Loading...

UCHRA News

UCHRA News2024-03-26T21:18:38+00:00

UCHRA News and Announcements

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

111, 2024

November 2024 Commodities Distribution Events Announced

November 1st, 2024|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

November commodities distributions start Wednesday, Nov. 6. Click here to learn more about all of our past and future commodities events and follow us on your favorite social media channel(s) for the latest updates. 

3010, 2024

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)

October 30th, 2024|Categories: Careers, News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is currently accepting applications for a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Coordinator. The CPRS Coordinator will support individuals in early recovery from substance use and  co-occurring disorders by [...]

1810, 2024

UCHRA Public Transportation Well Represented at Statewide Roadeo

October 18th, 2024|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

UCHRA Public Transportation staff recently attended the 2024 TPTA (Tennessee Public Transportation Association) Annual Conference & Expo in Franklin, Tenn. The conference included general sessions and workshops focused on current issues facing public transportation During the [...]

909, 2024

UCHRA Entry Receives Honorable Mention at National RTAP Art Contest

September 9th, 2024|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

Exciting News from the National RTAP (Rural Transit Assistance Program) 2024 Art Contest! We are proud to share our team’s outstanding submissions for this year’s National RTAP Art Contest: Digital Illustration by Mobility Manager, Jacklyn Medley [...]

2808, 2024

UCHRA Employees Recognized During Fall Training

August 28th, 2024|Categories: News and Events|

At our fall training on August 23, we had the pleasure of recognizing these outstanding team members for their exceptional dedication and hard work: Brenda Miller, Chance Facility Coordinator Phillip Swann, Commodity Warehouse Laura Andrus, [...]

2108, 2024

UCDD, UCHRA Work to Promote Mental Health Resource

August 21st, 2024|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

It’s a way to reach out to those in crisis and spread awareness of a valuable mental health resource. The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s (UCHRA) Public Transportation vehicles have begun displaying signage promoting the [...]

2507, 2024

UCHRA Announces Agency-Wide Yard Sale to Benefit Commodities Program

July 25th, 2024|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

We are excited to announce an agency-wide yard sale to benefit UCHRA's Commodities program! Join us in supporting a great cause, as proceeds will be used to purchase paint, decals, and a lift gate for [...]

2506, 2024

UCHRA Public Transportation Go Routes Fare-Free Starting July 1

June 25th, 2024|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

Effective July 1, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s (UCHRA) Public Transportation’s Go Route will be fare-free.  “We are thrilled to be able to provide this vital transportation service free of charge,” said Holly Montooth, UCHRA [...]

2206, 2024

In the News: UCHRA Transportation Increasing Driver Pay

June 22nd, 2024|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

The following article was published by Newstalk 94.1 and can be found here. The pay increase is effective July 1, 2024.  Base pay for UCHRA Public Transportation drivers has been bumped up to $14 per hour [...]

1706, 2024

Cheryl Cox, Community Intervention Director, Retires After 35 Years at UCHRA

June 17th, 2024|Categories: News and Events|

Cheryl Cox, a dedicated member of the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA), has been honored for her 35 years of service. Cox, who joined the agency as a Correction Specialist in 1989, has been [...]

1106, 2024

Putnam County Office Awaiting Additional Crisis LIHEAP Funds

June 11th, 2024|Categories: Alerts, Community Services, News and Events|

The Putnam County UCHRA office is not accepting crisis LIHEAP applications at this time. Please stay tuned for updates. This only impacts the Putnam County UCHRA office.

506, 2024

UCHRA Announces New Director of Community Intervention

June 5th, 2024|Categories: Alerts, News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) has selected Melissa Hoisington as the new director of UCHRA’s Community Intervention department. Hoisington, whose most recent work experience is that of Senior Regional Crisis Director for Volunteer [...]

2304, 2024

Van Buren County Head Start Achieves FA2 Compliance

April 23rd, 2024|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

Congratulations are in order for UCHRA's Van Buren County Head Start and the leadership team for achieving compliance in all areas of Focus Area 2 (FA2) Review. FA2 provides an opportunity for individual grant recipients [...]

