Evening of Hope

2025 Honorees: Bill and Gale Brittain

An evening of Hope celebrates individuals who advance the McNabb Center’s mission of “improving the lives of the people we serve” while raising funds to support the Jail to Work and Recovery Housing program in Hamblen County.

The Helen Ross McNabb Foundation is pleased to honor Bill and Gale Brittain, who exemplify the spirit of our founder. Bill and Gale Brittain have been instrumental in the success of the McNabb Center’s Jail to Work and Recovery Housing program in Hamblen County. Mayor Brittain secured county funding for the program and for capital campaigns for the recovery housing unit. He has been actively involved with each cohort of Jail to Work clients, sending a message of hope and encouragement to those served by the McNabb Center. Join us as we celebrate their dedication to serving children and families in need of mental health care, substance abuse, social and victim services in the Greater Lakeway Area.

About Jail to Work

The Jail to Work program promotes the recovery of women who have a substance use disorder and are involved in the criminal justice system. The 12-week program provides participants with skills-building and relapse prevention. The goal is to reduce recidivism and increase community tenure through work, transitional housing, recovery, and reintegration into the community.

“Jail to Work has saved my life. It has given me all the tools I need to succeed in my recovery”