Financial Security

Our Goals:

Individuals have and utilize fundamental life skills to achieve independence in daily living and become productive members of society.
Individuals gain and maintain employment.
Employers have access to an appropriately educated, accountable, and dependable workforce.
Individuals have access to transportation that is affordable, readily available, and easily accessible.
Individuals have the opportunity to gain secure, safe, and affordable housing.

Kingsport Homeless Coalition is the result of a common vision shared by the United Way of Greater Kingsport (UWGK), the City of Kingsport and over 25 area partners that offers a well-resourced path to self-sufficiency for individuals experiencing homelessness

To learn more visit uwaykpt.org/homeless

2026 Member Agency Programs

FINANCIAL SECURITY

Family Promise of Greater Kingsport – Family Self-Sufficiency Program ($15,980) enhances the lives of those experiencing homelessness in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia by providing families with children temporary shelter and assistance so they may become self-sufficient.

Literacy Council of Kingsport – Tutoring Program for Adults ($33,796) helps improve the literacy and/or English language skills of adults who struggle to read, write, do math, or use technology above a third-grade level through one-on-one tutoring with trained volunteers.

Oasis of Kingsport – Core Program ($14,100) provides education, mentorship, support groups and training to at -risk women in the community through classes and case management.

Salvation Army – Social Services Program ($56,400) provides a wide variety of services including rent/mortgage/utility assistance, clothing assistance, food assistance, referrals, and case management.

Salvation Army – Emergency Shelter Program ($28,200) provides lodging, meals, personal hygiene items, clothing, counseling, job placement, and financial planning, to assist individuals/ families in becoming self-sufficient.

Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency – Community Service Neighborhood Assistance Program ($22,596) Provides rental and utility assistance, and employment needs for the prevention of homelessness through financial literacy and life coaching.