Street Hope TNGarland Oaks - A safe place for child victims of sex trafficking to find hope Every two minutes, a child is sold for sex in the United States, the average age is 13, and nearly 100 children will be sold for sex online in TN every month - this is Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Unfortunately, there are currently…
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd ClinicImproving Health of the Uninsured with a Blended Physical & Behavioral Health Model Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic plans to evaluate the implementation of a blended care model to increase early screening and identification of behavioral health needs, and healthy behaviors of our uninsured patient population. The blended care model will impact patients of all ages…
Knox Area Rescue MinistriesRestoring Dignity/Promoting Good Health Knox Area Rescue Ministries seeks to create lockable, secure, personal storage space for rent, paid for by credits earned working, learning, and serving in the community. Those desiring the space will be required to register, connect with a case manager, and check in daily for work, volunteer, or class assignments with “credits” given…
Helen Ross McNabb CenterBuilding a Robust Referral Network to Address Community Mental Health Treatment Needs The Helen Ross McNabb Center seeks to create a preferred provider network for primary care patients at UTMC and ETCH to ensure those patients with a behavioral health diagnosis have access to much-needed treatment. Mental illness is a prevalent issue in our society, affecting roughly…
Free Medical Clinic of AmericaFMCA Dental Clinic The historical purpose of the Free Medical Clinic of America (FMCA) is to provide free primary health care services (including chronic disease management and education) that maximize preventative and restorative treatment for the working uninsured. The FMCA seeks to research and implement plans to add a dental clinic to expand its health care…
Family Investment FoundationLove Towers Health Clinic The Family Investment Foundation seeks to establish a clinic to provide health services for the Guy B. Love Towers residents, with the potential to expand to other Knoxville public housing units. The Love Towers is a public housing apartment unit with 250 disabled and/or elderly residents. The healthcare needs of the residents are complicated,…
Emerald Youth FoundationChanging the Trajectory of Urban Youth & Our Inner-City Neighborhoods Inner-city Knoxville neighborhoods have significant disparities, including urban youth lagging 50 percent behind academically to their suburban peers, limited access to comprehensive, quality health care, safe spaces to convene, access to recreation, and quality job training. Emerald Youth Foundation (EYF) is working to change the trajectory of urban…
Cokesbury ChurchLocal Church Community Center The vision of Fig Tree, an initiative of Cokesbury Church, is to serve as a community center. More than simply sharing needed resources, the center provides an invitation to relationship and connection, and we are looking to open our doors widely and more intentionally to our community. Cokesbury Church seeks to fill in some of…
Breast ConnectConnect to Conquer Breast Cancer: A Courage to Conquer Cancer & Breast Connect Partnership Connect to Conquer, a partnership initiative between Breast Connect (BC) and Courage Conquering Cancer (CCC), will offer post-diagnosis assistance, patient education, and psychosocial support for breast cancer patients in the East Tennessee Region. Patients in need within the 16-county service area are eligible. The program…
Wesley House Community CenterExpanded Childcare Services and Food Pantry Operations Wesley House’s mission is to empower and serve the Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, and Beaumont communities; its vision is to equip families with the educational, emotional, and spiritual resources needed to thrive. Wesley House seeks to continue its expanded childcare, food pantry, and mobile food pantry services to low-income residents, primarily within…