News & Voices

Clayton Hannah
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
  Volunteers get involved with United Way through many different avenues. For United Way of Sumner County Board Member Clayton Hannah it began through his employer, Volunteer State Bank in Portland. “The bank has always done a workplace campaign…
food delivery to senior man
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Amazing Grace Mission delivers "Friday Meals" to seniors at low income apartment complexes for 55+/disabled residents. During one such session, they met a resident who was not a part of the program.  They asked if she would like to be added to…
Gala attendees during Live Auction for 2024 Gala United
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Guests enjoy bourbon tasting in VIP Lounge   On Friday, February 16, 2024, United Way of Sumner County (UWSC) held our Gala United - an Elegant Evening at the Speakeasy presented by TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center and TriStar Skyline…
Len Silverman speaking at 2024 UWSC Gala United
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Len Silverman speaking at 2024 Gala United Volunteer work at United Way of Sumner County involves a wide assortment of duties including assisting with mailings, stuffing campaign bags with United Way material, taking inventory, data entry,…
group of teens taking selfie
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The following comments were taken from student and teacher comments submitted after attending a Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center Sexual Risk Avoidance presentation in the Fall of 2022 and/or Spring of 2023: Portland High School Student: I really…
UWSC CEO Erin Birch hugs disaster victim
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
CEO Erin Birch hugs a disaster victim at Disaster Headquarters after tornado   On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Sumner County was hit by an EF2 tornado with a max width of 400 yards and winds up to 130mph that travelled over 29 miles, first…
UWSC Volunteers at 2023 United We Feed Drive
Friday, January 19, 2024
UWSC volunteers helping at 2023 United We Feed Drive   The 2023 United We Feed Drive was held November 1 - 30, 2023.  Sixteen businesses from Gallatin, Hendersonville, Portland, Westmoreland, and White House served as public drop-off locations…
Kim Baker headshot
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Kim Baker, president and CEO of the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce, is without a doubt the leading advocate of all things Gallatin, but she also pours her endless supply of energy and enthusiasm into promoting United Way of Sumner County.  “The…
lady in coat and gloves holding homeless sign
Thursday, January 18, 2024
I've never had an easy life. From my parents divorcing when I was 4, experiencing a lot of trauma within the four walls of my home as a kid, and again as an adult with every one of my relationships failing, I'd experienced it all. Or, so I thought…
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Community Life Bridge provides rides to senior adults through their volunteer-based Community Life Ride program.  As volunteers provide rides, they build relationships with the riders, getting to know many personal details of their lives. One of…