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, [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
