Volunteers in Medicine, Chattanooga, Inc.

10/14/2026

💙 SAVE THE DATE | APRIL 14, 2027 💙
For the Good – Annual Awards Luncheon & Benefit
When a community comes together with compassion and purpose, lives are changed!

At Volunteers in Medicine, Chattanooga, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their ability to pay. Every day, we witness the life-changing difference that kindness, generosity, and a caring community can make for our uninsured neighbors in need.

✨ Join us on April 14, 2027, for our annual For the Good Awards Luncheon & Benefit!

This special gathering is more than a celebration. It is an opportunity to honor extraordinary individuals who make our community stronger, celebrate the spirit of giving, and help ensure that our uninsured neighbors continue to receive FREE, quality, compassionate primary healthcare.

❤️Because behind every patient we serve is a person, a family, and a story that matters.

🌟 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
We invite businesses, community partners, and individuals to join us in making a meaningful and lasting difference. Your generosity helps bring hope, healing, and healthier futures to those who need it most.

For sponsorship opportunities, and to learn more about the event:
https://www.vim-chatt.org/for-the-good

Together, we are changing lives, strengthening our community, and ensuring that compassion continues to lead the way.
We look forward to celebrating For the Good with YOU!

📸 Special thanks to Cansler Photography for capturing our dedicated 2027 For the Good Benefit Planning Committee, whose leadership, generosity, and commitment are helping make this meaningful event possible.

10/13/2026

This is your seasonal reminder to GET SCREENED!🍎🍂

10/10/2026

🎃🍂 THANK YOU, SPONSORS! 🍂🎃

The 4th Annual Midtown Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat is only weeks away, and it's happening because of the incredible partners who stepped up for Midtown families! 🧡

⚡ PRESENTING SPONSOR
EPB

🍬 TRUNK OR TREAT ZONE PREMIER SPONSOR
Pray Chattanooga

⭐ EVENT SPONSORS
City of Chattanooga
Hamilton County
U.S. Army
Chattanooga Airport

🤝 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
CARTA • Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga • Dr. Carol B. Berz Family Justice Center • Cross Culture Church • Hamilton Life Church • Chattanooga Public Library • The Purpose Outreach Center

Because of you, this night is 100% FREE for every family! 🙌

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So Chattanooga… ARE YOU READY?! Here's what's waiting for you:

🚒 TOUCH-A-TRUCK: climb aboard real city vehicles! Fire trucks, police cars, EPB trucks, Public Works and more, with candy from our first responders!
🚗 TRUNK OR TREAT: 30+ decorated faith-based trunks loaded with candy!
🍔 FOOD TRUCKS: grab dinner from Chattanooga's favorite local food trucks!
🎈 KIDZ ZONE: games, fun and memories for the little ones!
📚 Free books from the Chattanooga Public Library!

Nearly 6,000 neighbors joined us last year, and this year we're going even BIGGER, on Halloween night itself! 🎉

📅 Saturday, October 31
🕓 4:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 5704 Marlin Road, Chattanooga, TN
🌐 midtownfallfestival.com

Put on your costume, grab the whole family and tag someone you're bringing! 👇

10/06/2026

We were excited to welcome folks from United Way of Greater Chattanooga to Volunteers in Medicine for an "Impact Walk" and tour of our clinic today!

We are so thankful to walk alongside partners like United Way who believe that when we work together, we can open more doors to hope and healing in our community.

Thank you for investing in a healthier Chattanooga! 💙 🩺

10/05/2026

Want to receive you own copy of VIM's quarterly e News "The Pulse"? Simply drop us an email with request to be added to this distribution list to [email protected]. Our Fall 2026 digital issue is currently being sent out. We also have a printed copy if preferred to receive by mail!

10/05/2026

Special thanks to The Agency Chattanooga and Becky Cope English in helping VIM further share our story. Enjoy this podcast interview!

On this episode of Real Chatt: Becky sits down with The Agency Chat...

09/26/2026

Come by Hope for the Inner City to say ‘hi’ and check out the amazing resources available in our community!!

📅 TODAY - Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Hope for the Inner City
1800 Roanoke Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37406

09/24/2026

Sometimes, reaching out is the first step toward hope.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Trusted mental health professionals and community partners are here to listen, provide support, and help connect you with the right resources.

At Volunteers in Medicine, we believe caring for the whole person means recognizing that mental health is health, too. We are grateful for the trusted mental health partners who walk alongside our patients and our community.

Check in. Listen without judgment. Reach out. And remember that asking for help is a sign of STRENGTH.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

💙 There is hope. There is help. You are not alone.

Check out this article featuring local mental health organizations, and friends at Mental Health Cooperative & Chattanooga Hamilton County Family Justice Center

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/you-are-not-alone-mental-health-resources-are-available-in-hamilton-county/article_dc51ce74-bf60-455d-aa38-fa3f9b19ce6d.html/?we&fbclid=IwY2xjawUiA0dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7X7Gf-hXan1oh-qKE-qJrmaeStfFxgYms46RacLW0SibWD6wmD115IAMcn1Q_aem_FBleDp5PweBLT0jLk8SrIQ

***dePreventionMonth

Mental health awareness grows as organizations like the Hamilton County Family Justice Center and the McNabb Center stress the critical role of early intervention and support, citing a 56% rise in Tennessee su***de cases between 2022 and 2023 and urging communities to recognize warning signs.

09/24/2026

LIHEAP update starting today!

📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: LIHEAP APPLICATION UPDATE

The Office of Family Empowerment will temporarily stop accepting applications online for the 2025–2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on September 25, 2026, at 4:30 PM.

Please note that new applications for the 2026–2027 LIHEAP cycle will begin online on October 1, 2026.

⚠️ Our office will not be seeing clients from September 24–30, 2026, as staff participate in annual in-service training.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need assistance during this time, please contact United Way 2-1-1 or call (423) 643-6434.

09/23/2026

We’re excited to begin planning for the 2027 For the Good Benefit & Awards Lunch an event that brings our community together to advance access to healthcare for our neighbors who need it most.

We’re grateful to have returning co-chairs Janda White and Ronelle Sellers leading this year’s fundraising and planning committee, with a dedicated group of volunteer community leaders coming together this week to lay the groundwork for another meaningful event. And a special group photo is coming soon, captured by the talented Brad Cansler (Cansler Photography) shown with VIM’s Joel Henderson.

There’s much more to come, including sponsorship and table opportunities. After selling out a month in advance for the past three years, now is the time to Save the Date: April 14, 2027.

Together, we’re making a difference For the Good.