News & Voices

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…
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…
ladies team celebrates
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The 2023 Fall Classic Golf Scramble hosted 36 teams of 144 registered golfers on October 16, 2023, at the Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club in Hendersonville and netted over $32,000!  That's 14% over the event's budgeted goal! Golfers began…
Impacting our Neighbors Gallatin Shalom Zone ESL Program
Friday, October 20, 2023
United Way Agency, Gallatin Shalom Zone, offers a free ESL program that provides free childcare to participants while they take classes.  Isabella*, a single mother with a special needs child, came into Gallatin Shalom Zone and began the ESL…
UWSC volunteer Debbie Sheets
Thursday, October 19, 2023
When you see Debbie Sheets in the community, be sure and thank her for all she does for United Way of Sumner County – and, for all she has done for the children of Sumner County and beyond. For more than 30 years, Debbie served the students at…
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
United Way of Sumner County is looking for some enthusiastic, hard-working students interested in earning hours through volunteering or working in our internship program during the 2023-24 school year.     Our Internship Program can offer up to 10…
volunteers behind pile of coats
Thursday, September 14, 2023
United Way of Sumner County is grateful for the many volunteers who ensure our drives are a success.  From sorting to packing to delivering, our volunteers help make it happen.  We always welcome volunteers for our various drives during the year.…
Little girl looking at purple lights
Monday, September 11, 2023
Maggie* who was seen at Ashley's Place (Sumner Child Advocacy Center) in therapy had come from a lifetime of sexual and physical abuse situations with multiple family perpetrators. In fact, the only safe family placement for Maggie was being…