Founded in 1894, the Martha O’Bryan Center is a 125-year-old anti-poverty agency planted in the heart of Cayce Homes—Nashville’s oldest and largest public housing community. “Everything we do is to help elevate families and individuals out of poverty,” says Kent...

At United Way, one of our core focus areas is helping our neighbors keep more of what they earn so that every individual has a chance at a better life—which is why many people across Middle Tennessee depend on our VITA program during tax season. VITA stands for...

Helping preschoolers to be kindergarten-ready is critical to future success. 90 percent of a child’s brain develops before age five, with the most significant development happening before age three. This means those years before kindergarten are so important in...

While Nashville boasts a low unemployment rate—2.7 percent—too many of our adult neighbors are being left behind, disengaged or underemployed due to challenges in navigating the educational services. More than 255,000 people in Nashville earn less than $30,000 a year...

On March 5, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, along with other local United Ways, attended Day on the Hill to advocate for health and education issues set by United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN). UWTN was joined by the Tennessee Afterschool Network (TAN) and Save the...

Feb. 22, 2019, NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Way of Metropolitan Nashville welcomes Gordon Knapp of Bridgestone Americas as 2019 Board chairman, along with the following as new members of the 2019 Board of Trustees: Tim Adams, CEO, Ascension & Saint Thomas Health Jim...

Two out of three Nashville third-graders are not reading on grade level. Studies have shown that if children cannot read on grade level by the end of third grade, they are five times more likely to drop out of high school. “Third grade is the turning point when...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Tax Prep Program Kicks Off Across Middle Tennessee Individuals and Families Earning Less than $66,000 in 2018 are Eligible for Free Tax Prep Services Jan. 28, 2019, NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Today, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and partner...

Save the date for United Way’s first Annual Meeting on April 17 at the Tennessee State Museum. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from United Way and community leadership about how we are bringing the community together to address our most pressing issues....

In 2017, United Way of Robertson County’s Board of Trustees voted to shut down operations at the close of 2018. After discussions with the staff and leadership at United Way of Robertson County, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville chose to take on responsibility for...