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Metro Nashville Pledges $7.5 Million to United Way of Greater Nashville, Raphah Institute to Address Child Care Crisis
Funding to Stabilize Local Child Care Providers Struggling to Serve Under-Resourced Families On Tuesday, Metro Council members approved $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to be awarded to United Way of Greater Nashville and the Raphah Institute. The...
Nonprofits Need Community Support to Help Afghan Neighbors Resettling in Greater Nashville
Since October, Greater Nashville has welcomed more than 540 Afghan allies as part of the U.S. historic effort to resettle more than 50,000 evacuees from Afghanistan. United Way of Greater Nashville, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville, the Nashville International...
United Way Needs Volunteers for Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program
Volunteer Tutors Help Students Improve Math, Reading Skills United Way needs volunteers to tutor Williamson County students struggling in reading and math, specifically in Spring Hill, Tenn., and Fairview, Tenn. Tutors serve before and after school alongside teachers...
Free Tax Prep Program Kicks Off Across Middle Tennessee
Individuals, families earning less than $70,000 in 2021 are eligible for free tax prep services Today, United Way of Greater Nashville and partner agencies officially kicked off the 18th annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program. U.S....
Local Nonprofits Launch ‘Welcoming Nashville Fund’ to Support Afghan Neighbors
Community Donations Needed to Help Resettlement Efforts Greater Nashville will soon welcome more than 300 of our Afghan allies as part of the historic nationwide effort to resettle over 50,000 evacuees from Afghanistan. During this critical time, several nonprofit...
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Selects United Way of Greater Nashville to Lead Bright Start Tennessee Network
United Way of Greater Nashville Tapped to Lead One of Six Inaugural Community Partnerships That Will Design, Implement Evidence-Based Early Success Plans Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) announced that United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) has been...
United Way Seeking Volunteers for Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program
United Way of Greater Nashville is seeking volunteers for its 2021-22 Raise Your Hand tutoring program in Williamson County. Tutors serve before and after school alongside teachers to help first- through fourth-grade students who are struggling with reading and math....
9,000 Students Provided with School Supplies through United Way of Greater Nashville’s 13th Annual Stuff the Bus
Today, United Way of Greater Nashville announced that this year’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive collected enough supplies to ensure 9,000 students throughout the greater Nashville region have what they need to start their school year off ready to learn. The 13th...
United Way Kicks Off 13th Annual Stuff the Bus Day of Action
Today, United Way of Greater Nashville announced that the 13th annual Stuff the Bus school supply collection drive will be entirely virtual again this year, thanks to the support of Piedmont Natural Gas and UPS. Here’s how you can help now through June 30: Run an...
United Way President, CEO Chosen for Harvard Business School Leadership Program
United Way of Greater Nashville’s president and CEO Brian Hassett was selected by Global Action Platform for a Harvard Business School leadership program that focuses on helping communities prosper. The program begins in June and will convene representatives from 14...