United Way Chattanooga

Programs: Provide funding for approximately 97 non-profit programs and initiatives in the greater metro area for measurably impacting the goals of united way of greater chattanooga.

invest in children and youth is united way of greater chattanooga's education impact area that has the goal of preparing children and youth for success in school and life. Parents of preschool chldren are provided free resources to stimulate school readiness. Currently approximately 18,000 children in hamilton & marion counties in tennessee and dade, walker & catoosa counties in georgia receive a free imagination library book each month until age 5, have access to parent information and training and annual learning check-ups using the ages and stages developmental assessment tool. Early childhood centers are trained through uwgcs early childhood institute. School age children and youth are served in high quality after school programs that focus on improving coursework, behavior and attendance in school, as well as making available 28/40 developmental assets recommended by the search institute.

the center for nonprofits is a management support organization whose mission is to help nonprofit organizations operate more efficiently and effectively. The center achieves this mission by providing training and consulting services, as well as resources, to nonprofit organizations throughout east tennessee and north gerogia. The center trained 773 participants in 88 workshops and events, annually provides consulting services to nonprofits. The volunteer center provided over 23,934 people with the opportunity to donate their time and talent in bettering their community by linking them to opportunities throughout the region.

building stable lives (bsl) is the other impact area for united way that has the goal of helping families/individuals become more self-sufficient and less dependent on community services. By using a "coaching model" the goal is to help families and individuals become more economically and socially independent. Bsl includes the 2-1-1 information and referal program. 2-1-1 connects people to community agencies and organizations that provide services that address critical needs and helps deter reliance on the social services system. 2-1-1 also monitors referals to the bsl coaches 5 neighborhoods. Caring for the most vulnerable is the third area of focus for united way of greater chattanooga. Funds are distributed to agencies who provide services to those individuals who cannot care for themselves. Partner relations - partner relations provides the training and support to those programs funded by uwgc and helps train community volunteers who assess these programs annually. This ensures that programs are organizational and financially sound and reliably measuring their effectiveness towards addressing the goals of united way.