ANDERSON COUNTY SOCIAL RESOURCES AND HELP

FOOD

Anderson County Office on Aging & Senior Center Phone: 865-457-3259 195 Edgewood Ave Clinton, TN 37716 and Website: acseniors@andersontn.org (Food provided weekly by Second Harvest. Please call for hours)

Angel Food Ministries Phone: 1-877-366-3646 Provides grocery relief and counseling and budgeting support. Groceries are sold in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month’s menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items. Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of 4 for about 1 week. Accepts food stamps.

Central Baptist Church Phone: 483-7495 130 Providence Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830, (Hours: Tuesday (9am-10am) Photo ID, D.L, or SS card required, Can’t pick up for someone else, 1 time per month, OR+ county)

Edgemoore Baptist Church Phone: 865-945-2249 330 Old Emory Rd. Clinton, TN 37716 Serves Claxton Areas. By appointment only.

First Baptist Church (Clinton) Phone: 865-457-9353 Location 225 North Main Street Clinton, TN 37716 Mailing Address P.O. Box 268 Clinton, TN 37717 Food pantry is open to Clinton residents Tuesdays from 3:00-5:00 pm; households can be served once per month. Bring photo ID and piece of mail showing name and current address.

First Baptist Church (Oak Ridge) Phone: 865-483-4615 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Food pantry open Thursday from 1:30-4pm (1 time every 4 weeks, open to anyone) Serves Anderson and surrounding counties. Clothing once every four weeks or on an emergency basis.

Friendship Center Phone: 426-6518 165 Phillips Lane Briceville, TN Hours: 3rd Tuesday of each month (11:45am-3:30pm) Briceville residents only; once per month. Emergency: Call Becky Burris- 426-4662

Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry Phone: 865-483-3787 131 West Gettysburg Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: Friday (10am-12pm) Serves Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties. Provides food and supplies to needy families who meet USDA income standards. No USDA food will be given without meeting income standards. D.L. or ID must show Roane or Anderson as a county of residence; complete an application; once per month.

Highland View Church of Christ Phone: 483-7471 138 Providence Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: Thursday (10am-12pm) D.L or photo ID; 2 times per month

Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) Phone: 865-673-6540 418 Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917 Serves Knoxville area. Offers emergency shelter, meals, and recovery services.

Ladies of Charity Phone: 865-522-6341 1031 North Central Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917 Hours: M-F (9:30am-1:30pm) Emergency assistance program offers assistance with medication, with rent and utility payment, 3-day food supply to families 3 times a year. Help is given to children through baby food.

Main Street Baptist Church Phone: 865-426-2184 215 Fourth Street Lake City, TN 37769 Food staples, occasionally paper goods, detergent, etc. received from Second Harvest. May be served only once a month. Lake City residents only, will require proof of residency.

Memorial United Methodist Church Phone: 457-2287 323 North Main Street Clinton, TN 37716 Hours: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (5:30-6:30pm) Church prefer Clinton residents only D.L and proof of residence required Canned and boxed food; wash powder only on 3rd Thursday

Norris Area Food Pantry Phone: 494-9407 Norris United Methodist Church 62 Ridgeway Rd. Norris, TN Hours: 4th Thursday of each month, except Nov. and Dec. (3rd Thurs) 8:30-10:30am: Norris, Andersonville, Heiskell 12-2pm: Briceville, Lake City, Caryville only Norris income, photo ID, proof of residence

Oliver Springs Community Ministries Phone: 435-7294 by several churches Tri-County Shopping Center Oliver Springs, TN 37840 Hours: Monday (9am-1pm) Only residents with 37840 zip code

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Second Baptist Church Phone: 865-457-2046 777 Public Safety Lane Clinton, TN 37716 Food bank serving Clinton residents. Food available from 9:00am -12pm on Wednesdays. Serves individuals once a month. Requires proof of residency.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Phone: 865-521-0000 Fax: 865-521-0040 922 Delaware Ave. Knoxville, TN 37921 Provides food to agencies that feed senior citizens, poor children, struggling parents, the homeless, the disabled, and those recovering from addiction; serves Anderson County.

South Clinton Baptist Church Phone: 865-457-0863 1000 Clinch Avenue Clinton, TN 37716 Hours: Mondays (9:00am-12pm) Food Bank serving Clinton residents with 37716 zip code.

