Cost of Getting a Job We don’t often stop to think about the many privileges in our day to day lives. We don’t think about the things we do with ease, or the opportunities that we have that can be barriers to others. One of these is the act of going [...]
FAQ With Naomi One of the most common questions we get is “how is funding determined” and it’s also the question I love answering the most! We award 3-year grants in 3 focus areas: Youth Development, Self-Sufficiency and Health / Senior Services. Each year focuses on one of these areas - [...]
ALICE In 2018, the United Ways of Tennessee took on the daunting task of completing the ALICE survey - this nationally benchmarked survey helps to identify the greatest barriers to self-sufficiency in each community. The information drills down into each county to look comprehensively at those individuals who are struggling. These [...]
Mid Campaign Event Do you want to better understand the needs of the Anderson County community? Come this upcoming Thursday (November 18, 2021) to the United Way of Anderson County’s Mid Campaign Event. Drop in between 4:30 and 7 pm for some light refreshments and interactive displays outlining the challenges many [...]
A few years ago, my husband and I started talking about saving money for retirement. While we knew a few things about different savings accounts, insurance policies and a bit about the stock market we didn’t know the best way to hit our retirement goals. We made a few appointments and met some [...]
Each year, we revise our community needs data to ensure we are focused on the greatest current and emerging needs in our county. Every few years, United Way of Anderson County collaborates with several other agencies to collect significant amounts of data for a full Community Needs Assessment.This Community [...]
When Skye was accepted into the Career Pathways program she had no idea what she wanted to do in the future. In her interview, she stated that she would probably drop out of high school and start to work full time. The counselors and others at Oak Ridge High School saw a talent [...]
Every year in July, the Anderson County Fair comes to town and the folks of Anderson County all agree it is the best six days of summer! This year, the United Way staff would also have to agree! We had so much fun at the 2021 Anderson County Fair. Thank you, Kona [...]
If you haven’t had a chance to hop aboard the First United Methodist Bus driven by our very own favorite Executive Director, Naomi Asher, you still have two more chances to climb aboard and hear about how United Way of Anderson County has impacted our community in our focus areas of Youth Development, [...]
We Love Raising Money With Beer It’s true! We love raising money with beer! A few years ago, things worked out for United Way of Anderson County to serve beer at the concerts for the Secret City Festival. We were excited about this for a few reasons. First, of course, we got [...]
