Lack of Housing For Those Recovering From Substance Issues
Cookeville’s population is growing but that growth brings people being affected by substance abuse. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said there is a lack of housing for people trying to transition out of recovery programs and into the work force. Farley said the pandemic makes this issue worse as places like the rescue mission become […]
45 Helped Through UCHRA-Cookeville Police Program
Social work and police work have been teamed up for over five weeks now in Cookeville and some 45 cases have already been worked. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said he’s been overwhelmed by the programs possibilities. Sayes said a system has been created to help the city keep track of the work […]
Cookeville Rescue Mission Director Supports Proposed Panhandling Ordinance
“The surge in panhandling in Cookeville is a mystery to everybody.” That’s Cookeville Rescue Mission Director Bruce Bailey. He said panhandlers run across the I-40 and Jefferson Avenue intersection and other busy streets frequently. Not only has this turned into a safety issue, he said, but an economic one as well. “I’ve lived in other […]
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 […]
