HMF celebrates Chattanooga’s rich diversity, culture, and history through public art and community service. We believe that being kind is an art form that is cultivated by acts of giving and by service to our local community and beyond.
We currently have four major service and art-related project divisions. Through our projects, we seek to stimulate creativity, and discovery, and to educate.
Emergency Community Response
Since 2020, the Hunter Memorial Foundation has been involved in multiple emergency outreach projects. Responding to both local and national emergencies, these initiatives have helped to serve and unite the community through hands-on service and giving.
The Art of Being Kind
We are inspired by art, and we believe in its amazing power to connect people by displaying common experiences, values, beliefs, and emotions. As a result of our passion, the Hunter Memorial Foundation has created art-related initiatives in addition to the Mural project to reach the community through art.
General Community Service
HMF has been working in conjunction with The Forgotten Child Fund, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Chattanooga Furniture Bank (Goodwill Industries), Representative Danny Ayala, Councilman Anthony Byrd, Mayor Burke’s Homeless Task Force, and Representative Stacy Kehoe since December 2020 to provide free coats to those in the Chattanooga community.
Community Mural Project
The heart of our organization, the Hunter Memorial Mural will serve as a memorialization of the lives of Pastor W.C. and Claudine Hunter. It will celebrate their decades of kindness and philanthropy and inspire future generations to follow in their path of service.