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From the cover: Maggie, age 3, reads a book from Sullivan County Imagination Library.
Building a stronger community takes all of us—and United is the Way. United Way of Greater Kingsport brings together people, businesses, and organizations to impact over 1400 lives every day. As our region faces rising economic uncertainty, escalating social service demands, and the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, we remain committed to our mission. United Way of Greater Kingsport mobilizes our community to action so that all can thrive- because United is the Way. • UNITED IS THE WAY to Youth Opportunity • UNITED IS THE WAY to Financial Security • UNITED IS THE WAY to Healthy Community • UNITED IS THE WAY to Community Resiliency Will you join us? You can give in one of three easy ways: 1) through a company workplace giving campaign; 2) donate online at www. uwaykpt.org/give; 3) complete the attached pledge card and return to UWGK, 301 Louis Street, Suite 201, Kingsport, TN 37660. Thank you in advance for your support! UNITED IS THE WAY! Danelle Glasscock Executive Director
Ramona Jackson 2025 Campaign Chair
P.S. See the stories at: www.uwaykpt.org/2025campaign. Find volunteer opportunities at www.volunteer-united.org.
ABOUT UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT United Way of Greater Kingsport mobilizes our community to action so all can thrive.
GOAL $2.5 MILLION
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YOUTH OPPORTUNITY United Way of Greater Kingsport funds nine programs that support Youth Opportunity— promoting early childhood literacy and creating pathways for every child and youth to reach their full potential. One of these programs, the Sullivan County Imagination Library (SCIL), is committed to inspiring a lifelong love of reading by providing free books to young children from birth. Each month, SCIL mails approximately 6,400 books to children across Sullivan County, helping ensure they enter kindergarten with a strong foundation in literacy. All children who reside in Sullivan County, from birth through age five, are eligible to enroll. Once registered, each child receives one free, ageappropriate book by mail every month, equal to 60 books if enrolled at birth. UNITED IS THE WAY to Youth Opportunity! To learn more about the Sullivan County Imagination Library, scan the QR code.
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COMMUNITY RESILIENCY AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY United Way of Greater Kingsport funds 16 programs across the areas of Community Resiliency and a Healthy Community—helping our neighbors access quality healthcare while empowering them to recover, renew, and grow. One of these programs, the American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee, is committed to preventing and alleviating human suffering during emergencies by harnessing the compassion of volunteers and the generosity of donors. When Hurricane Helene struck in September 2024, the American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee quickly mobilized to support affected communities. They opened emergency shelters, deployed response vehicles to flooded areas, and delivered meals, supplies, and financial assistance to families who had lost their homes or access to basic resources. Through the tireless work of its volunteers and staff, the organization provides critical services— from immediate relief and emotional support during crises- to helping communities prepare for and respond to future emergencies. UNITED IS THE WAY to Community Resiliency and Healthy Community To learn more about the American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee, scan the QR code.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY United Way of Greater Kingsport supports eight programs focused on Financial Security— promoting self-sufficiency and creating opportunities for a better quality of life. One such program is the Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency’s (UETHDA) Neighborhood Service Center, which offers rental and utility assistance, employment support, financial literacy education, and life coaching to help prevent homelessness. These centers provide compassionate, personalized support to help individuals and families achieve greater financial stability. Additionally, the Neighborhood Service Center offers case management services, working with clients to create and manage a budget— empowering them not only to achieve security but to thrive. UNITED IS THE WAY to Financial Security To learn more about the Neighborhood Service Center, scan the QR code.
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2025 MEMBER AGENCY PROGRAMS ALLOCATIONS & INITIATIVES UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT INITIATIVES AveNew – Youth drug education and prevention coalition working to create a healthy and safe
community that is free of substance misuse.
