Boys & Girls Clubs of the TN ValleyTeen Outreach Program in Affordable Housing Communities Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) plans to implement the pilot "Teen Outreach Program in Affordable Housing Communities" at the Walter P. Taylor Club and Montgomery Village Club sites. They will employ specific strategies designed to recruit and identify teens, reach out and…
Raising a VoiceResidential and Vocational Programming for Women of East Knoxville East Knoxville is a diverse and unique part of the city, lacking the opportunities available in other neighborhoods. Raising a Voice seeks to address the gap in services for women being sexually exploited or addicted in East Knoxville. By partnering with local organizations such as American Job Center and…
Operation InasmuchGrainger County Warming House Grainger County is a large, rural county in East Tennessee. With all of its positives, Grainger County has many of the problems of rural counties. In 2010, reports showed that nearly two-thirds of Grainger residents commute to cities in surrounding counties such as Morristown and Knoxville for work. The county lacks transportation resources, water and…
Next Step InitiativeShining a Light on the Future of Free Transitional Housing for Knoxville Women in Recovery: Noon's House Next Step Initiative (NSI) plans to expand its Noon’s House, a rent-free, no-cost transitional housing program for women experiencing houselessness who have completed an inpatient treatment program and are actively in recovery. Noon’s House is the only free transitional housing program…
Knoxville Inner City Kids OutreachEffective Neighborhood Youth Development Many of the children/youth living in Knoxville's urban communities are especially vulnerable to gangs who seek to satisfy a child's need to belong, although with very unhealthy consequences. As a faith-filled organization, KICKO desires to provide an alternative to gangs' faux sense of belonging through our adult leaders and volunteers who offer…
Forever FamiliesPandemic Relationship Care Project Our children are hurting because our families are hurting. Even as the physical challenges of the global pandemic start to subside, most of the mental health and relational impacts on children's homes must still be addressed. The personal and interpersonal implications on marriage and family relationships will become generational. Additionally, if parents cannot model a…
East Knoxville Free Medical ClinicVACImpact COVID-19/Vaccine Project People of color experience death rates and infection rates with COVID-19 much higher than others. Therefore, the solution to addressing this disparity is education and access. VACImpact has been developed to be used by the East Knoxville Free Medical Clinic (EKFMC) and its partners. VACImpact is an educational initiative to inform, engage, and…
Cancer Support Community East TennesseeReimagining the Future of Cancer Support The future of psychological and physical cancer support is changing. Cancer Support Community East Tennessee seeks to explore expanding its capacity to provide cancer patients and their loved ones with high-quality, professional services at no cost. They are reimagining their service model and forever home to accommodate the increasingly significant…
The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon CountyHealthy Lives, Healthy Smiles The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County plans to expand its services beyond emergency care (extractions) to include preventive (cleanings, X-rays, and treatment plans) and restorative (fillings) care. The program will emphasize education for adults and the children and grandchildren who are in their care. Awareness, knowledge, and habits of…
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd ClinicImproving Space and Technology for Access to Care Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic plans to expand its current space, purchase needed medical equipment, and an information technology infrastructure including updates supporting the security of patient health protected information. The expanded space will include 8 exam rooms (one equipped for minor surgical procedures), and a training room…