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22 05, 2023

UCHRA Public Transportation Team Visits Putnam County Emergency Command Center

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00May 22nd, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

UCHRA’s Public Transportation recently visited the headquarters of the Putnam County Emergency Management Agency, meeting with EMA Director Tyler Smith and touring the facility. This outreach event served as the perfect opportunity to learn more about the services provided by Putnam County EMA and its affiliates as well as build a partnership with the agency [...]

18 05, 2023

2023 Upper Cumberland Bootcamp Held

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00May 18th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

Approximately 60 local elected officials, community leaders, and support staff attended the 2023 Upper Cumberland Bootcamp Wednesday, May 17.  This educational session provides an opportunity for the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) and its sister agency, the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), to inform attendees about the variety of services and supports available through [...]

8 05, 2023

Overton County Provides Recipes with Food Pantry Items

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00May 8th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

Thank you, Hutchinson, for helping our Overton County office kickstart a mini food pantry! The local Hutchinson team provided more than 1,500 non-perishable items. From there, UCHRA's Overton County team converted a room in their office into a pantry and, using items in the pantry, decided to do some meal planning, complete with recipes.   [...]

24 04, 2023

RFP: Van Buren County Senior Center Building Repairs

By |2024-03-26T21:19:23+00:00April 24th, 2023|News and Events|0 Comments

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is accepting bids for maintenance work at the Van Buren County Senior Center Building located at 779 Old McMinnville St.; Spencer, TN. Work includes plumbing in the kitchen (broken pipe, leak in sink), a broken window, repairing or replacing a side door, remove and replacing three (3) toilets. [...]

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 [...]

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