It can be challenging to do your best in class if you have trouble meeting basic needs, like having a safe place to live and sleep and/or have difficulty feeding yourself and/or your family.
Then please let us know by emailing:
We are here to help!
If you're not sure where to start, you can make an appointment to meet with Casey Clark, our Student Support Advocate.
** NEW ** KINDNESS CLOSET
We recognize that many necessary items like personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and school supplies are not always available with SNAP benefits. We are proud to offer our Kindness Closets, stocked with these kinds of items at many of our campus locations. Want to place an order online? We'll get the items to the campus you choose! Order here!
This program is made possible thanks to a Student Engagement, Retention, and Success (SERS) grant awarded by the Tennessee Board of Regents.
General Assistance
One-TN-Connection
Use this simple screener to answer a few questions. It will then show you what assistance you may qualify for and where to apply!
Tennessee 2-1-1
You can also dial 2-1-1 from any telephone.
211 has a database of more than 10,000 health and human services programs, cross-referenced for all kinds of keywords. Don't worry if you don't know what type of service you need or the name of specific agency. Just talk with the specialist on the other end of the link and she/he can help you find what you need! All calls are free and completely confidential.
Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) (Anderson County, Campbell, Morgan, and Roane County)
https://adfac.org/
ADFAC can help families with basic needs such as utilities, rent, food and pantry items, referrals, and short term coaching. Home repairs, new home construction, and home ownership education is also available. Brand new school supplies and backpacks for PreK-12 students are also provided in 45 local schools throughout the area. Services vary by county.
Child Care Payment Assistance (TN Department of Human Services)
1-833-740-1440
Requirements for eligibility vary, but in general parents who meet the income requirement, have children six weeks to kindergarten, and who work, are enrolled in a post-secondary education program, or a combination of both for 30 hours or more per week may be eligble. Other programs are also available. See the website for information
Cumberland Good Samaritans (Cumberland County only)
www.cumberlandgoodsamaritans.com
931-484-3225
Cumberland Good Samaritans is a non-profit organization that operates to address the unmet needs of people in crisis in Cumberland County.
State of Tennessee Diaper Benefit
TennCare and CoverKids members under the age of two are eligible for the TennCare Diaper Benefit, which provides up to 100 diapers per month at no cost! Learn more here.
Empower Upper Cumberland (Cumberland, Fentress and other mid TN counties)
https://empoweruppercumberland.org/
Empower UC works to streamline services that are already available and provide new resources, such as milestone payments for meeting goals, financial support to overcome obstacles, and access to resources in the community.
Mid-East Community Action Agency (Roane and Loudon Counties only)
www.mecaa.net
contactus@mecaa.net
Mid-East Community Action Agency realizes that individuals and families living in poverty may need more immediate support to get through a challenging period. When funds are available, MECAA can help ease the burden of individuals or families in crisis by providing direct finncial assistance to cover basic needs such as food, rent, or utility payments.
Morgan Scott Project - helps low income families in Scott and Morgan Counties
morganscottproject.org
423-965-3131
The Morgan Scott project develops activities, provides training, offers assistance, and gives support to help break the cycle of poverty and enable people to help themselves. Some emergency aid is available.
Skill Up TN
skillup.tennessee.edu
Skill Up TN is a program to help eligible individuals receiving SNAP benefits gain skills, training, and work experience needed to get a good job.
Roane State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by federal or state laws and regulations, and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. View full non-discrimination policy.
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