St. Joseph’s Food Pantry Phone: 482-2875 St. Mary’s Catholic Church 327 Vermont Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: Wednesday (10am-11:45pm) Photo ID; 1 time per month; first 75 people served

Valley View United Methodist Church Phone: 945-5133 815 Old Edgemoor Lane Clinton, TN Hours: Saturday after every 3rd Friday each month. (9am-10am; line up at 7am) Provided through Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry D.L. or ID, get in car line starting at 7am, food dispersed around 9am until gone.

CLOTHING

Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) Phone: 865-483-6028 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 http://www.adfac.org/ Hours: M-Thurs. (8:30am-12pm and 1-4:30pm) ADFAC works through the Social Services and Affordable Housing programs to provide direct financial aid, home rehabilitation, one on one counseling and/or preventive education to those affected by poverty.

Compassion Closet Phone: 865-679-5204 303 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830; compassionclosetoakridge@gmail.com

Ecumenical Storehouse Phone: 865481-0274 134 East Division Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: M,W,F (9am-12pm) Serves Anderson County and parts of Roane County. Furnishes household items, bedding, furniture, linens, cookware, etc. Must be referred by Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC), clergy, state, county, city, welfare, Red Cross, or Salvation Army.

First Baptist Church (Clinton) Phone: 865-457-9353 Location 225 North Main Street Clinton, TN 37716 Mailing Address P.O. Box 268 Clinton, TN 37717 Clothing closet for Clinton residents is open from 3:00-5:00 pm every Tuesday; households can be served once per month.

First Baptist Church (Oak Ridge) Phone: 865-483-4615 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Serves Anderson and surrounding counties. Clothing once every four weeks, or on an emergency basis. Food pantry open Wednesday and Thursday from 1:30-3:30pm

Glenwood Baptist Food and Clothing Ministry Phone: 865-483-7436 200 South Alabama Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: Monday (10am-12pm) Serves the Oak Ridge, Marlow, Oliver Springs, Wartburg areas that meet USDA income standards or have temporary needs. Provides food (once per month), 20-30 lbs. Non-food items also available as needed. 2 forms of ID are needed.

Goodwill (Clinton) Phone: 457-4798 1115 North Charles G. Seivers Blvd. Clinton, TN Hours: M-Sat (9am-7pm) Sun (1pm-6pm)

Goodwill Industries (Oak Ridge) Phone: 865-481-3571 Retail Store Phone: 865-481-3227 697 Emory Valley Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: M-Sat. (9am-7pm) Sun. (1pm-6pm) Serves Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties with referral from Department of Rehabilitation Services. Offers programs to enhance academic scores: Teach basic job skills (resume and cover letter writing); vocational evaluation; job placement; driver’s education; classes on how to use Excel, Word, and the Internet.

Highland View Church of Christ Phone: 865-483-7471 138 Providence Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Clothing closet by appointment only (usually Tuesday mornings 9-10:30am) Food pantry available on Thursdays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Serves all areas.

KARM (Oak Ridge Thrift Store) Phone: 240-2356 461 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37716 Hours: Monday-Saturday (9am-7pm) Next to Tractor Supply

KARM (Clinton Thrift store) Phone: 463-1060 208 South Main Street Clinton, TN Hours: Monday-Saturday (9am-7pm) Where Clinton Glass used to be, near the court house

Norris Area Clothing Closet Phone: 494-9407 62 Ridgeway Rd. Norris, TN Norris UMC/ Sinking Springs UMC Hours: 4th Thursday each month 9:30-11am: Norris, Heiskell, Andersonville 12:30-1:30pm: Lake City, Briceville East end of county (Children go to ACHS)

Pauline’s Mission Closet Phone: 865-483-1316 251 Robertsville Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830; Clothing closet available from 9:00am-11:30am on Tuesdays. Not open on holidays. Tabitha’s Table: Serving a hot meal available every Monday from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Second Chance Resale Phone: 220-6500 134 Randolph Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: Monday-Friday (10am-6pm) Saturday (10am-5pm) In Grove Center

St. Mary’s White Elephant Phone: 482-2875 St. Mary’s Catholic Church 327 Vermont Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: (9am-4pm) Saturday (9am-12:30pm) Turn at stoplight #7 or #9 on O.R Turnpike to access church

HOUSING

Agape House Phone: 865-321-1130 P.O. Box 4932 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 A temporary refuge for transitional homeless persons who are referred by a cooperating agency and meet specific criteria. Go to our website www.oakridgeagape.org to view a list of referring agencies that can be utilized to secure short term (30 days) housing.

Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) Phone: 865-483-6028 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 http://www.adfac.org/ Hours: M-Thurs. (8:30am-12pm and 1-4:30pm) ADFAC works through the Social Services and Affordable Housing programs to provide direct financial aid, home rehabilitation, one on one counseling and/or preventive education to those affected by poverty.

