Upcoming Events

Join organizations serving Blount County to network and learn about available services. Meeting is held in person at the United Way of Blount County Office. 

This Training will be facilitated by Scott Payne, Manager of Outreach and Support for Contact Care Line. Contact Care line runs the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for our area. QPR (Question Persuade Refer) is a suicide intervention model in which participants learn warning signs of suicide crisis and how to respond using listening skills […]

You love what you do. You care about the people you serve. But you're feeling overwhelmed and are struggling with work-life balance. Caregiver Coach and Self-Care Advocate Jenn Borovy supports nonprofit staff and volunteers continue doing what they love in an emotionally healthy way. You'll learn how to set and protect healthy limits in service-based […]

Affordable Housing Meetings are open to everyone. These meetings address issues affecting housing and housing access here in Blount County. RSVP by emailing Sarah at sjurinsky@unitedwayblount.org Have any actionable ideas to address the housing crisis in Blount County? Please fill out this form before the meeting:  Affordable Housing Initiative         

This is your chance to volunteer with a longtime United Way of Blount County Community Partner - Blount County Community Action Agency! Provide hands-on support and learn about how UWBC supports the nonprofits serving the most vulnerable in Blount County.   Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels is a program of the Blount County Community Action […]

Join organizations serving Blount County to network and learn about available services. Meeting is held in person at the United Way of Blount County Office. 

Even the most capable leaders can question their worth—especially in mission-driven work where the stakes feel deeply personal. In this interactive session, we’ll explore the roots of imposter syndrome and the irrational beliefs that can hold us back. Through guided reflection, evidence-based tools, and shared stories, participants will learn how to reframe self-doubt, own their […]

As a nonprofit professional, you are tasked with presenting complex topics in very little time. From presenting a grant application to sharing your mission at community outreach events, your speaking engagements are important. Award-winning facilitator Ken Wells will lead a small group through a full-day workshop so you have the tools you need to present […]