Nell Bieger, Campaign Chair announced this morning that the United Way of Bristol has exceeded the $1,300,000 goal by more than $20,000!   Thank you to everyone that contributed to the success of this campaign.  We could not have done it without your help.  Because the needs are more now than when we set our goaRead More »

Bill Bledsoe long-time regional artist is at the United Way of Bristol office today signing the Extra Mile prints for the 2011/2012 campaign.  This year’s print, “Family Race Night” is the 8th print that he has created exclusively for the United Way of Bristol.  He will be at the office until 2:Read More »

The United Way of Bristol remains about 20 percent shy of its $1.3 million fundraising goal and will continue its community efforts to reach that mark, said Lisa Cofer, the chapter’s executive director. “We’re so close, but failure really isn’t an option for us,” Cofer said of the Bristol chapter, which prRead More »

  BRISTOL, Va. – Nema Shaffer says that living with a severe respiratory ailment –that requires her to use an oxygen apparatus – is challenging on its own. But when one of the effects of her illness – a constantly dry mouth – caused many of her teeth to rapidly decay and begin falling out, Shaffer says shRead More »

VI students from left are Justin Lytle, Natascha Carlucci, Kelli Porter and Amanda Few at the successful conclusion of their drive for a United Way agency. Students of the Virginia Intermont College Social Work Club raised a large donation of soap and toiletry items from across campus for Abuse Alternatives, an agenRead More »

  BRISTOL, Tenn. – United Way of Bristol Executive Director Lisa Cofer says her job running a non-profit organization that provides money and other invaluable support to nearly 30 local social-services organizations is, well, more than just a job. “As a Christian, I’ve always lived with the belief thaRead More »

Once, Alice was a Tri-Cities woman trapped in a home full of violence – and a life that appeared free of hope. But, today, Alice is free from an environment of domestic violence – and has a life full of hope. That heartwarming change is merely one example of the daily difference being made, each day, by Abuse AlRead More »

        Families facing homelessness in the region might soon have a place to stay while they get back on their feet. A multi-agency effort involving local churches, the United Way of Bristol and a group new to the area, Family Promise of Bristol, is in the works to help alleviate the stress of Read More »