$3.9M in expenses

Community investment: UWGC provided funding for 74 non-profit organizations supporting 176 total programs and initiatives. This funding is approved by a local community investment committee and the UWGC board of directors for those programs that can measurably impact the key focus areas of UWGC. Trained community volunteers annually assess data and the programmatic results of funded organizations that address community needs. Through annual reporting and assessment of partner organizations, UWGC ensures funded programs effectively address UWGC impact goals and the needs of the communities served.

$2.3M in expenses

FAMILY STABILITY: INITIATIVES AND PROGRAM SERVICES IN 16 COUNTY REGION WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS REACH STABILITY AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM OPERATED BY UWGC CONNECTS PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS AND HELPS DETER RELIANCE ON THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. 211 IS THE ENTRY POINT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, OPERATING CRISIS SERVICES AND FUNDS, OCHS COMMUNITY FUND PROCESSING AND MONITORS ALL CALLS THROUGH A COMMUNITY DATABASE. IN FY25, 2-1-1 SPECIALISTS ANSWERED OVER 57,000 REQUESTS. BRIDGE FUND, OCHS COMMUNITY FUND, WARM NEIGHBORS, PROJECT WATER POWER SHARE AND WATER QUALITY FEE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAMS ALSO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FAMILY INSTABILITY THROUGH A COACHING MODEL TO HELP FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS IN LOWER INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY INDEPENDENT. UWGC 211 now also operates 211 services for another United Way's 42 county service area. Net management fee revenues from that agreement help fund our 211 services for our UWGC region.

$1.7M in expenses

Tutoring: provides high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring for students grades 1-8 through programs including the "TN all corps" tutoring program.