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Our COVID-19 Response

Tennessee Community CARES Grant Awards Press Release

GIVE HELP: We have launched the Knox County COVID-19 Response Fund, a fund to support local non-profits providing essential services for those affected by the COVID-19 crisis. To contribute, please click here or text “KNOXCOVID” to 41444. To volunteer or donate food/supplies to agencies in need, please click here.

 

GET HELP: If you or someone you know needs information or assistance, please call our help hotline 211 or (865) 215-4211; or you can visit the Knox County Health Department’s website here.

If you are a non-profit agency in need of resources, please find Response Fund information here and the Fund’s Grant Application here. If your organization would like to request donations of food/supplies, please click here.

 

Times like these are when we show what we’re made of. Let’s embody the volunteer spirit and do everything we can to help our neighbors and keep each other safe.

 

WE HELP PEOPLE

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Goals

We fight to improve lives in Knoxville

Health

Working to improve people’s health outcomes

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Education

Helping children and young adults achieve their full potential

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Financial Stability

Providing financial stability and independence

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Living United

United Way of Greater Knoxville works to improve the lives of 173,876 individuals in our Knoxville community each year.

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Accountability

Volunteers work year-round to carefully weigh the needs of the community to ensure that generous contributions are used in the most efficient, effective manner possible by local community partners.

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Impact

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frequently asked questions

What does United Way do?

We help people.
We help people by raising funds and supporting programs that provide opportunity and create lasting change in our community. United Way of Greater Knoxville fights to ensure a good life for all by funding programs that focus in Health, Education, and Financial Stability.

How many agencies and programs do you support?

111 programs across 51 agencies

 

How do I know that my donation will help people in Knoxville?

United Way of Greater Knoxville raises money to meet the needs of our community. The money that is raised here, stays here.

How can I help?

There is much work to be done in Knoxville to improve the lives of people. If you would like to further the cause of the United Way you can either DONATE or VOLUNTEER.

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The Big Give Knox 2020Registration is open!

We are holding the second annual Big Give on December 1st, 2020! The Big Give is a community-wide, 24-hour online fundraiser to help support our community. Participation is FREE and open to any and all nonprofits, and there are $10,000 in prizes that will be awarded throughout the day. Nonprofits, register today!

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