News & Voices

stats from 2023 Mom & Baby Care Drive
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Our 2023 UWSC Mom & Baby Care Drive which was held April 1- April 30, collected 5,291 diapers and 879 items of  baby wipes feminine products, and personal care items for moms, with donations totaling $5,382.95. Nineteen volunteers picked up,…
The Giver of Happiness poem by Wendell Wilkie Newsome
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
United Way Agency, Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency, recently shared this poem with us written by one of their clients for the Meals-on-Wheels program. We wanted to share it with you so you could see how much your support of United Way of Sumner…
Jeff Shannon, Erin Birch, Michele Owens photo at Whin
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
pictured (l-r): Jeff Shannon, Whin; Erin Birch, UWSC; Michele Owens, First Horizon Bank   Servant leadership is at the heart of how United Way of Sumner County operates. United Way Board Officer, Michele Owens, exemplifies that spirit in all that…
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Second Harvest School Backpack program sends backpack food bags home with students over the weekend when school meals are not available.  The program ensures that kids won't go hungry and will come back to school ready to learn on Monday. …
headshot Norman Rubio
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
United Way of Sumner County operates under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, but these servant leaders do more than attend board meetings. UWSC Board Member, Norman Rubio, has served this non-profit on many levels. Norman joined the…
Small Business Big Impact
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Workplace Giving campaigns are an important part of fundraising for United Way of Sumner County.  But, did you know that you don't have to be part of a corporate Workplace Giving Campaign to participate in easy automatic monthly contributions to…
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A 34-yr-old mom of two was divorced after 8 years. Shortly after, she began having problems with her gall bladder which lasted 6 months before having it removed with an emergency surgery. She was accepted to the police academy, but fractured her…
Liz Shea and Rebecca Wells, UWSC volunteers
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Volunteers Liz Shea (l) and Rebecca Wells (r)  
2023 Gala Committee
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
2023 Gala Committee with CEO, Erin Birch The 2023 Gala in the Vineyard presented by TriStar Hendersonville/TriStar Skyline was held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Long Hollow Gardens & Vineyards.  Though there was some windy weather mid-day,…
tree on house
Monday, March 6, 2023
Countless trees were downed in Friday's storms leaving homeowners with lots of cleanup this week.  Though, city public works departments will not help with cleanup within your yard, most will collect debris piles that are placed by the road.  If…