Don’t miss our annual Journey of Hope Gala, where hope meets opportunity. This year, through an engaging exhibition, you will experience the powerful impact of our services — from meeting the most basic needs through food and hygiene to job training and housing navigation support. Together, we can continue this journey and provide hope for our community.
You’re invited!
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Tennessee Aquarium
Meet this year’s Gala chairs, Lindsey and Robert Parks
“As a life long member of the Chattanooga community, I have seen firsthand the amount of homelessness around the city continue to grow. What the CHATT Foundation is doing in our community is what has been needed for a long time. Last year when Lindsey and I attended the first annual Journey of Hope Gala. I sat next to Martha, who stood up and told her story. Wow! It was following that speech that Lindsey and I knew we had to get involved. When we were asked to chair this event we couldn’t say yes quick enough.” - Robert Parks
2025 Journey of Hope Steering Committee (from left to right):
Roy Reeves, Emily Elrod, Rebecca Hogan, Robert Parks, Martha Meeks, Seth Gladden
(Not Pictured: Karen Sloan, Christalee Crary, Marco Swaisgood)
Take at look at 2024’s Journey of Hope Gala. With your support, we raised $109,000. Thank you!
Join us this year to celebrate the progress and triumphs of remarkable individuals who have journeyed from homelessness to self-sufficiency with our support.
For more information, contact:
Julia Briggs, Community Liaison and Project Manager
juliab@chattfoundation.org | (423) 305-6842