of Franklin County

 

 

VOLUNTEER.

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volunteer opportunities.

 

ADVOCATE

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GIVE.

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BECOME A FRANKLIN COUNTY LEADERSHIP GIVER

$10,000 + - Alexis de Tocqueville Society

$5,000 - $9,999 – Franklin Society

$1,000 - $4,999 – Dogwood Society

$500 - $999 – Elk River Society

$300-$499 - Cumberland Valley Society

 

Representation of Funds Allocated

 

OUR COMMUNITY FOCUS AREAS

EDUCATION

» Providing free books to children ages birth to 5 years

» Providing after-school tutoring and mentoring programs for at-risk youth

» Providing life skills training for youth

 

INCOME

» Encouraging financial stability and independence through financial counseling

» Helping people fill out applications for colleges and write resumes for jobs

HEALTH

» Providing nutritional food for free or at reduced costs

» Reducing substance abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence

» Promoting health education, and preventive care

» Increasing access to prescription drug coverage

 

BASIC NEEDS

» Providing food, clothing, and shelter for those in crisis

UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES

12th District Drug Court 931-967-2474 - Offers treatment for drug and alcohol addictions for court participants.

Alzheimer’s Association 931-455-3345 - Helps caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease through education and support. www.alz.org/altn

American Red Cross 931-455-2501 - Offers 24 hour disaster service, holds blood drives, and business and community first aid and safety courses. www.midtnredcross.org

Boy Scouts of America 931-841-1661 - Provides boys, ages 6-17, and girls, ages 14-17, the opportunity to participate in viable Scout programs. www.mtcbsa.org

Campora Family Resource Center 931-967-7825 - Offers life skills programs and classes to help strengthen families and individuals.

Community Development Center - Family Support and Early Intervention Programs 931-684-7673 - Provides as-sistance for support services for individuals with disabilities. www.cdctn.org

Contact Lifeline 931-967-7133 - Offers a help and referral line and reassurance calls for the elderly and shut-in.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes 931-967-0469 - Provides camps and school programs addressing drug prevention and youth peer pressures.

Franklin County Humane Society 931-962-4472 - Provides a selective-intake, no-kill shelter for dogs and cats; facilitates pet adoptions; promotes sterilization. www.animalharbor.com

Franklin County Rescue Squad 931-967-8618 - Performs land search and rescue and specializes in water rescue dive and recovery.

Franklin County Salvation Army 931-962-0580 - Provides assistance with urgent basic needs for low-income families and individuals and summer camp for children ages 6-12.

Girl Scouts of Middle TN 615-383-0490 - Provides quality innovative age appropriate scouting for girls in a traditional troop setting. www.gsmidtn.org

Good Samaritan Ministries of Franklin Co. 931-967-9336 - Provides assistance with urgent basic needs for low income families and individuals.

Haven of Hope 931-728-1133 - Provides counseling, shelter, planning, and education for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Legal Aid Society 931-455-7000 - Provides free legal assistance to low-income families and the elderly. www.las.org

PEN Foundation 931-967-5672 - Provides educational programs for area summer schools programs.

Raise a Reader 800-221-2642 ext. 135 - Provides free books once a month for children from birth through five years of ages. www.franklincountyimaginationlibrary.com

St. Theresa’s Outreach Ministry 931-968-6070 - Provides assistance with urgent basic needs for low-income families and individuals.

Tennessee Poison Center 800-222-1222 - Provides a free medical hotline for poison emergencies and poison prevention education. www.tnpoisoncenter.org

Trinity Care Center 931-455-0755 - Provides adult daycare and activities programs. cafes.net/tcc

 

 HOW WE LIVE UNITED

Volunteer bell ringing for the Salvation Army

 

Collecting, sorting, and delivering school supplies for children in need in Franklin County

 

Volunteers for the Red Cross during tornado outbreaks in Franklin County

 

UNITING NEIGHBORS...

CHANGING LIVES.

 

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United Way

of Franklin County 

 

 

P.O. Box 157

Winchester, TN 37398

(931) 962-0103

uwfc@att.net

uwfctn.org