Kingsport Homeless Coalition – To forge a united front for homelessness among public, private, non-profit, and faith-based agencies to foster collaborative solutions and comprehensive support for lasting community impact. United WE READ – Initiative that aims to engage, empower, and equip all children, families, and the Greater Kingsport community with tools and strategies that build a literacy-rich culture, and a pathway to lifelong success. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - An IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. Volunteer United- A regional initiative led by the United Ways of Northeast Tennessee and Bristol, VA, designed to help individuals discover volunteer opportunities and provide agencies and organizations with a way to connect with potential volunteers. www. volunteer-united.org
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Tri-Cities – Community-Based & Site-Based Mentoring Program ($59,300) matches caring, consistent adult volunteers with children in our community who need a friend and mentor. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kingsport – Formula for Impact Program ($130,730) helps young people reach academic success, good character & leadership, and healthy lifestyles through targeted programs, learning activities, and regular attendance. Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians, Inc. – Leadership Experience Program ($11,000) provides a leadership development program for girls grades K-12 by building skills that lead to future success. Girls Inc. of Kingsport – Core Program ($151,800) provides facility-based programming after-school, after hours, and during the summer for girls ages 4-19 that enhance their educational, occupational and physical development. Kingsport Child Development Center – Sliding Fee Scale/Income-Based Childcare Program ($112,667) provides quality childcare/preschool services implementing developmentally-appropriate programs meeting the social, emotional, and
educational needs of all children served at affordable rates for parents/guardians.
clothing assistance, food assistance, referrals, and case management.
and provides consultation for teachers and collaboration with counselors.
Scouting America, Sequoyah Council – Youth Development Program ($13,000) prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Salvation Army – Emergency Shelter Program ($30,000) provides lodging, meals, personal hygiene items, clothing, counseling, job placement, and financial planning, to assist individuals/ families in becoming selfsufficient.
Holston Counseling (Frontier Health) – Outpatient Services ($50,400) offers a wide variety of services, including various therapy types, case management, and medication management to those with mental, addiction, or co-occurring conditions.
Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency – Community Service Neighborhood Assistance Program ($24,000) Provides rental and utility assistance, and employment needs for the prevention of homelessness through financial literacy and life coaching.
Legal Aid of East Tennessee – Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Program ($16,500) provides family safety and stability for victims of domestic violence through court orders granting a divorce or order of protection.
Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. – Equine-Assisted Activities & Therapies Program ($20,000) enhances the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral growth of individuals with special needs and disabilities through equine-assisted therapies. Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. – Equine-Assisted Positive Youth Development Program ($15,500) teaches life skills and personal development of children and youth by providing leadership, and work/collegereadiness skills through equine-assisted learning activities. Sullivan County Imagination Library – Sullivan County Imagination Library Program ($20,000) promotes early childhood reading through monthly mailings of free, ageappropriate books to registered children in our county who are between birth and age five.
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Family Promise of Greater Kingsport – Family Self-Sufficiency Program ($17,000) enhances the lives of those experiencing homelessness in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia by providing families with children temporary shelter and assistance so they may become self-sufficient.
HEALTHY COMMUNITY Appalachian Miles for Smiles – Appalachian Miles for Smiles Mobile Dental Unit ($24,000) provides quality dental care and eye examinations at no cost to uninsured residents of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
CASA for Kids, Inc. – Core Program ($47,000) supports and promotes professionally-trained community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children’s best interest within the Juvenile Court and ensure safe and stable placements. Children’s Advocacy Center of Sullivan County – Counseling Program ($38,000) provides trauma-focused treatment to the child victims of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse in a child-friendly environment that focuses on the well-being of the child.
Hope House – Fresh Start Program ($21,000) offers support services for pregnant women, new parents, and extended family members who are in crisis concerning pregnancy, parenting, and providing basic needs for themselves and their young children.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Sullivan County – Victim Services Program ($10,000) provides counseling and assistance to the nonoffending parents or caregivers of victims from initial contact and throughout the investigation and intervention process.
Hope House – Restart Program ($20,000) provides a residential program with a full range of support for pregnant mothers in crisis in our community to grow, succeed, and become self-sufficient.
Friends in Need – Dental Services Program ($58,200) provides affordable dental care to the uninsured and underinsured across Northeast Tennessee.
