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Need help with your electric bill?
For more info call 986-5212 to learn if you qualify.
Mid East Community Action Agency
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Emory Valley Center
715 Emory Valley Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-4385
If you or an immediate family member has a disability,
you may be eligible to receive family support services.
Family Support Services is a program designed and funded by the Tennessee Department
of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) to assist families who are caring for their
relative who has a severe disability. Severe disability is defined as:
- Attributable to a mental or physical impairment
- Likely to continue indefinitely
- Result in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following major life activities:
- Self-care Receptive/expressive language
- Learning Mobility
- Self-direction
- Capacity for independent living
- Economic self-sufficiency
Family Support Services may include such things as:
Respite care
HOW TO RECEIVE SERVICES: Eligible Residents of Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cocke, Knox,
Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Jefferson, Sevier and Scott Counties please click the links below
for additional information:
https://www.emoryvalleycenter.org/services/family-support-program-2/
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The Hearing and Speech Foundation
1619 E. Broadway Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 977-0981
E-mail: info@handsf.org
Services:
- Audiological Assessment
- Hearing Aid Assistance
- Auditory Therapy Service
The FOT loaner bank has both behind-the-ear hearing aids and FM systems available to
children ages birth to three who reside in the state of Tennessee. Devices are on loan at no
cost for 60 days and must be checked out by an audiologist with pediatric experience who is
licensed in the state of Tennessee. The loaner bank is housed at Tennessee School for the Deaf
in Knoxville and managed by audiologists there. A wide variety of state of the art digital hearing
aids are available through the Loaner Hearing Aid Bank.
For questions contact Crista Froeling at 865-579-2496 or c.froeling@tsdeaf.org
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School Supplies Giveaway
Family Resource Center
Children must attend school within Loudon County
Phone: 865-986-2036 ext 4615
E-mail Cindy Purdy: purdyc@loudoncounty.org
The FRC staff will deliver requested school supplies to the child's school.
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Salvation Army Loudon County
119 "A" Street, Suite B
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Karisa Bitner, Chair-person
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Loudon County
Community Advisory Board
Community minded persons are invited to fellowship and network with
other community partners to discuss efforts for assisting the communities and
families of Loudon County.
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
12:00 noon
Loudon County Technology Center/Family Resource Center
4380 Harrison Road, Lenoir City
Feel free to bring your lunch
For additional information please contact:
Cindy Purdy at 986-2036 ext 4615 or purdyc@loudoncounty.org
Shannon Forrester at 865-988-0398 ext 110 or shannon.forrester@tn.gov
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Employment, Job Training,
High School Equivalency Testing
& Adult Education
American Job Center - Lenoir City
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
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Loudon County Health Department Dental Services
Mondays and half a day on Fridays.
Dental clinic for children up to age 21 for preventative dental (cleanings) and fillings.
Emergency dental care service for adults. Please call ahead to determine if there is a waiting list.
Loudon County Health Department
600 Rayder Avenue
Loudon, TN, 37774
Phone: 865-458-2662
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Loudon County Public Libraries
Greenback Public Library
6889 Morganton Road
Greenback, TN 37742
Phone: (865) 856-2841
Loudon Public Library
210 River Road
Loudon, TN 37774
Phone: (865) 458-3161
Philadelphia Public Library
714 Thompson Street
Philadelphia, TN 37846
Phone: (865) 657-9059
The Public Library at Tellico Village
300 Irene Lane
Loudon, TN 37774
Phone: (865) 458-5199
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Loudon County Department of Health
600 Rayder Ave.
Loudon TN 37774
865-458-2514
Department of Childrens' Services
Loudon County
485 Pine Top Street, Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 988-0398
TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, CALL HOTLINE 1-877-237-0004
Department of Human Services
Louodn County
485 Pine Top Street, Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 986-4749
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The Loudon County Clerk's Office
providing Driver's License Services
The Driver's License Office is located on the lower level of the Courthouse Annex.
It is open Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 4:00.
We are able to process the following: drivers license renewals, replacements,
address changes, name changes, identification cards and CDL downgrades.
For further information please call 458-2916.
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
How can my family qualify for a Habitat home?
