At its annual meeting, United Way announced its 2009 fundraising total of $11.6 million while recognizing supporters and highlighting program achievements.

Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga launched its 2010 fundraising campaign, The Arts are for All, with activities throughout Hamilton County. The nonprofit organization hopes to raise $2 million over a four-month period.

Teach/Here, an urban teacher residency program aiming to place nontraditional college graduates and professionals into high-needs urban schools in Hamilton and Knox Counties, launches Friday.

CANstruction 2010 paired local middle school students and architects to create large-scale exhibits comprised primarily of canned food items.

Covenant College professor Steve Corbett appeared on NPR to discuss how outsiders can help communities in crisis.

CreateHere is asking Chattanooga residents to vote for Stand and Deliver, a proposal to organize an education summit, in Pepsi's Refresh Everything grants program.

Blood Assurance is urgently seeking blood and platelet donors to keep up with demand from area hospitals.

Due to the overwhelming number of people seeking shelter from freezing temperatures, the Chattanooga Community Kitchen is in desperate need of blankets and volunteers.

The Benwood Foundation will award up to $250,000 in grants over the next three years to generate and support innovative ideas for increasing local food production.