Your Local Lifeline
for Kidney Disease Support
Providing assistance to those affected by kidney disease in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area since 1989.
When kidney disease strikes your family, you need more than medical treatment – you need a community that understands your journey. For over 35 years, the Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga has been that lifeline, providing direct assistance, education, and hope to families facing kidney disease. Because we're independent and local, 100% of every dollar you give stays right here in Chattanooga, supporting your neighbors when they need it most.
PEED Program: Providing Education & Early Detection
Improving the Greater Chattanooga region's understanding of kidney disease, risk factors, stages of disease, and treatment options, is critical to our mission. Our flagship screening program brings free kidney health assessments directly to communities throughout the Chattanooga area. Because 1 in 3 adults is at risk for kidney disease, early detection is critical. We bring our screening program to workplaces, churches, community organizations, and events throughout our service area. Contact us to schedule a free screening for your group.
Real Impact.
Real Results.
Last year we served over 500 kidney patients across our 12-county region, maintaining our 97% application approval rate.
137
Dialysis Transportation Grants
71
Kampbell the Kidney Educational Appearances
61
Housing Assistance Payments
111
Utility Bills Paid
How We Support Our Community
Every person facing kidney disease deserves dignity, support, and hope. Our comprehensive programs ensure no one faces this journey alone.
Patient Assistance
Direct financial help with transportation to dialysis, utility bills, medical equipment, and emergency needs.
Community Education
Free health screenings, educational programs, and early detection services through our PEED Program (Providing Education & Early Detection).
Family Approach
We recognize that kidney disease doesn't just impact the patient themselves, but also impacts the entire family. Our approach keeps this in mind.
Event Spotlight
Based on the popular television show, Dancing With The Stars, local celebrities will put on their dancing shoes and dazzle fans. Accompanied by professional dancers, they provide a spectacular evening not to be missed! The Kidney Foundation will be celebrating 19 years of Dare to Dance, the largest event we host annually! All guests at Dare to Dance will enjoy a full dinner, drinks, take home souvenir items, photo opportunities, and much more.
Dare to Dance
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Based on the popular television show, Dancing With The Stars, local celebrities will put on their dancing shoes and dazzle fans. Accompanied by professional dancers, they provide a spectacular evening not to be missed! The Kidney Foundation will be celebrating 19 years of Dare to Dance, the largest event we host annually! All guests at Dare to Dance will enjoy a full dinner, drinks, take home souvenir items, photo opportunities, and much more.
Dare to Dance
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Event Spotlight
Based on the popular television show, Dancing With The Stars, local celebrities will put on their dancing shoes and dazzle fans. Accompanied by professional dancers, they provide a spectacular evening not to be missed! The Kidney Foundation will be celebrating 19 years of Dare to Dance, the largest event we host annually! All guests at Dare to Dance will enjoy a full dinner, drinks, take home souvenir items, photo opportunities, and much more.
Dare to Dance
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Based on the popular television show, Dancing With The Stars, local celebrities will put on their dancing shoes and dazzle fans. Accompanied by professional dancers, they provide a spectacular evening not to be missed! The Kidney Foundation will be celebrating 19 years of Dare to Dance, the largest event we host annually! All guests at Dare to Dance will enjoy a full dinner, drinks, take home souvenir items, photo opportunities, and much more.
Dare to Dance
Saturday, October 3, 2026
An Interview With Milli Yium
Founder, Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
In 1973, Dr. Jackson Yium, a nephrologist, and his wife Milli, a registered nurse and clinical psychologist, came to Chattanooga to start a kidney treatment program at Erlanger and the UTC College of Medicine. By 1981, they recognized that medical treatment alone wasn't enough – patients needed comprehensive support to maintain their dignity and quality of life while receiving treatment. The Kidney Foundation was then established as a chapter of the National Kidney Foundation.