LaNelle Godsey, Deputy Director & Community Services Director LaNelle Godsey, Community Services Director for Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA), has been named deputy director of the agency. “I really enjoy working at UCHRA,” Godsey said. “We have a great team. It has been a great experience for me and has expanded my [...]
Public Hearing Notice Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA), Monday, June 27, 2022 at 5 p.m. at Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, 580 S Jefferson Ave., Suite B Cookeville, TN 38501. The purpose of this Public Hearing is to consider a project [...]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will solicit bids from qualified companies for lawn mowing and weed eating services at the Chance Girls Home located at 1744 Deberry Rd., Bloomington Springs, TN, 38545. For specifications contact Marcia Hodges at 931-528-1127 or Brenda Miller at 931-526-4565 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday [...]
UPPER CUMBERLAND — The Upper Cumberland collaborative aimed at alleviating poverty in the region - Empower Upper Cumberland - has been selected to receive $25 million in TANF Opportunity Act funds to implement its plan. Mark Farley, UCHRA Executive Director “The Upper Cumberland is rich in resources and we want all of our [...]
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. SCSEP provides income-eligible unemployed individuals age 55 and over with paid part-time job training positions within organizations or host agencies, like UCHRA, that serve community needs. While in the program, [...]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency will solicit bids from qualified companies for roof replacement services at the Chance Girls Home located at 1744 Deberry Road, Bloomington Springs, TN, 38545. For specifications contact Chad Blair at 931-265-7335 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bids will be [...]
Pictured, from left: Shelia L., Wendy R, Holly M., and Lauren L. The road to recovery isn't easy. UCHRA's SAS team offers a 12-week Life Skills course to help those in recovery learn how to navigate their recovery and become more equipped and empowered to navigate life clean and sober. "We teach and [...]
Commodities employee Adam Knepp was recognized for his heroism by Executive Director Mark Farley during the UCHRA Executive Board meeting held on April 20. In March, Adam successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a volunteer who was choking during a commodities distribution event. The volunteer began using the universal signal that he was choking and [...]
During our recent Warren County commodities distribution event on April 12, a bad storm came through and we were not able to distribute all of the commodity bags to the clients. For those clients that did not receive a bag, we will be handing them out on April 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. This [...]
The Community Rides Grant recently assisted UCHRA Public Transportation for Family Engagement night at Burks Elementary School. Heather Thomas, UCHRA Public Transportation, said: “Serving on the CRMC Foundation Coalition with Sarah Birdwell and Katelyn Steakley has been a privilege. This coalition provided the opportunity for public transportation to work with Putnam County School System and [...]
