UCHRA Brainstorms New Fatherhood Program In Hopes Of Getting Grant
UCHRA brainstorming ways to take advantage of a new state grant set to rollout, focused on tackling the lack of fathers in the home. The UCHRA Policy Council spent the bulk of a Wednesday meeting discussing ideas for a program to help keep fathers in their children’s lives. The state plans on beginning the program […]
UCHRA: Hunger Not In Top Needs Of The Region For First Time
A UCHRA assessment found hunger and food insecurity did not register among the Upper Cumberland’s top five needs this year. September is Hunger Action Month. UCHRA Deputy Director LaNelle Godsey said the organization remains focused on the issue, with one person going hungry being one too many. Godsey said there were several factors that helped […]
UCHRA Seeking Job Applicants For Program To Assist Elderly, Others At Home
UCHRA currently hiring for a program that keeps the elderly and others with declining health in their home and out of assisted living facilities. Choices is a service administered through TennCare, providing services so people can age in their home as long as possible. UCHRA Community Service Manager Jennifer Knepp said the program is extremely […]
A ‘Safe Haven’ For Women Getting out of Jail Opens in Jackson County
A safe place for women struggling after incarceration has opened its doors in Jackson County. Safe Haven Director Linda Vickers said she had a vision for a Safe Haven home in Jackson County after doing ministry inside the Putnam and Jackson County Jails. She said she saw so many women who had nowhere safe to […]
UCHRA LIHEAP Program for Low-Income Families
UCHRA’s LIHEAP program working with low-income families to keep utility bills paid. LIHEAP stands for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. UCHRA assists families struggling to meet financial deadlines for their energy bills by contacting and working with utility vendors directly to get those bills paid. Community Services Director Lanelle Godsey said this program is […]
UCHRA Commodities Distribution Coming To Pickett Thursday Morning
Pickett County next up on UCHRA’s commodities distribution event schedule, set to start at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Commodities Manager Adam Knepp said the event serves to help those in need feed their families. Knepp said the distributions have been widely popular across the region. “The commodities program is for low-income families to help them […]
UCHRA Is Celebrating 50 Years Serving The Upper Cumberland
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Agency began as part of Lyndon B. Johnson’s war on poverty. He said in the 50 years the agency has grown to provide over 20 programs on behalf of the state government. “They designed this concept to be […]
UCHRA Excited About New Grant Opportunity Regarding Childcare Facilities
UCHRA eager to see how a new state grant opportunity to will play out in terms of addressing needs for childcare facilities. The Community Child Care Hub Pilot Grant will make available up to $5 million to help develop and establish locally managed childcare administrative hubs that will support networks of newly licensed childcare locations. […]
UCHRA CASA Program Will Be Housed Under CASA Of Tennessee Valley Moving Forward
Oversight of UCHRA’s Court-Appointed Special Advocates program, or CASA, will be moved to CASA of the Tennessee Valley. The program is designed for children going through the court system who need some kind of guardian while they are involved with the courts. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said it has been difficult for the agency […]
UCDD/UCHRA Executive Committees Approve Budget For FY 24
Upper Cumberland Development District and Human Resource Agency Executive Committees approved its budget for the next fiscal year. The Development District is projected to operate with some $10.2 million in expenditures, with a balanced budget after netting out match requirements and revenues. Chair Randy Heady said the new budget includes a cost of living adjustment […]
