Grant Awards2017 Phase II Small and Large Grant SMALL GRANTS A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee – Empowering Women at Risk and Reducing N.A.S. CADES - Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services – CADES Healthy Bodies, Healthy Brains Project Center of Light, Inc. – Center of Light FOCUS Ministries – Pathway to New Beginnings for Parents Thrive Lonsdale – Lonsdale Fellows…
West Lonsdale Baptist ChurchWest Lonsdale Free Medical Clinic West Lonsdale Baptist Church will open the “West Lonsdale Free Medical Clinic.” The clinic will be located on a property currently owned by the church. The Medical Clinic will provide medical, dental, and vision services under the direction of Dr. David Rankin and a team of volunteers. Consistent availability for primary medical…
True Purpose MinistriesResidential Program for Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse Disorders True Purpose Ministries will establish a “Residential Program for Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse Disorders” in Blount County for Blount and surrounding counties. The residential program will not only house women but will include their children. The 12-month program will provide medical treatment and psychological training for addiction. Included…
SOAR Youth MinistriesLonsdale Fellows Program SOAR Youth Ministries will create a “Lonsdale Fellows Program” – an intentional Christian community that aims to train future ministry and non-profit leaders to be the leaders in cross-cultural situations. The Londsale community encompasses large immigrant populations as well as the lingering impact of segregation and poverty. The unique opportunities presented by this community provide…
FOCUS MinistriesNew Beginnings Transition Program FOCUS Ministries will initiate the “New Beginnings Transition Program” as part of a multi-faceted residential re-entry program for men preparing to be released from incarceration. This one-year program aims to prevent recidivism and have men ready for full-time jobs. The educational topics of the program are budgeting, savings, time management, addiction recovery strategies, parenting, continuing…
Concord Adult Day Enrichment ServicesHealthy Bodies, Healthy Brains Currently, the CADES program at Concord United Methodist Church offers daytime care, companionship, assistance, and structured activities to older adults who are unable to stay at home alone because of physical and mental impairments. Research shows that physical exercise is an important intervention in dementia-related illness. Adaptive exercise equipment will be purchased…
Center of LightBuilding Cultural Foundations in the Lives of Refugee Families The Center of Light grant will offer a program building cultural foundations in the lives of refugees and their families. Center of Light seeks to connect refugees to resources, society, and God and to culturally integrate them into society through a construction apprentice program. These efforts will offer refugees…
A Step Ahead Foundation of East TennesseeEmpowering At-Risk Women and Reducing NAS A Step Ahead Foundation’s grant is “Empowering At-Risk Women and Reducing NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome).” This program provides the opportunity for women in East Tennessee who are working through addiction recovery to focus on their health and plan for their babies. The goal is to decrease NAS through…
Susannah’s HouseMom’s Sevier County R.E.A.C.H. Initiative Sevier County R.E.A.C.H. Initiative (Recovery, Empowerment, Activism, Children & Health) will operate a recovery support program in Sevier County for pregnant women struggling with opioid abuse disorder. Physicians in Sevier County will provide the referrals to Susannah’s House in Knoxville for holistic treatment and recovery. Transportation from Sevier County will be provided for the…
Mid-East Community Action AgencyHealthy Smiles for Adults The Agency’s “Healthy Smiles for Adults” mission is to provide affordable dental care for residents who have do not have dental insurance in Roane and Loudon Counties. A collaboration with local organizations and private dental practices is planned to ensure dental health in these communities. In addition to dental care, educating the parents…