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UCHRA News and Announcements

Check out the blog below to see what is happening at UCHRA.  For the calendar of events, click here.

2205, 2023

UCHRA Public Transportation Team Visits Putnam County Emergency Command Center

May 22nd, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

805, 2023

Overton County Provides Recipes with Food Pantry Items

May 8th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

105, 2023

Driver Education Instructor

May 1st, 2023|Categories: Careers, News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently accepting applications for a Driver Education Instructor. The Driver Education Instructor will be under the supervision of the Community Intervention Services Director and will be responsible [...]

105, 2023

Contract Auditor

May 1st, 2023|Categories: Careers, News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently accepting applications for Contract Energy Auditors to conduct pre- and post-audits for the Weatherization Program. The Weatherization Program (WP) is a federally funded program administered by [...]

105, 2023

Pick Up UC Transit Operator

May 1st, 2023|Categories: Careers, News and Events, Transportation|

Position: Pick Up Upper Cumberland Transit Operator Location: Cumberland and Putnam counties Job Description: The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency (UCHRA) has multiple openings for part-time Transit Operators/Drivers to facilitate a new transportation service line [...]

105, 2023

Case Manager (Group Homes)

May 1st, 2023|Categories: Careers, News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently accepting applications for a Group Homes Case Manager. The Case Manager is responsible for the administration of clients reports, staffing, and treatment plans. Also develops support [...]

2404, 2023

RFP: Van Buren County Senior Center Building Repairs

April 24th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

2601, 2023

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

January 26th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|Tags: , , , |

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, [...]

101, 2023

2023 Commodities Distribution Schedule

January 1st, 2023|Categories: Community Services, News and Events, Volunteer & Internships|

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 [...]

2512, 2022

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

December 25th, 2022|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

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 [...]

2212, 2022

UCDD, UCHRA Recognize Employees, Communities During 2022 Annual Meeting

December 22nd, 2022|Categories: News and Events|Tags: |

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 [...]

2211, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Announces New Bus Tracking Mobile App

November 22nd, 2022|Categories: News and Events|Tags: , , , |

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, [...]

1810, 2022

THDA Public Notice/Aviso Público de THDA

October 18th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

2809, 2022

Chance girl’s home receives accreditation

September 28th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

2509, 2022

Staff Certified in Mental Health Awareness Training for First Responders

September 25th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

1909, 2022

Ride to Recovery Transportation Program Announces Fundraising Campaign

September 19th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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, [...]

2408, 2022

Request for Proposals: Empower Upper Cumberland Office Furniture

August 24th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|Tags: , , |

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will solicit bids from qualified companies for office furniture with the below specifications: All furniture, excluding chairs, is to be grey in color and wood [...]

1708, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Wins 2022 Gordon Acuff Award

August 17th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

Pictured, from left: Steve Lancaster, Lloyd Williams, John Brock, Holly Montooth, and Mark Farley. Congratulations UCHRA Public Transportation on winning the Gordon Acuff Award at the annual TAHRA (Tennessee Association of Human Resource [...]

1108, 2022

Transportation Update: TTU Shuttle Pickup Announced

August 11th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

UCHRA Public Transportation, in partnership with Tennessee Tech University, will offer transportation services to those students affected. Our team is ready to help all Golden Eagles with their transportation needs in and around Cookeville! [...]

808, 2022

‘Problem-Free’ Inspection Noted for Public Transportation Team

August 8th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

UCHRA Public Transportation recently completed three days of required annual vehicle inspections. We are pleased to announce that all 98 vehicles from across the Upper Cumberland passed inspection and were deemed road ready! Great work, [...]

807, 2022

UCHRA Announces Water Bill Assistance Program

July 8th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has announced the rollout of a new temporary emergency program aimed at helping low-income families pay overdue water and wastewater bills.  The Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program, or [...]

1805, 2022

Public Hearing Notice: UCHRA Public Transportation

May 18th, 2022|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

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, [...]

1105, 2022

Request for Proposals: Mowers at Chance Girls Home

May 11th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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, [...]

505, 2022

UCHRA, Collaborative Partnership Awarded $25M in TANF Opportunity Act Funds

May 5th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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.  [...]

205, 2022

UCHRA SCSEP Program Available for Older Americans

May 2nd, 2022|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

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 [...]

