News & Voices
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The story of one Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County family is one of perseverance and faith in the face of adversity. The couple, originally from South Sudan, met in Egypt and dreamed of raising a family in the United States. After marrying in…
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Amy Ramsey is a force of nature – an unstoppable, tenacious force for good.
We could tell you about her indomitable spirit, her boundless energy or her relentless drive to make a difference in the lives of others but really those qualities are all…
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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…
Monday, June 17, 2024
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 -…
Friday, June 14, 2024
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…
Friday, June 14, 2024
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…
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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…
Monday, April 22, 2024
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…
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Updated May 21, 2024:
TennCare announcement regarding new benefits for families and children. - "...more parents and caregivers will qualify for TennCare beginning June 1, 2024; and, effective in August 2024, TennCare will become the first Medicaid…