Call 865-458-0704
Phone: 865-332-5313
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Emergency Food Pantries
Good Samaritan Center
119 A Street, Lenoir City
865-986-1777
&
505 Mulberry Street, Loudon
865-458-5541
New Life Family Worship Center
8735 Highway 72 N, Loudon
(865) 458-5300
Reed Springs Baptist Church
485 Reed Springs Church Road, Philadelphia
865-458-5813
The Refuge Church at Pleasant Hill
2144 Old Hwy 95, Lenoir City
865-986-7450
Cornerstone Church of God
12813 Hwy 11, Farragut
(East of Dixie Lee Junction)
865-966-2300
Four Paws (Emergency Food for Pets)
Good Samaritan Center
119 A Street, Lenoir City
865-986-1777
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Lions Clubs of Loudon County
Visual Screening & Eye Glasses Service
The Lions Clubs of Loudon, Lenoir City, and Tellico Village
coordinate their efforts to provide visual screenings and eye glasses for
economically disadvantaged children and adults within Loudon County.
Parents, caregivers and adults who are interested in receiving the
eye glass service please call the Lion’s Club representative at
865-458-5951
to schedule an application appointment to determine service eligibility.
The eye glass service is based on the poverty level guidelines.
Parents and caregivers are required to pay a $20 co-pay for each child,
which includes an eye exam and one pair of glasses.
All eye exams and glasses are purchased at the Walmart in Lenoir City.
Phone: 865-986-1777 Fax: 865-988-5625
Monday-Thursday, 9 am-12:30 pm
Thursday, 3:30-6 pm
Friday, 9 am-4 pm
420 Leeper Parkway
Lenoir City, TN 37772
865-988-9925
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday
Non-profit upscale resale shop, reasonably priced and proceeds benefit Loudon County charities.
Crisis Center for Women - IVAS
A domestic violence victims program providing protection,
advocacy and services to women and women with dependent children
who are victims of domestic abuse.
Crisis line 865-988-STOP (7867)
Toll free 866-239-0871
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Mid-East Community Action Agency
Early Head Start and Head Start
(865) 988-5133 or 376-2308
Early Head Start and Head Start serving parents and pregnant mothers to children age 4.
Small Starts for Families™
Small Starts for Families is a collection of healthy tips and tools for parents and caregivers
of children from birth to early childhood. It was created with input from pediatric physicians and specialists around the state. Small Starts program is free and easy to use. Included are ways to help infants and young kids eat healthier, get exercise, sleep better, have good dental care, and not be exposed to second-hand smoke.
If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out at healthiertn Small Start Tools
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Loudon County Schools
Family Resource Center (FRC)
Preventing Head Lice
The spread of head lice can be controlled with prompt diagnosis and effective preventative measures.
The first thing one can do to help prevent the spread of lice is to discuss the subject openly with all family members. Lice can affect anyone, regardless of background or hygiene. And, if everyone knows what’s going on, the risk of infestation is cut in half. Lice cannot fly or jump, and they are normally transferred during direct head-to-head contact.
One should check family member’s hair for evidence of head lice on a regular basis. If you suspect your child has lice, please notify the school nurse to assist you with information, resources and recommendations.
If, head lice are NOT present, begin using preventative efforts and products immediately:
- Use hair shampoo or products that contain tea tree mint, peppermint, lavender, or rosemary. The following hair products contain these ingredients and can be found at many local department stores and salon shops such as Walmart, Target, and Sally’s Beauty Supply:
- Suave Professional Men Deep Clean Peppermint Shampoo
- Organix Tea Tree Mint Shampoo
- EDEN Body Works Peppermint Tea Tree All Natural Shampoo
- Axe Zen Soothing Tea Tree Shampoo
- Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo and Conditioner
- Lice Shield
- Natures Gate Tea Tree-Shampoo and Conditioner,
- California Baby Tea Tree & Lavender Shampoo & Body-wash,
- Proclaim Tea Tree Shampoo
- Generic Value Product Tea Tree Special Shampoo
- Head lice thrive in clean hair. Keeping hair product in one’s hair creates an uncomfortable living environment for head lice.
- Use styling products like mousse, sculpting gels, and hair spray help to keep lice away. One may choose to use hair conditioner after shampooing and do NOT completely rinse the conditioner from one’s hair. A disadvantage of doing this is that the conditioned hair may appear stringy or a little oily..
- Avoid head-to-head contact with others.
- Keep one’s long hair pulled up.
