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18 02, 2026

UCHRA Leadership Meets with State Lawmakers to Highlight Impact Across the Upper Cumberland

By |2026-02-18T20:07:42+00:00February 18th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

This week, members of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) leadership team met with state lawmakers to discuss the agency’s ongoing efforts to strengthen families and communities throughout the Upper Cumberland region. UCHRA representatives met with House Speaker Cameron Sexton, Representative Michael Hale, Representative Kelly Keisling, and Senator Ken Yager to share program updates, [...]

13 02, 2026

Nutrition Specialist

By |2026-02-13T21:13:47+00:00February 13th, 2026|Careers|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has an opening for a part-time Nutrition Specialist at the Agency's Van Buren County Office. The Nutrition Specialist is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day activities of the Van Buren County Senior Center nutrition program. Duties include: Prep food Cook food Serve food Clean kitchen Other duties [...]

12 02, 2026

UCDD-UCHRA Executive Board Meeting: Feb. 18, 2026

By |2026-02-12T15:00:10+00:00February 12th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

The Executive Board of the Upper Cumberland Development District will meet on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10 a.m.  Immediately following, the Executive Board of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will meet. The meeting will be held at the Upper Cumberland Development District, 1104 England Dr., Cookeville, TN. Click here to view the meeting agenda.

10 02, 2026

UC Recovery Client Success Story: Amber Greenlee

By |2026-02-10T17:07:58+00:00February 10th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

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 [...]

10 02, 2026

Program Spotlight: Community Corrections Day Reporting Centers

By |2026-02-10T17:01:20+00:00February 10th, 2026|News and Events, Uncategorized|0 Comments

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 [...]

6 02, 2026

In the News: UCHRA preparing to survey community needs

By |2026-02-06T19:29:39+00:00February 6th, 2026|Community Services, News and Events|0 Comments

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 [...]

3 02, 2026

TNECD to Host Opportunity Zones 2.0 Discussion for Local Leaders

By |2026-02-03T17:19:02+00:00February 3rd, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

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 [...]

2 02, 2026

In the News: Resolving homelessness takes center stage

By |2026-02-02T15:15:43+00:00February 2nd, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

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 [...]

28 01, 2026

Policy Council Meeting: Feb. 4, 2026

By |2026-01-28T18:24:51+00:00January 28th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

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.

28 01, 2026

Jacklyn Medley Named Lead of National Rural Mobility Committee

By |2026-01-28T16:51:43+00:00January 28th, 2026|News and Events|0 Comments

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 [...]

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