News & Voices

  Mr. J, is a long term patient who lives below the Federal Poverty Level. He credits his being alive today to the Neighborhood Health at Salvus Center (Formerly the Salvus Center.)  Mr. J was experiencing pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath. He…

Tory Daughrity (far right) colleting items for Mom & Baby Care Drive   Tory Daughrity supported the mission of United Way long before she began volunteering for United Way of Sumner County.  It began in the Kentucky town where she grew up.  “…

The 2024 United Way of Sumner County (UWSC) Winter Care Drive ran from September 1 - 30 collecting gently used coats & hoodies, as well as new socks, hats, and gloves for kids in need.  Donations of 324 items were collected (valued at almost $1…

It had recently rained, and Lynn Johnson was navigating around a shallow, but muddy puddle of water on this chilly March morning helping unload a truck full of cardboard boxes at Long Hollow Gardens. The boxes were brimming with supplies needed for…

"I am thankful that we have the Meals-on-Wheels Program. I am 91 and can't cook daily meals.  It is important to me to have someone bringing a smile and cheerful greeting and checking on me when they deliver meals. They have become friends who care…

Beth Pickel pictured with her husband   When Beth Pickel sees a need she steps right in, bridging the gap between problem and solution.  She has been volunteering with United Way of Sumner County for a year, but in that short time, Beth has…

stock photo - not actual photo of child   Sumner County CASA was assigned to work with a teenage girl who was a part of a family system that came to be involved with DCS and the court because of extensive sexual abuse, perpetrated by several…

United Way of Sumner County (UWSC) held its annual Community Impact Breakfast presented by Meta on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Hendersonville.  Over 200 people attended the event catered by Bit-O-Heaven…

The story of one Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County family is one of perseverance and faith in the face of adversity. The couple, originally from South Sudan, met in Egypt and dreamed of raising a family in the United States.  After marrying in…

Amy Ramsey is a force of nature – an unstoppable, tenacious force for good.  We could tell you about her indomitable spirit, her boundless energy or her relentless drive to make a difference in the lives of others but really those qualities are all…