Cookeville Rescue Mission Seeking Help For HVAC Replacement
Cookeville Rescue Missions seeking community donations to help fund an emergency HVAC unit replacement. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said an annual inspection indicated the unit could not be repaired and needed to be fully replaced. He said the unit covers the Welcome Center, kitchen, and dining areas where there are no windows to allow for […]
Cookeville Rescue Mission Gearing Up For “Hope Rings Out” Bell-Ringing Campaign
Cookeville Rescue Mission is gearing up for the start of bell-ringing season. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said that the mission is currently seeking volunteers for two-hour time slots to ring bells for donations. Bailey said that the “Hope Rings Out” campaign serves as one of the biggest contributors to the rescue mission’s funds. He said […]
Cookeville Rescue Mission Gearing Up For Thanksgiving Meals
Cookeville Rescue Mission is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving holiday. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said that the organization is busy prepping for their annual Thanksgiving meal, as well as their meals on wheels program. He said that despite this time of year being hard for some, their work helps to keep spirits up. “You […]
Rescue Mission Bell Ringing Campaign Begins
The bells can officially ring across Putnam County as the Cookeville Rescue Mission kicked off its Annual Bell Ringing Fund Raiser. Honorary Chair Senator Paul Bailey has long been a ringer himself, partnering with Sheriff Eddie Farris to ring the bell each year at Kroger Cookeville. “It’s really just a godsend for this community to […]
Homeless Population Visible In Summer
The Director of the Cookeville Rescue Mission said it is common for more of the homeless population to take to the street in the summer. Bruce Bailey said the increased visibility of homeless persons has a lot to do with the season. He said the feeling of freedom appeals to the population. “I don’t know […]
Rescue Mission Builds Quarantine Area
The Cookeville Rescue Mission now has a quarantine area for shelter residents potentially impacted by COVID-19. The new quarantine area can accommodate around 12 beds. It was built in the Johnstone Supply facility located adjacent to the shelter on South Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville’s Life Church constructed the area. “Initially, Bruce (Bailey), the director of the […]