2204, 2022

SAS Life Skills Course: Navigating a life of healthy recovery

April 22nd, 2022|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

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 [...]

2004, 2022

UCHRA Employee Recognized for Heroic Response

April 20th, 2022|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

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 [...]

1904, 2022

Warren County Commodities Make-up Date Apr. 28

April 19th, 2022|Categories: Alerts, Community Services, News and Events|

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 [...]

803, 2022

Community Rides Grant, UCHRA Public Transportation Assists with Family Engagement Night

March 8th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

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 [...]

803, 2022

Livingston Academy Students Job Shadow with UCHRA

March 8th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

Livingston Academy High School seniors Emma Sadler and Jayda Hammock, recently assisted with a commodities distribution event in Jackson County, job shadowing with TaShana Hooks, Community Services Manager. Thank you, Emma and Jayda, for your [...]

2302, 2022

Bridges out of Poverty & Simulation Day Held

February 23rd, 2022|Categories: News and Events, Uncategorized|

The Upper Cumberland has recently formed a collaboration to develop a Poverty Reduction System in our region. This collaboration includes a variety of partners and has recently been named Empower Upper Cumberland. Empower Upper Cumberland, [...]

1302, 2022

In the News: Circles USA collaboration with Upper Cumberland, TN Awarded $445,000 in TANF Funds

February 13th, 2022|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

The following article is shared courtesy of Circles USA and originally appeared here. Circles USA’s latest partnership has yielded a big win for the Upper Cumberland region in Tennessee. CUSA consulted with the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency [...]

2701, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Receives IMPROVE Grant Award

January 27th, 2022|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) Public Transportation program has been selected by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to receive $90,000 in funding under the IMPROVE Transit Investment Grant Program.  “This grant will [...]

1101, 2022

UCHRA Public Transportation Team Navigates Winter Weather Challenges

January 11th, 2022|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

Riley Sparks (left) and Terry Cronk (right) carefully navigate the challenging road conditions to bring food and drinks to UCHRA Public Transportation passengers stuck in traffic on I-40 during the Jan. 6 snowstorm. [...]

601, 2022

UCHRA Hosts TANF Opportunity Act Kickoff Meeting, Welcomes Collaborative Partners

January 6th, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

In order to move the needle and move clients out of poverty, it will take all of us working together. That’s the message from Mark Farley, UCHRA Executive Director to community partners in [...]

301, 2022

Upper Cumberland Drivers Recognized

January 3rd, 2022|Categories: News and Events|

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation has designated the Rural Mobility Champion Award to ALL rural Frontline Transit Drivers. Drivers across the 14-county Upper Cumberland are officially being recognized [...]

2812, 2021

UCHRA Public Transportation, Partners to Provide Safe Rides Home in McMinnville

December 28th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is teaming up with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and the Warren County Executive’s office to provide safe rides home this New Year’s Eve.  The UCHRA Public Transportation [...]

2412, 2021

UCHRA Public Transportation, Partners to Provide Safe Rides Home

December 24th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is teaming up with Tri Star Beverage, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and Cookeville Police Department to provide safe rides home this New Year’s Eve. The UCHRA Public Transportation team [...]

1512, 2021

UCDD, UCHRA Recognize Employees and Communities During Annual Meeting

December 15th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

During the agencies’ annual meeting, eight 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 employees [...]

812, 2021

THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee

December 8th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

THDA Public Notice: Housing and Community Development Activities in Tennessee In the recently released 2020-2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) describes how federal CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, [...]

1011, 2021

Clay County Commodities Rescheduled to Nov. 24, 2021

November 10th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

Please note that due to the observance of the Veterans Day (Nov. 11) holiday, the Clay County commodities distribution originally scheduled for Nov. 11 has been rescheduled for Nov. 24. All other details including location [...]

111, 2021

UCHRA Looking to Fill Several SCSEP Vacancies

November 1st, 2021|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

UCHRA is currently working to fill several vacancies in the Senior Community Service Employment Program or SCSEP. The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) was established under Title V of the Older Americans Act and [...]

2810, 2021

UCHRA Public Transportation Brings Home TPTA Awards

October 28th, 2021|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|Tags: , , , , |

In addition to being named the most spirited during the Tennessee Public Transportation Association conference and expo last week, UCHRA's Public Transportation team brought home several awards. Joey Bitter won third place in [...]

