Wears Valley RanchCounseling: A Step Further Wears Valley Ranch is embarking on a new era of ministry that expands its reach to further its vision: Seeing children inspired to follow Christ, healed from their past, and equipped to reach their full potential. Children coming from families suffering from addiction and other domestic issues face a lack of stability in the…
A 1 Learning ConnectionsTotal Body Reset Knox County Health Department/Knox County Schools Youth Risk Behavior Surveys show that students with higher grades (A/B) have healthier habits than C/D/F students. Conversely, students with lower grades have worse health habits and participate more in risky decisions. Based on a similar 2015 Trinity-funded pilot project, students increased their reading/math grades in a short…
Crossroads Center of HopeCrossroads Program for At-Risk Mothers The problem addressed is the absence of transitional housing in Anderson County for at-risk mothers with their young children. Long-term transitional housing does not exist in Anderson County. The six apartments at Crossroads will allow six mothers a more permanent address to become employed or become students to receive a degree or…
FOCUS MinistriesFOCUS Women's Reentry Program Expansion & Enrichment The FOCUS Ministries (FOCUS) Women’s Reentry Program (WRP) addresses the needs of formerly incarcerated women. Nearly all incarcerated women suffer from co-occurring disorders (substance misuse, anxiety, depression). Absent-mother guilt is a reality as well. These realities require a unique, holistic (heart, mind, body) approach to women’s reentry services. FOCUS seeks to pursue…
Gennisi Charitable Birth ServicesWhole Mom/Whole Baby There is an alarmingly high rate of maternal deaths and birth disparities in the African American community, both occurring during birth or within the first year of postpartum. As a new non-profit in Knox County, Gennisi Charitable Birth Services (GCBS) offers doula support services regardless of socioeconomic status with the desire to produce better…
Girls Inc. of TN ValleyGirls Inc. Mind + Body Girls today face a broad range of challenges to their physical, mental, social, and emotional health: a culture of high-fat and high sugar foods, too little physical activity, media and cultural messages overemphasizing the importance of physical appearance, and unrealistic expectations. These challenges and the unhealthy strategies that girls too often…
Jefferson County Habitat for HumanityHousing Is Healthcare - Bridging the GAP Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity (JCHFH) recently conducted a supply and demand analysis of the current market in Jefferson County. The findings were clear that the low-income working class of Jefferson County is grossly underserved due to the lack of affordable homes. Their focus as an organization is to…
Knoxville Family Justice CenterFaith Leader Initiative The Knoxville Family Justice Center (KFJC), one of our nation’s and Tennessee’s first centralized domestic violence (DV) providers, seeks to engage Knox County faith leaders as catalysts for good community health with DV survivors. Studies show that victims who are members of faith communities often find great strength and comfort in their faith, and…
Operation InasmuchBlessing Boxes Addressing hunger in our community feels like a daunting and never-ending task. Operation Inasmuch wants to be part of the solution by building and supplying BLESSING BOXES through the Knoxville community. These Blessing Boxes are simply small pantries that hold non-perishable food items and other essentials for people in need. Along with key partners, they want to…
Pregnancy Resource CenterFamily Restoration and Health Care The Pregnancy Resource Center has served the East Tennessee area for 36 years. They offer all their services at no cost to anyone regardless of race, creed, national origin, or religion in a confidential setting. The main center is located in Maryville with a Mobile Medical Unit, and soon a third location will…