| Thank You for Giving to Advance the Common Good in Our Community |
 Thanks to your support, United Way raised $11,635,723 to fund partner programs that advance the common good in our community by focusing on Education, Stability and Support.
Our vision for Chattanooga is bold: more children and youth will have the skills they need to succeed; more families will have the ability to lead stable, productive lives; and people in critical need or crisis get the help they need.
Here are a few examples of our impact over the past year:
- United Way's 2-1-1 referred nearly 16,000 callers for help with utilities;
- More than 3,200 callers were referred to VITA sites;
- More than 18,000 children receive a free book each month thanks to Project Ready for School;
- 93% of children screened who completed preschool at a United Way-funded program had the literacy skills necessary to learn to read and write;
- Nearly 6,000 people received instruction to help them better manage their personal finances; and
- 88% of people who entered a United Way-funded emergency shelter program were back on their feet within 45 days with housing and a job.
You can be part of this change - this momentum - by giving, advocating or volunteering. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better life for all.
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| Impact in Action |
Chattanooga Furniture Bank in Business!
 The Chattanooga Furniture Bank recently celebrated its grand opening. Located on 700 East 11th Street, it takes in gently used, donated furniture and gives it to people who are transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Read more here and see our news coverage here. VITA Centers Still Open for EITC Assistance. United Way 2-1-1 partners with the Chattanooga Urban League and the IRS to provide free tax assistance to help moderate and low income individuals get their Earned Income Tax Credit. This tax credit, combined with debt management and savings education, is one way to help people build financial stability. Learn more here and see our media coverage here. |
