebrate Awards Honor Local Nonprofits and Volunteers, Uniting the Community in Celebration

Joy, connection, and well-deserved applause filled the room at Common House Chattanooga on April 17 as United Way of Greater Chattanooga unveiled the winners of the Fifth Annual Celebrate Awards. This community-centric event honors the outstanding...

The Role of Art in Building a More Connected Community  

Meet Charlie.   He started drawing around the age of five. “Art has always been my first love,” he says. “As a teenager I started saying “art is not what I do, art is who I am.”   Today, Charlie is still an artist, and he’s also helping...

Five Years of Celebrating Chattanooga’s Nonprofit Community at the Annual Celebrate Awards 

United Way of Greater Chattanooga is thrilled to mark the 5th anniversary of the Celebrate Awards, an annual celebration that shines a spotlight on the incredible efforts of local nonprofits and volunteers dedicated to making our community a better place for...

The Power of Day of Caring

What happens when over 900 community members take the day off work to go volunteer across Greater Chattanooga?    A lot.  Gardens are planted, classrooms and hallways are re-painted. Trash is cleared out and community pantries are filled up. Donation...

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