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United Way of East TN Highlands Welcomes Kat Latham as the NETN Regional Director of Long-Term Recovery Johnson City, TN — United Way of East TN Highlands is proud to announce the appointment of Kat...
United Way of East TN Highlands To Hire Regional Director of Long-Term Recovery to Enhance Disaster Recovery Efforts Across Northeast TN
Washington County, TN – December 4, 2024 – United Way of East TN Highlands announces the creation of a pivotal role to drive post-disaster recovery across Northeast Tennessee. The new Regional...
United Way of East Tennessee Highlands Allocates $220,000 to Support Children’s Return to School after Hurricane Helene
October 29, 2024 — Johnson City, TN — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which left devastating flooding across Northeast Tennessee, United Way of East Tennessee Highlands has announced a special...
United Way of East TN Highlands Expresses Profound Gratitude for Community Support During Disaster Relief Telethon
Johnson City, Tennessee — 10/4/2024— In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the community's overwhelming response to the United Way of East TN Highlands telethon has been nothing short of...
United Way of East TN Highlands Responds to Hurricane Helene
We are saddened and overwhelmed by the devastation Hurricane Helene has brought to our community. Our hearts go out to our families, friends and neighbors who have suffered profound losses—of loved...
United Way Announces Finalists for Social Innovation Pitch Competition
Johnson City, TN – April 20, 2023 – United Way of East TN Highlands has announced the finalists of the 2023 social innovation pitch competition, Problem Solving Pitches. This year’s pitch...
United Way Launches Tennessee Benefit Kitchen to Support Low-Income Families
November 1, 2022, Nashville, Tenn.—United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN) is pleased to launch Tennessee Benefit Kitchen. Every year, 103 million Americans leave $80 billion in public benefits unclaimed....
United Way to Hold Campaign Kickoff in Downtown Johnson City
Johnson City, TN- United Way of East Tennessee Highlands is set to host their annual Campaign Kickoff on September 16, 2022, at the Johnson City Farmer’s Market Pavilion from 11:30am – 1:30pm....
Week of Caring Creates $25,000 Impact
Johnson City, TN – July 5, 2022 – The 2022 Week of Caring by United Way of East TN Highlands was a success! With 180 volunteers working on nearly 20 projects across the region, the week created an...
United Way’s Social Innovation Grant Winners
Johnson City, TN – May 13, 2022 – Three local organizations each won a $10,000 grant from United Way of East TN Highlands’ Social Innovation Fund at Thursday night’s Problem-Solving Pitches event,...