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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 for those who wanted to donate non-perishable food items to feed hungry Sumner County neighbors. They…
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 title is President and CEO but I consider myself a community champion, connector, convener and one of…
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. Until 5 years ago when I experienced having my children taken away from a hoarding disorder that I…
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 their riders was making weekly trips to visit her husband in a nursing facility. The driver dropped…
Patricia Huneycutt sorting coats for 2023 UWSC Winter Care Drive
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
United Way of Sumner County continues to add new faces to its incredible group of volunteers. Recently, Patricia Huneycutt joined our volunteer ranks.  She finds time to volunteer when she is not working at P.L. Marketing or pursuing a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee. "My job is part time which helps to give me time to study…
donations from 2023 UWSC Winter Care Drive
Monday, November 13, 2023
The United Way of Sumner County 2023 Winter Care Drive collected 313 gently-used coats plus 190 new hats, 515 new pairs of socks, and 245 new pairs of gloves for a total in-kind amount of $2,317.62 in newly donated items! These items are being distributed to the United Way Partner Agencies who serve children:  Children Are People, Community…