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Hand UP for Change Auction to Raise Money for Largest Operating Budget Ever
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Hand UP for Change Auction to Raise Money for Largest Operating Budget Ever

Supporters Can Bid Online October 20-29 The Hand UP for Change Auction is back for its third year to raise...
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Hand UP for Women Expanding Women’s Ministry with New Location
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Hand UP for Women Expanding Women’s Ministry with New Location

  Amanda Hankins As Hand UP for Women gets ready to move to a new location, leaders know home is...
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Finding Friendships That Last a Lifetime
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Finding Friendships That Last a Lifetime

Friendship is often referred to as the backbone of life. Unlike family, you can choose your friends. At Hand UP...
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Earning Freedom Back
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Earning Freedom Back

July is a month we’re reminded of our freedoms. To live in the United States of America is a blessing...
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Transforming From a Tax-Taker to Taxpayer
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Transforming From a Tax-Taker to Taxpayer

Knoxville native, Joy Bright credits the Knox County non-profit  Hand UP for Women for helping her go from being a drain on the tax system...
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Putting “Mom” back in Mother’s Day
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Putting “Mom” back in Mother’s Day

Mother's Day can be a difficult holiday for many women, especially those who have lost custody of their children. However,...
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The story behind the Inaugural Angels and Axles Fundraiser
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The story behind the Inaugural Angels and Axles Fundraiser

Hand UP for Women’s inaugural fundraiser, Angels and Axles Car Show and Bake Sale, has a unique backstory of how...
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Hand UP for Women Gala to Reflect on 20 Years of Transformation from a Servant’s Heart
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Hand UP for Women Gala to Reflect on 20 Years of Transformation from a Servant’s Heart

In preparing for this year’s gala, Executive Director Eva Piece reflects on the women whose lives have been transformed. There...
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Discovering Self-Love Through the Eyes of Christ
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Discovering Self-Love Through the Eyes of Christ

How often do you say the three little words “I love you” to yourself? Perhaps, not enough. Self-love is a...
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Financial Independence and Support at Hand UP for Women
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Financial Independence and Support at Hand UP for Women

When women walk through the doors of Hand UP for Women, they are often at their lowest. Overcoming addiction with...
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Hope and the holidays: Christmastime at A Hand UP for Women
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Hope and the holidays: Christmastime at A Hand UP for Women

The holidays are a time to celebrate the many joys in life and to reflect on all the things there...
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Hand UP for Women Graduate Explains Holiday Hardship for Women in Need
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Hand UP for Women Graduate Explains Holiday Hardship for Women in Need

What’s supposed to be the happiest time of year filled with family gatherings, cheerful music, delicious treats and feelings of...
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Hand UP for Women Raising Money for Local Women through Hand UP for Change Auction
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Hand UP for Women Raising Money for Local Women through Hand UP for Change Auction

Hand UP for Women is hosting the Hand UP for Change Auction 2022 to raise funds to support women in...
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A New Hand UP for Women Class Begins:  From Hopelessness to Self-Sufficiency
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A New Hand UP for Women Class Begins: From Hopelessness to Self-Sufficiency

The newest class of women has been selected to join the Hand UP for Women family. In celebration of their...
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Hand Up for Women Works to Help Those Impacted by Opiate Addiction
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Hand Up for Women Works to Help Those Impacted by Opiate Addiction

Opioid addiction in Knox County: the impacts on women and how A Hand Up for Women can help victims. Hand...
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Hand Up for Women Partners with Tennessee’s Second Chance Program
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Hand Up for Women Partners with Tennessee’s Second Chance Program

The program places our women in careers to help them build a successful future. Hand Up for Women is here...
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Mel’s Story
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Mel’s Story

When Mel came to interview as a prospective participant for HUFW, she said, “I know ya’ll are scared of me.”...
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Crystal’s Story
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Crystal’s Story

Crystal can’t remember a day growing up in Johnson City that didn’t include drugs. Drug abuse, drug sales, drug crime…that...
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Mary Frances’s Story
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Mary Frances’s Story

I am 51 years old and became addicted when I was 29 while working as a pharmaceutical sales representative. It...
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Marilyn’s Story
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Marilyn’s Story

This wonderful ministry has brought me to the best part of my life! After my mother’s passing in 2010, my...
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