Our Work
what we do
United Way of Greater Nashville breaks poverty cycles, offers equal opportunities for kids, and helps individuals and families meet essential needs across nine Middle Tennessee counties.
To achieve this mission our work falls into four focus areas.
Breaking the Cycle
of Poverty
Giving Kids an
Equal Chance
Building Strong,
Healthy Communities
Meeting Our Neighbors’ Basic Needs
our impact
Together, along with 100+ funded partner agencies, and in collaboration with 128 additional organizations, we helped
41,141
Preschool children receive books in their homes to build crucial early literacy skills
2,475
People get connected to higher earning jobs to better make ends meet
998
Families move into stable housing with help from The Family Collective
16,151
Neighbors had their medical needs met to address a health specific emergency or crisis situation
295,752
Meals get served to people in need to reduce their food insecurity
where we work
Our service area includes Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart and Williamson counties.
