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...
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 agency supported by the United Way of Bristol. Several boxes filled with donations were provided to Abuse...
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...
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...
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...
