Hope for the Inner City

We’re excited to support meaningful work happening right here in Chattanooga.

The Bethlehem Center, in partnership with Hope for the Inner City and the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, has been awarded $68,783 to advance Neighbor to Neighbor: A Ministry of Health and Hope.

This collaborative effort is focused on addressing food insecurity, chronic disease, and barriers to care in under-resourced communities—bringing practical support, improved access, and real hope to neighbors who need it most.

CommonSpirit Awards Community Health Grants To Local Nonprofits Memorial Hospital has awarded nearly $220,000 in philanthropic grants to local nonprofit organizations. "The grants, part of the CommonSpirit Health Community Health Improvement Grants program, are specifically designed to address pressing health disparities and significantly enhance the health and....

Come see what’s new at Hope for the Inner City! 🎉

Join us for our Open House on Thursday, November 6, from 3–7 PM at 1800 Roanoke Ave.

💪 Our gym is newly renovated
🦷 Our dental clinic has been refreshed

✅ Guided tours of our spaces
✅ Meet the team
✅ Enjoy light refreshments
✅ Learn how you can be part of the work

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| 📞 423-698-3178

Changing Lives, Transforming Communities.

We’re honored and excited to be named a 2025–2026 Catalyst Fund partner by United Way of Greater Chattanooga! 🙌

Thank you for believing in the mission of Hope for the Inner City and investing in bold, community-driven solutions for East Chattanooga. This opportunity will help us deepen our impact and continue walking alongside our neighbors with hope, faith, and love.

Let’s keep building stronger communities—together. 💙

We’re excited to introduce the 21 incredible nonprofit organizations selected as our newest Catalyst Fund partners! Together, they’re receiving a total of $686,000 to launch bold, community-driven ideas that make a real difference for local ALICE families.

The Catalyst Fund helps to round out our Community Investment strategy: while the Bridge Fund meets urgent needs and the Impact Cohort builds long-term collaboration, the Catalyst Fund is all about sparking fresh ideas and putting them into motion right now.

Stay tuned to learn more about the exciting work these nonprofits are doing in Chattanooga!

Bethel Bible Village, BetterFi, Chattanooga Autism Center, Chattanooga Room in the Inn - CRITI, Children's Advocacy Center (Chattanooga), Communities In Schools of Catoosa County, Dynamo Studios, East Lake Expression Engine, Hope for the Inner City, KELCURT Foundation, LIFT Youth Center, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, Purpose Point Learning Academy, Rabbit Valley Farmers Market, RISE Chattanooga, Splash Youth Arts Workshop, Tennessee Nonprofit Network, AIM Center, Inc., Two Bikes Chattanooga

🗣️ We Want to Hear from YOU, East Chattanooga!
Join us for a Community Listening Session co-hosted by Hope for the Inner City and Chattamatters on:

📅 Tuesday, May 13, 2025
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Hope for the Inner City (1800 Roanoke Ave)

Come share your thoughts about local news, what you appreciate, what’s missing, and how it could better serve you. These relaxed conversations are all about hearing your voice and building a stronger, more informed community.

✅ Free dinner provided
✅ $40 stipend for your participation
✅ Fellowship with other engaged neighbors

To register email Ian-Alijah Bey at [email protected].

Together, we can shape the future of local media.