United Way of East TN Highlands

10/15/2026

Today is the WCYB day of giving! Throughout the day, tune in to hear about the impact of the United Ways serving Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

At Noon, you'll hear from United Way of East TN Highlands about our work in the community and how you can get involved to create positive change for our neighbors. One highlight is our support of the Elizabethton Senior Center, which you can view at: https://wcyb.com/news/local/united-way-of-east-tennessee-highlands-helps-keep-elizabethton-seniors-connected

Give today or learn more about the other United Ways serving our region at https://unitedwayetnh.org/dayofgiving/

Thursday is the WCYB Day of Giving, which highlights the work of multiple United Ways in the region.

10/12/2026

We’re glad to invest in the continued work of the Elizabethton Senior Center !

They are a wonderful organization, providing a wide variety of services to help keep our seniors supported and engaged in the community.

The United Way of East Highlands helps keeps Elizabethton seniors connected.News 5's Brandon Hicks has more.

09/28/2026

Women United After Hours is THIS WEDNESDAY!

Join us Wednesday, September 30th at Johnson City Brewing - Boones Creek from 5-7pm. In lieu of an event ticket, please bring feminine hygiene products to be donated to Frontier Health Safe House and CHIPS Family Violence Shelter.

RSVP now and learn more at: https://unitedwayetnh.org/womenunited/after-hours-rsvp/

09/25/2026

Local Change 🟡 = Local Change ❤️

Now through October 11th, donate at checkout during our Pal's Sudden Service Change Drive! Together, every contribution can make a difference for our community.

09/21/2026

🌟 Calling All Women Leaders 🌟

Looking to make new connections and empower other local women? Join us for an evening of networking with fellow leaders from across our community!

Enjoy light refreshments, get a complimentary drink ticket, and expand your professional network.

When & Where:
⏰ September 30th, 5-7pm
📍 Johnson City Brewing – Boones Creek
(2362 Boones Creek Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615)

Donation Request:
In lieu of purchasing an event ticket, we kindly request a donation of feminine hygiene products. All donations will go directly to support Frontier Health Safe House and CHIPS Family Violence Shelter.

✏️ RSVP now at: https://unitedwayetnh.org/womenunited/after-hours-rsvp/

09/16/2026

It's time to recognize those volunteers who go above and beyond! Governor's Volunteer Stars Awards recognize those who give back through extraordinary service and volunteerism.

We are now accepting individual nominations for Carter, Cocke, Greene, Unicoi, and Washington Counties. An adult and youth individual from each county will be chosen to be recognized. Applications are due October 21st, 2026.

Learn more and nominate an honoree at: https://unitedwayetnh.org/gvsa/

09/08/2026

Mark your calendars for Thursday! The Washington County Disaster Preparedness Fair will be 5:30-8:30 at Freedom Hall.

Community Resiliency is a major focus of ours and we want to help the community be prepared when disaster strikes!

Stop by the Washington County Disaster Preparedness Fair on September 10th from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the Freedom Hall Auxiliary Gym.

This free event features:

🎒 FREE Prep Items — NOAA Weather Radios and Flood Preparedness Backpacks (while supplies last)

🚒 Explore Emergency Vehicles — Meet local first responders and disaster response agencies

🧒 Kids’ Corner — Fun and informative activities for children

💚 Informed Support — Licensed mental health professionals will be available to offer support and someone to talk to

Bring the whole family and learn how you can better prepare for emergencies and disasters in our community!

Presented by East Tennessee State University, United Way of East TN Highlands, the American Red Cross, TVA, Johnson City, and other community partners.

09/04/2026

School is back in session and our summer book drives have wrapped up! We're thankful for every community that joined with us to support early education and access to literary resources.

📚 Thank You to our Carter County Book Donation Locations ⬇️
• The Coffee Company in Downtown Elizabethton
• Carter County Bank's Broad Street Branch

Every book collected will directly impact community readers through the Betsy Book Bus!

09/02/2026

Community Resiliency is a major focus of ours and we want to help the community be prepared when disaster strikes!

Stop by the Washington County Disaster Preparedness Fair on September 10th from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the Freedom Hall Auxiliary Gym.

This free event features:

🎒 FREE Prep Items — NOAA Weather Radios and Flood Preparedness Backpacks (while supplies last)

🚒 Explore Emergency Vehicles — Meet local first responders and disaster response agencies

🧒 Kids’ Corner — Fun and informative activities for children

💚 Informed Support — Licensed mental health professionals will be available to offer support and someone to talk to

Bring the whole family and learn how you can better prepare for emergencies and disasters in our community!

Presented by East Tennessee State University, United Way of East TN Highlands, the American Red Cross, TVA, Johnson City, and other community partners.

09/01/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed over 100 community members to our 2026 Campaign Kickoff! 🎉

A highlight of our annual kickoff is the hands-on community volunteer project. This year, volunteers joined together to assemble impact kits directly supporting our four core pillars. Literacy kits that foster ongoing youth education, birthday kits that enable families to celebrate together, hygiene kits that cover essential health needs, and flood recovery kits that build community resilience.

🙌 A massive thank you to our presenting sponsor, Brightspeed, and to everyone who showed up to launch this year's campaign with such great energy!

Together, we are United in Purpose and Invested in Community.

👉 Get Involved: Discover volunteer and giving opportunities at unitedwayetnh.org