UCHRA Holds First Meeting Towards Grant Proposal Battling Poverty
A leadership group ready to change social services. That is what UCHRA/UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said was his main takeaway from last week’s kickoff meeting revisiting social services. The meeting was the first over a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Opportunity Act Planning Grant the agency received. “There is a frustration that we all […]
UCHRA Program Helps With Energy Bills To Keep Your Home Warm
Cold temperatures serve as a good reminder that help is available through UCHRA’s heating program. Community Services Director TaShana Hooks said the LIHEAP program helps low income families keep their homes warm. “We have funds available for regular assistance, and we have funds for crisis assistance,” Hooks said. “In order to get our crisis assistance, […]
UCHRA Uber Partnership Increasing Use In Downtown Cookeville
UCHRA’s transportation department has seen a good reception of its new partnership with Uber. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said ridership is increasing every weekend for Pick Up Cookeville. “Majority of the ridership is in a centralized area in Cookeville, which we kind of expected that, but thought we might see more of that readership over […]
UCHRA Partnership Offering Cookeville Free Rides Home New Year’s Eve
UCHRA will be providing free, safe rides home this New Year’s Eve for any location up to five miles outside Cookeville city limits. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the service has been offered in the past but makes a return after a brief pause. “Through conversation, we were talking with the Sheriff’s Office, and we […]
UCHRA Rolling Out New Water Assistance Program Next Year
UCHRA will introduce a new water assistance program to the region this new year. Community Services Assistant Director Megan Spurgeon said similar to its air and heating program, Upper Cumberland residents could receive relief for water bills. “We can now use this water program to address water needs and wastewater needs of our communities,” Spurgeon […]
Baxter Named UCDD/UCHRA “Community Of The Year”
Baxter has been named the “Community of the Year” at the annual UCDD/UCHRA Board of Directors meeting. Mayor John Martin said that winning the award was unbelievable. “I know we’ve worked so hard in our community to try and make our community the best it can be,” Martin said. “And to get that recognition it’s […]
UCHRA/UCDD Entities Receive Clean Audit Report From Firm
UCDD and UCHRA have received a clean audit report this year from an outside accounting firm. Senior Audit Manager Derek Young of JHM in Chattanooga gave a presentation of the report Wednesday to the Executive Committee. Young said the firm reviewed the finances, operations and accounting practices. “We had not significant decencies or material weaknesses […]
UCDD/UCHRA Earns Planning Grant To Remodel Social Services In Region
UCDD-UCHRA has been named one of 17 recipients of the Tennessee Opportunity Pilot Initiative planning grant. Executive Director Mark Farley said the $450,000 grant could be the first step to becoming one of the six large award winners. “What it’s going to do is allow us to have the man power for the next three […]
UCHRA Grant Program For Energy Bill Assistance Increases Benefits
A UCHRA federal grant program for energy bills has received more money, meaning benefit amounts for applicants have increased. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program helps income eligible households pay heating and cooling bills. Community Services Manager Tashanna Hooks said the maximum amount for a household went up from $650 to $1,000. “It’s very helpful […]
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 […]
