Living Independently

Living Independently

In Roane County 1 in 6 seniors are hungry without food resources… A senior lady who struggled to have enough food to eat and was primarily home-bound was ordering food online and getting cash express loans to pay for the food which was leading her to financial...
A Voice for the Neglected and Abused

A Voice for the Neglected and Abused

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 9th Judicial District is one of many Roane County agencies that provide services to children in need.  They provide a powerful voice for abused and neglected children by advocating for each child, within the Court’s...
Building Character for Success

Building Character for Success

Roane County United Way supports after school programming for students that focuses on Health & Life Skills, Education & Career Development and Character & Leadership Development. One hundred and thirty four middle and high school youth in Roane County...
A State of Mind

A State of Mind

As a child, Ben came from a hard place. His parents divorced when he was very young. Not long after his mother remarried, he became the victim of repeated abuse at the hands of his step-father. As with most abuse, it was shrouded in secrecy and shame. As he approached...