Although this is only a partial list of the many small, locally grown nonprofits that serve the Chattanooga area, the list of services is broad and their impact deep. Visit each one online to learn more about the help it provides and how to donate and volunteer.
BetterFi: Offers affordable installment loans as a pathway out of debt traps. betterfi.co
Children’s Advocacy Center: Provides a path to healing for children who have experienced sexual or physical abuse. cachc.org
Downside Up: Offers opportunities for children to learn through an array of programs. downsideupinc.org
Dress for Success Chattanooga: Provides support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive. dfschattanooga.org
East Lake Expression Engine: Makes quality music education accessible to everyone. eastlakeexpressionengine.com
Feral Cat Alliance: Humanely reduced the overpopulation of feral and community cats through services and education. chafca.org
For Fox Sake: Rescues and provides care to orphaned and injured native wildlife. forfoxsakewildlife.com
Greensteps: Eradicates litter and reduces waste through education, community clean-ups, and infrastructure. greenstepschatt.com
GregO2: Prevents choking deaths. grego2.org
HUMA Collaborative: Transforms education through a network of microschools and educators. humacollab.org
Momento: Photographically preserves memories for those facing a terminal diagnosis. momentofoundation.org
Operation Get Active: Uses the game of soccer to encourage young people to live active, healthy lives. operationgetactive.org
Semillas TN: A grassroots community service organization founded by Latino immigrants. semillastn.org
SHE Trucking: Helps women in underserved communities establish careers in transportation. shetrucking.com
SoundCorps: Supports and promotes Chattanooga’s music industry. soundcorps.org
UNFoundation: Creates giving opportunities projects. theunfoundation.org
Warrior Freedom Service Dogs: Uses service dogs to help veterans with service-induced brain injuries. warriorfreedom.org
Wild Trails: Advocates to preserve the natural spaces used for trail-running and other outdoor activities. wildtrails.org