Volunteer Ministry CenterThe Shadow of Homelessness -The Under the Bridge Phenomenon “I prefer to live outside,” said a homeless individual. These words, unfortunately, feed the myth that homeless is a choice. As Interstate 40 weaves its way through Knoxville, its overpasses create shadows that hover over and cloak the worlds below. The “darkest” of shadows seems to be cast by…
University of Tennessee Medical CenterTrauma Survivors Network-Peer Visitor Program for Trauma Patients and Families The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s (UT Medical Center) Trauma Survivors Network (TSN) is submitting a proposal to solicit partners for the development of its peer visitor program. UT Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center that serves Knox County and 21 surrounding counties. Most…
East Tennessee Children’s HospitalPediatric Pulmonary Rehabilitation East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (Children’s Hospital) requests funds for the research and development of a Pediatric Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Pediatric Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program designed to benefit children with moderate to severe pulmonary issues. In simple terms, these patients have difficulty breathing. The causative factors are as diverse as our population. Children’s Hospital…
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee ValleyHealthy Girls Today, Strong Families Tomorrow The YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley requests funding to begin developing a mentoring program to address violence among Knox County middle-school girls with special attention to African Americans and Latinas. Teachers and after-school staff report an increase in girls’ violence and aggression against their peers, which puts them…
Knoxville Leadership FoundationBehavioral Health Treatment for At-risk 16-24 Year Olds in KnoxWorx Youth unemployment is a growing national crisis and a significant local problem. Knoxville has one of the highest rates of disconnected youth (16-24 years of age who are not working and not in school) in the country. Young people who are unable to transition to jobs by their…
Helen Ross McNabb CenterConsultation Psychiatry within an Emergency Department Model More than 10 percent of all emergency department patients in the United States present with psychiatric symptoms. While emergency department doctors are able to meet a patient’s acute medical needs, the departments oftentimes lack specialized psychiatric providers trained to give the needed care during a time of psychiatric crisis. When…
Boys & Girls Clubs in TennesseePrevention Works: A Youth Opioid Prevention Program Boys & Girls Clubs in Tennessee (BGC in TN) will engage in planning activities to develop the “PREVENTION WORKS” Program with four Club organizations serving the following East Tennessee counties that have been amongst the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic: (1) Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin…
YMCA of East TennesseeKnoxville Aquatic Alliance According to a national study sponsored by the American Red Cross, more than 50% of Americans cannot swim or demonstrate basic skills such as returning to the surface after jumping into deep water and treading water for one minute. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note in a 2001 study that accidental drowning…
Emerald Youth FoundationCommunity Transformation in Lonsdale Emerald Youth Foundation (EYF) is working to change the trajectory for youth in Lonsdale, many of whom have seen great challenges and tragedy, perhaps most publicly through the murder of Zaevion Dobson. Without an outlet for recreation, physical activity, and access to community, young people will continue to turn to the negative alternatives that…
St. Christopher Truckers Relief FundDiabetes Prevention Program The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF), a 501(c)(3) charity that helps over-the-road truck drivers when an illness or injury causes them to be out of work, is requesting funds to develop a pilot Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program for professional truck drivers. Due to the nature of their lifestyles, long-haul truck drivers are…