Putnam Schools Expanding Free Meal Program
The number of Putnam County schools offering free meals to all students will increase this school year from seven to twelve. School Nutrition Program Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said those schools will be participating through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which provides free meals to all students regardless of economic status. Mitchell said schools are eligible […]
Highlands Training Center Anticipating Grand Opening On January 24th
Empower Upper Cumberland making swift progress on initiating the Highlands Training Center. Center Executive Director Ryan Barnhart said the 5,500-square-foot building on Spring Street has space for classrooms to handle the 8-week program that covers resume building, emotional intelligence, and core skills. He said the grant funding was awarded officially in November, and the center […]
Farley: Empower Upper Cumberland To Roll Out Next Year
UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said he is confident that the newly funded “Empower Upper Cumberland” initiative will be successful. The Human Resource Agency was awarded $25 million in federal funding Thursday to implement a three-year pilot to reduce poverty. Farley said the relationship-based model has worked in multiple other states. “So while we are […]
UCHRA Working Towards Multimillion-Dollar Grant Application For UC Needs
UCHRA will apply for a 3-year, $25 million state grant to address multiple needs in the Upper Cumberland Region. Director Mark Farley said the plan is to use the funding to create one-access point to streamline services. “We’re going up against some stiff competition,” Farley said. “We’ll be going up against the United Ways, large […]
Human Services Seeking Cumberland Office Space
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is looking for office space in Cumberland County. David Roberson is the Communications Director for the Department of General Services. He said the space will be used for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. “We’re looking for a facility of about 3,500 […]
