Low-Income Families Can Apply For Empower UC Feb 15th
The enrollment period for Empower Upper Cumberland begins February 15th. Director Megan Spurgeon shared the start date to local leaders during a UCHRA Policy Council meeting last week. Spurgeon said the pilot initiative will accept up to 800 low-income families to help them move up the economic ladder. “We still have a few more kinks […]
Empower UC Giving Away New Free Clothing Saturday
The Empower Upper Cumberland pilot program will host a clothing drive Saturday after receiving a large donation from the Salvation Army. Director Megan Spurgeon said bring a bag to Washington Avenue Baptist Church, and you can fill it with as many items as possible. “The goal is to really just get the word out about […]
Empower UC Launching First Location In Putnam Next Month
Empower Upper Cumberland will soft launch its community-based portion of its initiative to reimagine social services in Putnam County this July. Director Megan Spurgeon said the location will be a chapter of Circles USA. Circles USA is a relationship driven model implemented throughout the country that UCHRA wants to adopt. “These Circle chapters are staffed […]
Empower Upper Cumberland Starts Hiring Process For First Positions
Empower Upper Cumberland is hiring high-level positions to develop the processes to staff the entire collaboration moving forward. Director Megan Spurgeon said the two positions will serve under the project manager: one focusing on training and the other overseeing required performance outcomes. “We are looking for individuals who have either worked in this system in […]
