Times Free Press Neediest Cases

Since 1914, the Chattanooga Times Free Press “Neediest Cases” fund has exemplified Chattanooga’s community spirit of compassion and generosity. The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults has had the privilege of overseeing the distribution of these funds to those for whom no other source of help is available.

Visit the Chattanooga Times Free Press website to make a donation and read stories from this year's campaign.

This year's Neediest Cases fund drive was the most successful of the past five years, raising over $148,000! This amazing feat was accomplished thanks to many generous donors, including an anonymous donor who provided matching funds, and the dedicated staff of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Countless individuals and families across the community will now have one more resource they can turn to in their time of need.

Each gift to the fund helps to make a real difference for someone in our community who is experiencing real hurt and needs immediate help. From the single mom with small children, who faces eviction at Christmas, to the isolated senior who is living without electricity and, therefore without heat or light. This fund is there to help when all other resources have been exhausted. Once the immediate need is met, Partnership then provides the “wrap-around services” that will help to strengthen the recipients’ situations, empowering them to build better lives.