2603, 2024

CHANCE Girls Home’s Heartwarming Event Delivers Comfort and Inspiration to Cancer Patients

March 26th, 2024|Categories: News and Events|

During the month of February, the CHANCE Girls Home collected donations and made purchases using grant funds through their Teen Outreach Program (TOP) with Oasis. These items were utilized to create care bags for children [...]

502, 2024

UCHRA Public Transportation Offers Free Rides on Go Route This Valentine’s Day

February 5th, 2024|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

This Valentine's Day, UCHRA Public Transportation is sharing the love by offering FREE rides on its Go Route in Algood, Cookeville, Crossville, and McMinnville! On Wednesday, Feb. 14, hop on board and enjoy the convenience [...]

2201, 2024

National Energy Assistance Day Feb. 1

January 22nd, 2024|Categories: Community Services, News and Events, Weatherization|

This #NationalEnergyAssistanceDay learn more about the importance of energy assistance programs such as #LIHEAP and help spread the word to those who may be able to receive energy assistance! Click here to learn more. [...]

611, 2023

Fare Changes, Software Upgrades Coming to UCHRA Public Transportation

November 6th, 2023|Categories: Alerts, News and Events, Transportation|

UPPER CUMBERLAND — A variety of upgrades have been announced for the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s (UCHRA) transit services in the coming weeks.  Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14, UCHRA Public Transportation will begin charging a [...]

2810, 2023

Two New Fully-Electric Vehicles Joining Transit Fleet

October 28th, 2023|Categories: News and Events, Transportation|

Coming soon to a roadway near you! Two fully electric Mach-Es are set to join UCHRA Public Transportation's same-day service, bringing a new dimension to our transportation offerings. While this service is presently accessible via [...]

2710, 2023

RFP: Work at Van Buren County Head Start facility

October 27th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

UCHRA's Van Buren Head Start, located at 24038 SR-30 in Spencer, Tenn. is accepting sealed bids for: Removal and replacement of 72 squares of 26-gauge metal roofing Removal and replacement of 72 squares of fiberglass insulation [...]

610, 2023

Supporting Vulnerable Adults in the Upper Cumberland: Join the UCAAC Donation Drive

October 6th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

Click image to enlarge. At the heart of every thriving community lies a commitment to support and uplift its most vulnerable members. The Upper Cumberland Adult Abuse Coalition (UCAAC) embodies this spirit of [...]

2508, 2023

Ride to Recovery Recognized During Annual TAHRA Conference

August 25th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

For the second consecutive year, UCHRA has received the Gordon Acuff Award of Excellence during the annual TAHRA (Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies) conference!Ride to Recovery was recognized as an innovative service, providing a [...]

1508, 2023

Invitation to Bid: HVAC at Van Buren County Senior Center

August 15th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is accepting bids for a new HVAC unit at the Van Buren County Senior Center Building located at 779 Old McMinnville St.; Spencer, Tenn. Work includes a new [...]

1508, 2023

Invitation to Bid: Food and Non-Food Items at the Van Buren County Senior Center

August 15th, 2023|Categories: News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is now accepting bids for food and non-food items needed for the preparation and serving of meals at the Van Buren County Senior Center. The contract period for [...]

808, 2023

Invitation to Bid: Food Items at Chance Girls Home

August 8th, 2023|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) is now accepting bids for food items needed for preparation and serving of meals. The contract period for this bid will begin on Oc. 1, 2023 and continue [...]

707, 2023

Request for Proposals: Field Line Work at Van Buren County Head Start

July 7th, 2023|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

UCHRA's Van Buren Head Start is accepting sealed bids for relocating field lines to the septic tanks at the center. 800 linear feet field line Trenches must be 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep [...]

2306, 2023

Request for Proposals: Commodity Box Truck Repairs

June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Community Services, News and Events|

UCHRA is accepting sealed bids for repair work to the commodity box truck. The vehicle is a 2005 International, model 4000. Please see below for a list of repairs needed. Brake work (front and rear [...]

606, 2023

Feedback requested: Digital Opportunity Survey

June 6th, 2023|Categories: Alerts, News and Events|

The Broadband office at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is asking for your feedback!  Tennessee residents are invited to complete this short survey and share the barriers they face to accessing quality, [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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

Go to Top