Literacy Council of Kingsport – Tutoring Program for Adults ($35,953) helps improve the literacy and/or English language skills of adults who struggle to read, write, do math, or use technology above a third-grade level through one-on-one tutoring with trained volunteers. Oasis of Kingsport – Core Program ($15,000) provides education, mentorship, support groups and training to at-risk women in the community through classes and case management. Salvation Army – Social Services Program ($60,000) provides a wide variety of services including rent/mortgage/utility assistance,
Friends in Need – Medical Services Program ($22,000) provides affordable medical care to the uninsured or underinsured across Northeast Tennessee. First Tennessee Human Resource Agency – Personal Support Services Program ($19,100) promotes self-sufficiency and prevents institutional placement by providing cost-effective in-home care for individuals in threat of harm due to abuse or neglect. Holston Children & Youth Services (Frontier Health) – School-Based Prevention Program ($23,100) provides clinical services for atrisk students with academic, social, and/or behavioral problems; helps schools maintain safe, disciplined learning environments;
Link House (Frontier Health) – Core Program ($41,900) provides food, shelter, crisis intervention, diagnostic and evaluation services as well as counseling to adolescent females who are neglected, abused, runaway, unruly, or delinquent. Meals on Wheels of Kingsport – Core Program ($110,000) provides hot, nutritious meals and human contact to isolated, incapacitated senior citizens and, if appropriate, other home-bound, disabled persons to facilitate safe, independent living. Mountain Region Speech & Hearing Center – Speech-Language Scholarship Program ($57,000) provides infants, children, and adults with quality and cost-effective evaluation, treatment, and education for speech, language, and swallowing disorders regardless of their ability to pay. SAFE House (Frontier Health) – Domestic Violence Shelter Program ($61,350) provides a safe, confidential, and temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. 24/7 services may include crisis services, transportation, advocacy, followup, and education. Small Miracles Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. – Horses Empower Heroes Program ($9,500) promotes the recovery, stability, and self-sufficiency of veterans by assisting with the transition from mere survival mode into resiliency and hope through trauma-focused, relationship-rich, equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT).
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee – Disaster Cycle Services ($105,000) serves people affected by disaster and prepares communities for disaster, response, and recovery, to create a more resilient community.
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2025 REGIONAL UNITED WAYS AND COMMUNITY CHESTS OF
TENNESSEE/VIRGINIA ALLOCATIONS
We appreciate your gift to the United Way of Greater Kingsport. Occasionally, donors may also choose to designate a portion of their gift to one of these participating area Community Chests or United Ways. Any donor needing additional information on these funding decisions should contact the organization listed below. COMMUNITY CHEST / UNITED WAY
CONTACT
Phone
$ DESIGNATED IN 2024-25
United Way of Bristol TN-VA Lisa Cofer, Executive Director 423-968-4912
$23,979
United Way of Greene County
Wendy Peay, Executive Director
423-639-9361
$14,032
United Way of Hawkins County
Teresa Buttry, Executive Director
423-272-7379
$72,365
United Way of Southwest Virginia
Megan Parks, Executive Director
276-628-2160
$93,663
United Way of Unicoi County
Robert Stromberg, Financial Director
423-742-5795
$28,811
United Way of East Tennessee Highlands Leslie Dalton 423-220-1229 President & CEO
$98,344
Baileyton Community Chest
Jessica Brown Treasurer
423-234-6911
$3,446
Blountville Community Chest
Clay Austin, Board Member
423-482-2808
$25,181
Fall Branch Community Chest
Gary Crawford, President
423-348-7535
$21,802
Gray Community Chest
Tony Barnes, President
423-913-2695
$70,780
Greater Indian Springs Community Chest
Mike Messamore, President
423-276-4715
$34,684
Greater West Carter’s Valley Community Chest
Mekey Wilmoth, Secretary
423-416-2208
$13,957
Mount Carmel Community Chest David Jennings, President 423-534-8628
$11,288
Piney Flats Community Chest
Etta Hyder, Asst Treasurer and POC
423-571-7693
$13,121
Sullivan South Area Community Chest
Ben Wexler, President
423-384-5296
$57,720
Sulphur Springs Community Chest
Bruce Bacon, President
423-753-2409
$17,545
Total
$600,718
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HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF On September 27, 2024, our region was hit by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Widespread flooding, wind damage and mudslides caused roads to wash away and entire towns to disappear. In the wake of the disaster, thousands of volunteers from all over the country showed up in East Tennessee to answer the call for help. The United Ways of Greater Kingsport, East TN Highlands, Bristol TN/VA, Greene and Hawkins county quickly came together to help organize and deploy volunteers in the effected area. From September to November, Over 5,000 new people signed up on www.volunteer-united.org to aid in disaster relief efforts with over 150 local agencies and organizations. From mucking out homes and clearing roads, to donating endless supplies and driving countless miles to deliver baby formula, our community showed up for our neighbors in need. You, Northeast TN, truly represent the very best of the Volunteer State. While the emergency phase is over, there is still much to be done. To volunteer, visit www.volunteer-united.org and register for an individual account. Once you’re registered, click on any listing to take a shift- or two! Thank you for keeping the volunteer spirit alive and well in our region!
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United Way of Greater Kingsport 301 Louis Street, Suite 201 Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 Phone: 423.378.3409 uwaykpt.org