Amber Greenlee is a client of UC Recovery. The following information was provided by the client and has been edited for clarity. Amber grew up as the child of addicted parents. This meant she had to learn about survival before learning about safety. Her childhood was shaped by unpredictability, emotional gaps, and responsibilities no kid [...]
During the Feb. 4 UCHRA Policy Council meeting, Community Intervention Director Melissa Hoisington provided an update on the Community Corrections Day Reporting Center (DRC) program. The program, which launched three and a half years ago, has helped 33 individuals graduate and currently serves 54 participants working toward positive outcomes. UCHRA operates Day Reporting Centers in [...]
The following was published by the Herald-Citizen and can be found by clicking here. The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency is preparing to survey the region to assess how community needs may have changed. The agency’s policy council met Wednesday to discuss questions and feedback on the survey that will be released later this month. According to [...]
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) will host an Opportunity Zone discussion on February 18 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., bringing together mayors and other local stakeholders from across the state. The discussion will focus on Opportunity Zones 2.0 and how proposed updates could support investment, revitalization, and long-term economic growth in [...]
The following was published by the Herald-Citizen/Southern Standard and can be found by clicking here. “Are you willing to be a part of the solution in this community and support them?” This was the question asked of local leadership and the community on Thursday during a showing of “Beyond the Bridge” and town [...]
The Policy Council of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Dr., Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.
Jacklyn Medley, a Mobility Manager with UCHRA’s Public Transportation team, has been named Lead of the Association of Mobility Managers (AMM) Rural Mobility Committee, a national leadership role focused on improving transportation access in rural communities. The Association of Mobility Managers is a national organization dedicated to advancing affordable, accessible, and coordinated transportation options for people of [...]
Jordan Herald, UCHRA’s Community Services Assistant Director, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee (HART) during the organization’s December Annual Meeting. Her election reflects UCHRA’s ongoing commitment to addressing homelessness across rural Tennessee. The Annual Meeting, hosted by UCHRA, brought together partners from across the Upper Cumberland and [...]
We’re proud to recognize Tommy Simcox, UCHRA's Weatherization Manager, who recently completed training to become a Quality Control Inspector for UCHRA’s upcoming Multi-Family Weatherization Program. He also successfully passed the 401 GAP Multifamily Quality Control Inspector course—what an accomplishment! The Weatherization assistance program, administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), helps low-income households increase [...]
We’re proud to share that Carrie Baker, UCHRA’s Warren County Coordinator, has been named to the MATCH Board of Directors. MATCH is an interfaith nonprofit dedicated to advocacy, resource management, and program development with a clear mission: creating real, permanent housing—not temporary solutions—for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Through rapid housing placement paired with wrap-around services and [...]
