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26 01, 2023

Empower UC Collaborative Partner, Highlands Economic Partnership, Launches New Highlands Training Center

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00January 26th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

Photo courtesy of Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. From left: Nick Bishop, Janice Terry, Page Bryant, Becky Hull, Jasen Knight, Mike Porten, Phillip Clemmons, Matt Billings, Heather Thomas, Mark Farley, Angie Wells, Megan Spurgeon, Ben Rodgers, Adam Poe, Stacey Baxter, James Mills, Jon Ward, Ryan Barnhart, Tony Whiteaker, Jay Albrecht, Luke Eldridge, Ali Bagci [...]

1 01, 2023

2023 Commodities Distribution Schedule

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00January 1st, 2023|Community Services, News and Events, Volunteer & Internships|0 Comments

UPPER CUMBERLAND - Click here to view the full schedule of commodities distribution dates for 2022. To learn more about specific distribution events in your area, or to volunteer, please contact your local UCHRA county office or call (931) 528-1127. Occasionally, events are rescheduled. Follow UCHRA on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates. To view [...]

25 12, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Providing Safe Rides on New Year’s Eve

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00December 25th, 2022|News and Events, Transportation|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is teaming up with Tri Star Beverage and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to provide safe rides home this New Year’s Eve.  The UCHRA Public Transportation team will provide a free and safe ride home within Cookeville and up to five miles outside of the Cookeville city limits [...]

22 12, 2022

UCDD, UCHRA Recognize Employees, Communities During 2022 Annual Meeting

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00December 22nd, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

UPPER CUMBERLAND — During the agencies’ annual meeting, several employees of the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) selected as departmental employees of the year, were recognized for their efforts. Two additional employees were recognized by Executive Director Mark Farley for their outstanding work during the 2022 calendar [...]

22 11, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Announces New Bus Tracking Mobile App

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00November 22nd, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

UCHRA Public Transportation is thrilled to announce that our new bus-tracking mobile app is now live. Passengers can download Passio GO! to their smartphones to view Go Upper Cumberland, UCHRA’s continuous city route, arrival times, and bus locations in real time. This app is a free download from Google Play or App Store. With this [...]

18 10, 2022

THDA Public Notice/Aviso Público de THDA

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00October 18th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

Please Review and Comment on Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee/Favor de Revisar y Comentar sobre las Actividades de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario en Tennessee In the recently released 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) describes how federal CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, and HTF funds were [...]

28 09, 2022

Chance girl’s home receives accreditation

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00September 28th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

Congratulations to our Chance Residential Center on achieving accreditation; having met the highest national standards in practice excellence! According to center manager, Brenda Miller, the rigorous process to gather and submit all of the necessary information took more than nine months and relied heavily on the center's dedicated staff. Great work, team! Read more about [...]

25 09, 2022

Trobaugh recognized as partner in prevention

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00September 25th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

Lehra Trobaugh, Community Liaison with UCHRA, was presented with an award from the Overton County Anti-Drug Coalition this week. She was presented the Partner in Prevention Award in recognition of her passion and commitment. She was presented the award by Ashlen Allen and Tash Mackie the director of the coalition.   Congratulations, Lehra!

25 09, 2022

Staff Certified in Mental Health Awareness Training for First Responders

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00September 25th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

UCHRA team members from several departments were recently certified in Mental Health Awareness Training for First Responders. The program provided valuable tools, insight, and resources for individuals that may be encountered in the workplace experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental and Behavioral Health Services encourages organizations like UCHRA to devise appropriate plans of action to [...]

19 09, 2022

Ride to Recovery Transportation Program Announces Fundraising Campaign

By |2024-03-26T21:19:36+00:00September 19th, 2022|News and Events|0 Comments

Ride to Recovery, one of the latest services to be offered by UCHRA Public Transportation, aims to help those who are in early recovery succeed by providing free transportation to desired recovery support services; treatment, meetings, mental health or probation appointments, and other recovery-related activities. Ryan Henry, Mobility Manager, has announced a new fundraising campaign [...]

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