1310, 2021

2021 LIHEAP Application Now Available

October 13th, 2021|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to provide energy assistance to low-income households. To view and complete the 2021 LIHEAP [...]

1110, 2021

Overton County CASA Motorcycle Charity Ride Slated for Oct. 23

October 11th, 2021|Categories: CASA, News and Events|

Mark your calendars! Our Overton County CASA team is busy planning their first motorcycle charity ride and we would love to see you there! The ride will take place Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. [...]

1110, 2021

UCHRA Welcomes New Policy Council Members

October 11th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

On Oct. 6, the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency welcomed the new members of the recently-restructured policy council. The new policy council consists of 19 members -- local elected officials, consumer representatives, community partner representatives, [...]

1110, 2021

UCHRA Offering Discounted Rides for Blues and Brews Ticket Holders

October 11th, 2021|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

UCHRA Public Transportation will offer a discounted and safe way for Blues and Brews ticket holders to get to their destination safely.  Recently, Heather Thomas, UCHRA Public Transportation Mobility Manager, joined WCTE President and CEO [...]

309, 2021

Pick Up Cookeville, Powered by Uber, Now Serving Putnam County

September 3rd, 2021|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

PUTNAM COUNTY - On Sept. 2, staff and leadership representing Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) joined with local and city officials to celebrate the official launch of Pick Up Cookeville.  This new, on-demand service [...]

2307, 2021

Internal Partnership between Community Corrections and Community Services Continues

July 23rd, 2021|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

The internal partnership between UCHRA’s Community Corrections and Community Services continues. This partnership allows Community Corrections clients to complete required community service hours by volunteering with UCHRA’s Community Services department during commodities distribution events. [...]

2506, 2021

Two UCHRA Employees Receive ROMA Certification

June 25th, 2021|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

TaShana Hooks and Megan Spurgeon prepare for their respective ROMA certification exams. Two employees of the Cookeville-Putnam County office of Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) are now certified in Results-Oriented Management and [...]

206, 2021

Food drive to benefit on-site blessing box slated for June 19

June 2nd, 2021|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

We are so thankful for the awesome new partnerships we forge with organizations throughout the UC. Our friends at Butterfly Blessing Effect recently installed this wonderful blessing box at our Cookeville UCHRA office. Join us June 19 [...]

2805, 2021

Internal Partnership between Community Corrections and Community Services Continues

May 28th, 2021|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

The internal partnership between UCHRA's Community Corrections and Community Services continues. This partnership allows Community Corrections clients to complete required community service hours by volunteering with UCHRA's Community Services department during commodities distribution events. We [...]

2605, 2021

Head Start del condado de Van Buren se inscribe ahora para el año escolar 2021-22

May 26th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

¡Head Start del condado de Van Buren ahora está aceptando solicitudes para el año escolar 2021-22! Nuestro equipo de Head Start tiene como objetivo promover la preparación escolar en niños pequeños de todas las capacidades; [...]

2605, 2021

Van Buren County Head Start Now Enrolling for 2021-22 School Year

May 26th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

Van Buren County Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 school year! Our head start team aims to promote school readiness in young children of all abilities; integrating social and intellectual development through the [...]

604, 2021

April is National Fair Housing Month

April 6th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. This landmark law was signed into law on April 11, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination because [...]

1602, 2021

UCDD, UCHRA Board Meetings Rescheduled

February 16th, 2021|Categories: Alerts, News and Events|

Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous travel conditions across the Upper Cumberland, the regularly scheduled Policy Council and Executive Committee meetings of both the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) and the Upper Cumberland Human [...]

2701, 2021

Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine?

January 27th, 2021|Categories: News and Events|

Tennesseans who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, and qualify for a phase currently being vaccinated, can register for an appointment online at https://covid19.tn.gov/covid-19-vaccines/vaccine-phases/. Residents of Tennessee’s metropolitan counties may seek information from their local [...]

511, 2020

Community Needs Assessment

November 5th, 2020|Categories: News and Events|

UCHRA and the Community Action Agency have now published the latest Needs Assessment which helps us the unique needs of our region.  To view this publication, click on the link below. PY21 UCHRA CNA Final

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