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Volunteers Needed for VITA Free Tax Prep Program
Volunteers Provide In-Person or Virtual Tax Prep Services United Way Greater Nashville is recruiting volunteers to provide free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program....
United Way of Greater Nashville Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant...
Bridgestone Raises Record $2.4 Million in 2023 for United Way of Greater Nashville
• The donation tops Bridgestone’s previous record set last year of $2.3 million and was achieved through the company’s annual teammate giving campaign and charitable golf tournament.• Funds will support United Way’s network of local organizations providing essential...
United Way of Greater Nashville and Hands On Nashville Combine Organizations to Better Serve the Community
Strengthened partnership will advance volunteerism in Middle Tennessee United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) and Hands On Nashville (Hands On) announced today they are soon joining together as one organization. By building on their longtime partnership, they will...
United Way Seeking Volunteers for Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program
Volunteer Tutors Help Students Improve Math, Reading SkillsUnited Way of Greater Nashville is seeking volunteers for its 2023-24 Raise Your Hand tutoring program in Williamson, Robertson, Wilson, Cheatham, Dickson and Hickman counties. Tutors serve before and after...
Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee Receives $20,000 Donation from Cat Financial for Consecutive Year
Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee announced today that it again received a $20,000 gift from Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) to deliver more books to children in Greater Nashville. Cat Financial has been a long-time supporter of...
United Way of Greater Nashville Awards $8.2 Million to Local Nonprofit Agencies
United Way of Greater Nashville announced today that it will award $8.2 million in grants to 135 nonprofit agencies throughout the Greater Nashville region. United Way’s Community Impact Funding process mobilizes resources through fundraising and grants to fund...
Bridgestone, HCA and Ingram Among Honorees at United Way of Greater Nashville’s Community Meeting
On June 14, hundreds gathered at City Winery Nashville for United Way of Greater Nashville’s 2023 annual Community Meeting. The event recognized leadership and commitment to building stronger communities by partnering with United Way of Greater Nashville during the...
United Way Kicks Off 15th Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Collection Drive
Presented by the Tennessee Titans, Piedmont Natural Gas and MAPCO United Way of Greater Nashville officially kicked off its 15th annual Stuff the Bus collection drive to provide school supplies to local students. Basic school supplies can cost parents an average of...
Financial Empowerment Center Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, Grand Opening of New Location
On May 9, 2023, the Financial Empowerment Center celebrated 10 years of providing free financial counseling and the grand opening of its new location at 217 S. 10th St. The event kicked off with a press conference, followed by a ribbon cutting, open house and tour of...