news & media coverage

United Way hosts breakfast and impact project to kick off Annual Week of Caring events. Johnson City, TN- United Way of East Tennessee Highlands is bringing together area non-profits, Community...

United Way gives out three $10,000 grants to local non-profits for innovative solutions to area needs. Johnson City, TN- Six area agencies had the opportunity to compete for three $10,000 grants...

Through an organizational merger, a pandemic, and a change in leadership, United Way of East TN Highlands was able to overcome the obstacles to raise $1,561,398, an increase of more than $300,000...

Elizabethton, TN - January 27, 2020 – Today, Pop-Tarts and United Way announced Jocelyn Marr, 18, of Elizabethton, TN as a recipient of a $2,500 grant from Pop-Tarts® & United Way as part of the...

On January 25, 2021, Leslie Salling was featured on Daytime Tri-Cities discussing upcoming volunteer needs and the importance of the Point In Time Count in our community. Watch below! About United...

On December 18, 2020, Leslie Salling was featured on Daytime Tri-Cities discussing the importance of donating your time, skills, expertise and dollars to the nonprofit of your choice on Giving...

United Way of East TN Highlands announced today that its board of directors has appointed Leslie Salling as President and Chief Executive Officer. Salling most recently served as Interim Director...

Strategic Consolidation Increases Community Impact in the Region United Way of Washington County and United Way in Carter County announced today that they have merged the two organizations to create...