- Do not share personal belongings such as hats, scarves, coats, combs, brushes, hair accessories and headphones.
Additional head lice information and resources:
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/
http://children.webmd.com/tc/lice-topic-overview
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How to Apply for TennCare
You must apply for TennCare through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Apply online at www.healthcare.gov.
Printable application can be found online
English
https://marketplace.cms.gov/applications-and-forms/marketplace-application-for-family.pdf
Spanish
To get help with applying for TennCare call
1-800-318-2596
Do not have a computer and/or internet access you can apply at a kiosk within your local Department of Human Services (DHS) office.
Loudon County – Department of Human Services
485 Pinetop Street
Lenoir City, TN 37772-6343
Phone: (865) 986-4751
Additional Information can be found at
https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/members-applicants/how-do-i-apply-for-tenncare.html
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Click to visit: www.kidcentraltn.com
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www.lceftn.org
318 Angel Row
P. O. Box 430
Loudon, TN 37774
Ph: (865) 458-8749
Fx: (865) 458-1206
Project Lifesaver
Loudon County Sheriff's Office provides Project Lifesaver bracelets free of charge to families of autistic children that have a tendency to wander. For more information please contact
Debbie Hines
865-988-2300
Loudon County Sheriff's Office
12680 Highway 11 W, Suite 1
Lenoir City
211 Tennessee
One of the easiest ways to get help is by dialing 2-1-1, Tennessee’s community services help line. When you call, you’ll get a real person, one who is trained to help you sort out your needs, and then give you phone numbers and addresses of the closest places where you can get help. 2-1-1 has a database of more than 10,000 health and human services programs, cross-referenced for all sorts of keywords. So don’t worry if you don’t know what type of service you need or the name of an agency — just talk with the specialist at the other end of the line and she or he can help you find what you need. All calls are free and completely confidential.
Hours of Operation: 24/7
Phone: 866-588-4211
Mid East Community Action Agency
(865) 986-5212
Medical Assistance
* Baby Formula
*Food voucher to local grocery store
*Homeless Letters may assist household in placement on waiting lists with participating housing authorities.
*Rental and/or Utility Deposits are available to homeless households who obtain housing with the means to maintain the housing unit.
*Motel rooms for burn out victims, other extending circumstances may be considered.
*Rental assistance is available to households who are facing a homeless situation.
Elderly Services
*Purchase a VRI Emergency Response Unit to maintain independence and maintain safety.
*Eye Glasses and Exam.
*Nutritional supplements prescribed by doctor. Such as boost, ensure and diabetic drinks.
*Meals on Wheels deliver hot nutritious meals daily.
Early Head Start and Head Start .(865) 376-2308
Early Head Start and Head Start serving pregnant mothers to children age 4.
All services listed above are subject to change without notice. Individuals or households must meet program eligibility and assistance is based on available funding.
Legal Aid of East Tennessee recently received a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to provide the new SOAR Program. SOAR allows free legal assistance in filing disability claims for homeless individuals.
Call Legal Aid of East Tennessee for additional information.
(865) 637-0484
Child Abuse Hotline
Report anonymously child abuse and neglect.
Phone: 1-877-54-ABUSE
Kid Central TN
Tennessee's one stop shop for families to raise healthy and happy kids of all ages.
Resources for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Tennessee's Early Intervention System is a voluntary educational program for families with children birth through age two with disabilities or developmental delays.
https://www.tn.gov/education/early-learning/tennessee-early-intervention-system-teis.html
Tennessee Family Pathfinder
An Internet community website for individuals and families seeking disability resources.
Both Tennessee and national resources are included.
The Tennessee Disability Services and Supports Directory have a searchable database
at the following website:
http://vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/pathsearch/Tennessee Family Pathfinder
Phone (East TN Branch): 865-609-2490
(RIP) is a parent-implemented, professionally-supported program for young children and their families who are experiencing challenging behaviors. This unique, internationally-recognized program guides parents in learning the skills to work directly with their own children while they receive training and support from experienced RIP families.
Phone (Knoxville): 865-523-8695 ext.1125
Phone (Home Office): 615-963-1177
Loudon County Health Improvement Council
A one stop shop for healthy living resources and family friendly events in the Loudon community.
Child Care Aware of America
Works with more than 600 states and local Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies to ensure that families in every local community have access to quality, affordable child care