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When Abraham started with United Way, she covered Coffee, Moore, and Warren counties. After the merger, she continued to serve these counties as the regional director. She is also part of a larger support team at United Way of South Central Tennessee, which serves seven counties: Coffee, Moore, Warren, Rutherford, Bedford, Cannon, and Lincoln.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United Way helps improve lives by funding opportunities for education, health, and financial aid for those in need. Abraham keeps locals informed about a number of resources here in Tennessee. One way she does this is by promoting 211, a free, confidential number to call to get information on any resource you might need in your area. Another resource is Benefits Kitchen, a website that lets individuals input their income and household information and generates a list of qualifying benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United Way also supports programs such as Dolly Parton\u2019s Imagination Library, which promotes literacy for young children, and SingleCare, a free prescription discount card. Another service offered is Launchpoint, a free employment coaching program that helps people prepare for and secure jobs. Volunteer Connect helps match volunteers interested in serving their communities with nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United Way has several strong community health, finance, and wellness initiatives, such as Stuff the Bus, a school supply drive, and the Winter Shelter program, which offers safe lodging for unhoused individuals. They also organize Better Together, a monthly meeting for churches and nonprofit organizations in the region to discuss current needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abraham enjoys these gatherings because they exemplify what she loves most about the Better Together group: the willingness of different organizations and religious denominations to set aside differences and work together for the common good. This initiative ensures that there is not a huge overlap in what is offered; each group focuses on its goals, and they all share volunteers, venues, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One program Abraham is excited about expanding is Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). This volunteer-driven charity recruits trained financial professionals to do people\u2019s taxes for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVITA saves so much money for people. But not only that, some people are going to be able to get more for their return, which for many, really helps with the cost of living right now,\u201d Abraham said. \u201cThey will have trained volunteers who really know how to prepare taxes, helping them get the best possible outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abraham said these great efforts are only made possible through the giving hearts of the community, and their success depends on us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBeing part of a community means giving back. It doesn\u2019t always have to be monetary. It can be giving your time, services, and effort,\u201d Abraham said. \u201cGet involved in your community if you are not already; it is an eye-opener, and you meet great individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n United Way of South Central Tennessee will distribute $685,000 in grants this fiscal year, while multiplying the impact of every donated dollar. Coffee, Moore, and Warren counties will distribute $70,000 of that amount. Tullahoma is home to Abraham, and she is always impressed with the generosity of this town and the counties she serves through United Way of South Central Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/tullahoma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/2-6-1024x683.jpg\")