Anderson County Office on Aging Phone: 865-457-3259 125 Leinart St. Suite 3 Clinton, TN 37716 Assists Low income elderly with utilities in an emergency situation. Funding from EF&S, local churches, and local governments. Information and assistance seeking home repairs for the elderly. Churches, local organizations and individuals donate time to help with small repairs.

Camelot Care Centers Phone: 865-481-3972 Toll Free: 1-800-390-6144 311 Directors Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830 www.thecamelotdifference.com Intensives in-home services for behavioral health issues, therapeutic foster care, and respite care for families. Traditional outpatient services include individual, family, and group therapies.

Child and Family Tennessee Phone: 865-524-7483 901 East Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37915

Child and Family Tennessee: Project Safeplace Phone: 865-523-2689 2701 East 5th Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914 Provide crisis counseling and a homeless shelter for those between the ages of 12-17

Clinton Baptist Association Phone: 865-457-9481 400 Market Street Clinton, TN 37722 Hours: M-F (9:00am-1:00pm) Serves Anderson County. Assists low-income families with utilities.

Clinton Housing Authority Phone: 865-457-9692 825 McAdoo St. Clinton, TN 37716 Provides public housing for Anderson County. Eligibility determined following credit checks, police background checks and landlord references.

C.E.A.S.E. (Community Effort Against Spouse Abuse) Business phone: 865-581-7029 Hotline/Crisis: 865-581-2220 P.O. Box 3359 Morristown, TN 37815 http://www.lcs.net/cease/ C.E.A.S.E (Cont.)

Tennessee Department of Human Services Phone: 865-457-3660 182 Frank L. Diggs Dr. Suite 200 Clinton, TN 37716 Hours: M-F (8am-4:30pm) Provides help with food stamps, Families First, Medicaid, and TNcare.

Department of Children’s Services Phone: 865-425-4400 (Reporting Abuse/Neglect): 1-877-237-0004 182 Frank L. Diggs Drive, Suite 100 Clinton, TN 37716

Disability Law and Advocacy Center Organization Phone: 1-800-342-1660 Knoxville Office Phone: 865-670-2944 Fax: 865-470-7028 9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101-B Knoxville, TN 37923 http://www.disabilityrightstn.org/

East Tennessee- Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) Phone: 865-457-3352 125 Leinart St. Suite 3 Clinton, TN 37716 Assists in setting up transportation arrangement for surrounding counties, provides legal assistance for elderly, operates a diverse range of programs and services for senior adults, hosts nutrition programs for children, provides HUD housing assistance, Home Weatherization and Heating and Cooling assistance, Employment Development and Transportation to Probation Services.

Emory Valley Center Phone: 865-483-4385 715 Emory Valley Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Serves Anderson, Morgan, and portions of surrounding counties. Offers supported employment, early intervention, residential services, community participation, integrated production, day services and sheltered workshop for individuals with an I.Q. of less than 70.

Family Self Sufficiency Program Phone: 865-482-1006 ext. 28 10 Van Hicks Place Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Hours: M, Tues., Thurs, F (8:30-5:00) W (8:30-1:00) The Oak Ridge Housing Authority runs the program. Serves Oak Ridge and area 10 miles beyond Oak Ridge. Assists residents of public housing locate training or education, which will enable them of to find better jobs.

Florence Crittenton Agency Phone: 865-602-2021 1531 Dick Lonas Road Knoxville, TN 37909 www.fcaknox.org The Crittenton Residential Treatment Program, which is made up of sessions addressing anger management, independent living skills, social skills, stress management/relaxation and conflict resolution/positive decision-making. They are provided with individualized education through the New Pathways Academy, an on-campus school that provides opportunities to succeed in a school setting in preparation for community employment or the pursuit of higher education. The program provides a group living experience for approximately 90 days that is supportive to the individual/ family with counseling and substance abuse treatment and recovery programs offered by the agency. They also offer the Students Teaching and Respecting Sexuality program. Devoted to improving opportunities for healthy, happy and productive lives for young women at risk /in crisis, and their families through a system of care. Programs designed to provide intensive evidence-based alcohol and drug inpatient treatment to adolescents, male and female, ages 13 to 18.

Habitat for Humanity Phone: 865-482-7713 111 Randolph Road. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Provides home ownership to low and very low-income residents of Anderson County. Also aid in repair of homes. Homes are built or renovated using as much volunteer labor and donated materials as possible. If a person is too poor to secure a bank loan, Habitat will help them secure one.

