News & Voices

United Way of Sumner County is elated to announce that because of the generosity of our donors and supporters, there will an impact to the greater community of over $864,000 for the 2024-2025 grant year with over $582,000 going to our partner…

A United Way of Sumner County agency STARS Student Assistance Program Counselor at a local Sumner County High School recently shared this story:   "I have a student who I have been working with for three years. She has had many ups and downs -…

United Way of Sumner County is exited to announce that we will be moving to a new, larger office at 635 East Main Street, Suite #1 in Hendersonville on June 25, 2024. We will continue to serve all of Sumner County from our new location which is…

United Way of Sumner County treasures its volunteers.  A childhood poem reminds us to make new friends but keep the old; one is silver the other gold. The same could be said of our volunteers, and Evelyn Hill is solid gold. Evelyn has been…

The 2024 United Way of Sumner County Mom & Baby Care Drive collected more than 500 diapers, wipes, feminine care products, and personal care items valued at over $3,500!   Twelve UWSC partner agencies who serve moms and babies in need benefited…

Jean Montgomery must like challenges. As a United Way of Sumner County volunteer, Jean takes on two of the most challenging volunteer roles we offer: serving on one of our event fundraising committees and then serving on an Allocations Committee…

Eleanor* lost her job and had fallen behind on her mortgage payments. Unfortunately, the mortgage company started the foreclosure process shortly after those first few missed payments. She tried to take money out of her 401K to pay off the mortgage…

Updated August 5, 2024: The new diaper benefit will take effect as of August 7, 2024.  "Diapers will be behind pharmacy counters where medicine is stored. Parents will pick up diapers just like they would get a prescription for their child. They…

  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…

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…