Neediest Cases Fund donations approach $70,000 amid pandemic Thousands of Chattanooga area residents have been offered a hand up through the Neediest Cases Fund over more than a century, and help is needed now more than ever.

'Neediest Cases' drive has benefited the Chattanooga area's hardest hit for more than a century For more than a century, Chattanoogans and their daily newspaper have teamed up to help those in the community who have fallen on hard times.

COVID-19 bouts set family back, and Neediest Cases aid will make a better 2022 The coronavirus pandemic hit Felicia Pace's six-person family especially hard.

Home for Christmas, thanks to Chattanooga's Neediest Cases Fund Four days before Christmas, Kali Lewis already knows she's getting what she most wants.

Neediest Cases helps Chattanooga residents maintain financial stability Yashika Ward, a case manager for the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, was recently faced with a decision in which it seemed every option had a negative outcome.

Neediest Cases helps Chattanooga residents affected by COVID-19 when pandemic-related resources are unavailable While COVID-19 continues to affect the financial stability of many Chattanooga residents, resources for financial assistance specifically for people affected by the pandemic have dried up, said Kathleen Wright, a case manager for Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga.

Chattanooga basketball star suffers brain injury, gets help from Neediest Cases fund Even an Olympic gold medalist can run into hard times.

Neediest Cases helps low-income workers in Chattanooga area remain housed when faced with the unexpected As housing costs in the Chattanooga area continue to outpace wage growth, local agencies are receiving more requests for assistance from people who never needed help before.

Electric bill paid by Neediest Cases Fund lightens load for Kristi Orick's family Kristi Orick had finally reached the point at which her best just didn't quite get the job done.

Chattanooga man saved from homelessness thanks to Neediest Cases Fund Living in a moldy apartment with no functioning heat, ventilation or air conditioning, Ronald Prigmore knew he had to get out of his lease and move to a safe home.

Neediest Cases helps Dayton, Tennessee, man make ends meet after layoff After being laid off amid the pandemic, James Boles quickly found a new job.

Neediest Cases fund helps Dayton, Tennessee, family stay put This past May was the best, and worst, of times for Vandy Gibson.

Neediest Cases appeal raises nearly $80,000 for Chattanooga area residents in 2020 The annual appeal for the Times Free Press Neediest Cases Fund had one of its most successful years ever in 2020, with donations near $80,000 — nearly doubling a typical campaign year.