Homeless No More-Continuum of Care Phone: 865-481-3837 Ext. 101 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Serves Anderson, Roane, Union, and Scott counties. Offers assistance with transportation and childcare. Provides referral sources for the homeless.

HOPE of East Tennessee, Inc. Phone: 865- 482-4826 188 Raleigh Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 HOPE is a nonprofit organization, which operates halfway houses for recovering addicts and alcoholics. Counseling and other assistance are provided in a structured chemical free environment.

Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) Office Phone: 865-673-6540 418 Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917

Ladies of Charity Phone: 865-522-6341 1031 North Central Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917 Hours: M-F (9:30am-1:30pm) Emergency assistance program offers assistance with medication, with rent and utility payment, 3-day food supply to families 3 times a year. Help is given to children through baby food.

LaFollette Housing Authority Phone: 423-562-2261 Knoxville Phone: 865-523-5287 Fax: 423-562-1455 802 South Fourth Street P.O. Box 392 LaFollette, TN 37766 http://www.lafollettehousing.org/ Provides low-cost vouchers for this area.

Mid-East Community Action Agency Phone: 865-354-0450 2305 North Gateway Avenue Rockwood, TN 37854 Mailing Address P.O. Box 790 Kingston, TN 37763 http://www.mecaa.net/ Hours: M-Thurs (7:30am-11:30am) and (12:15am-4pm), F (7:30am-1pm) Low income home energy assistance program

Oak Ridge Housing Authority Phone: 865-482-1006 10 Van Hicks Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 http://orha.net/ Runs the Family Self Sufficiency Program. Provides low-cost housing vouchers for the area.

Oliver Springs Housing Authority Phone: 865-435-1711 Contact: Kristy Herron; 113 Wagner Court Oliver Springs, TN 37840 http://www.lowincomehousing.us/det/oliverspringshousingauthority-37840-j4 Provides low-cost housing vouchers for the area

Peninsula Hospital Phone: 865-970-9800 865-970-6329 P.O. Box 2000 2347 Jones Bend Road Louisville, TN 37777 Peninsula Hospital (Cont.) A division of Parkwest Medical Center which offers both inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults. Specializes in mental health care.

Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital and Center Phone: 865-482-1076 Emergency: 1-800-870-5481 240 West Tyrone Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 24 hour emergency services for homeless and mentally ill in Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Rose, and Scott Counties. A Mobile Crisis Union provides emergency mental health services, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional disorders on inpatient and outpatient basis, housing assistance, counselling services, and referrals.

Rural Development-USDA Phone: 865-523-3338 4730 New Harvest Lane, Suite 3 Knoxville, TN 37918 Provides loans for low-income families to purchase a home.

Senior Citizen Home Assistance Service, Inc. Phone: 865-523-2920 Contact: Tim Howell P.O. Box 3025 Knoxville, TN 37927

Torch ESG Program Phone: 865-318-4788 Fax: 865-481-7225 320 Robertsville Road Oak Ridge, TN 37830 www.oakridgetorch.org Hours: M,W,F (9am-12pm) Tues. (1pm-4pm) Closed Thurs. HUD/THDA funded financial assistance for eligible individuals and families who face homelessness or would remain homeless.

TVECH Program: Operation Save Phone: 1-877-488-8234 or: 1-888-556-0791 Fax: 1-866-876-0527 531 Callahan Drive, Suite 102 Knoxville, TN 37912 Hours: M-F (8:30am-5pm) TVECH (Cont.) U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs funded temporary financial assistance for eligible veteran’s families who are facing homelessness or would remain homeless.

Veterans Office Phone: 865-463-6803 Director Cell: 865-556-0997 Fax: 865-457-6263 Leon Jaquet, US Navy (Retired), Director 100 North Main Street, RM #114 Clinton, TN 37716 http://www.anderson-county.com/mayor/veterans/ http://benefits.va.gov/benefits/ Office Hours: M-F (8am-5pm) The mission of the Anderson County Veterans Service Office is to provide Veterans, widows and their dependents counseling and assistance in filing for disability compensation, pension, death benefits, education, vocational rehabilitation, medical and dental treatment, insurance and home loan benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Weatherization Assistance Program Phone: 865-691-2551 Ext. 4 For Appointment: 865-457-3259 911 Cross Park Dr., D-100 Knoxville, TN 37823 Administered by ETHRA. This program is designed to assist low-income families with insulation (both ceiling and floor), weather-stripping, replacement of windows and doors. Services are available to Anderson County Residents only.