Showered in Hope 2026

Fueling Dignity Across East Tennessee

We’re excited to launch this year’s Showered in Hope campaign because the TVCH Mobile Shower Program is growing faster than ever before, and so is the need.

What started in late 2023 as a small outreach effort serving just a couple counties a month has grown into a consistent regional program operating 3-4 days a week across 9 East Tennessee counties. By the end of last year, we had provided more than 1,000 showers to neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

Today, our Mobile Shower Trailer travels hundreds of miles every week into rural and underserved communities where little to no resources exist. We provide consistent access to showers, hygiene supplies, food, clothing, outreach support, housing referrals, and human connection to people who are too often forgotten.

Alongside the shower program, our Street Outreach team travels throughout the region in our mobile outreach vehicle, bringing resources directly to encampments, remote locations, and other hard-to-reach areas. We provide in-person resource navigation, housing referrals, transportation assistance, and connections to partner agencies, while also helping individuals access services like our Mobile Shower Trailer and Homeless Assistance Helpline.

But this program is about much more than a shower.

Sometimes it starts with a hot meal.
Sometimes it starts with a cold bottle of water.
Sometimes it starts with a simple conversation.

Over time, those moments become relationships built on trust. Through this program, we’ve worked alongside many returning neighbors to help connect them with housing, support services, healthcare, and long-term stability. Our work is making a real impact, but we know we’re only getting started.

Why We Need Your Help

Running this program takes constant movement and constant support.

Every event requires fuel for our outreach vehicles and trailer, propane for hot water and power, hygiene supplies, food, towels, clothing, cleaning supplies, and ongoing maintenance to keep the trailer operational and reliable.

This year, our goal is to raise $15,000 to help sustain and expand the program as demand continues to grow across our service area.

We are also excited to introduce new sponsorship opportunities for businesses, churches, organizations, and individuals who want to directly support this work. Sponsors will have opportunities for logo placement on our Mobile Shower Trailer, outreach materials, social media, and more. Our trailer travels throughout East Tennessee every single week, serving as a visible reminder that communities can come together to care for their neighbors.

We believe dignity should never depend on someone’s circumstances.

With your support, we can continue showing up week after week, county after county, meeting people where they are and reminding them they are not forgotten.

Together, we can keep this trailer rolling, keep building relationships, and keep bringing hope to communities across East Tennessee.

Showered in Hope 2026

A TVCH Mobile Shower Trailer and Street Outreach Fundraiser

Team Members