Community Links & Resources
Local Links:
Food:
Norris Food Pantry and Clothing Closet
Norris Methodist Church, 62 Ridgeway Rd, Norris, TN 37828
Open 4th Thursday of the month 8:30-12:00 or by appointment
865-494-9407
Norris Blessings Box
Located in the Norris Middle School bus loop (5 Norris Square, Norris, TN), filled with community donations and available 24/7.
TN SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program information, application, and more.
Double Up East TN
Double Up is a program that matches your SNAP purchases for locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Health:
Remote Area Medical
Free and low-cost medical care in rural areas, featuring popup clinics.
MedLine Plus
Government website for health and wellness information.
UT's Community Registered Nurse Navigators Program
CRNN provides vaccination education and outreach throughout TN.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988 or online linked here
Hellbender Harm Reduction
Provides harm reduction supplies and advocates for policies that support people who use drugs.
Dementia Related Resources Map
By the TN Department of Disability and Aging, sorted by county.
ASAP of Anderson
Preventing and reducing substance misuse among youth and adults in the county.
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital School Telehealth
Provides virtual care for minor illnesses while your child is in school.
Cancer Support of Oak Ridge
Supporting those impacted by cancer through compassion, connection, and resources in and around Anderson County, Tennessee.
McNabb Center
Nonprofit organization that provides mental health, substance abuse, social and victim services.
Children and Family:
Anderson County Head Start
Provides free preschool for children ages 3-5, along with Early Head Start for younger children.
SWORPS
Tennessee Child Support Employment & Parenting Program offers job assistance and parenting support to those ordered to pay child support.
Transportation:
ETHRA Public Transit
Provides door to door transportation services with flexible schedules to meet the needs of its passengers.
Older Adult Transportation Resources Map
By the TN Department of Disability and Aging, sorted by county.
Housing:
Oak Ridge TORCH
TN Outreach Center for Homeless
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Apply for financial assistance for your utility bill.
TN Housing Development Agency
Offers fixed-rate loans, down payment assistance, education, and first responder benefits to qualified Tennesseans.
Jobs and Work:
TN Labor and Workforce
Unemployment, workplace safety, and more.
TEL Career Resources
Several free resources available to help your career search.
American Job Center Oak Ridge
American Job Center, 136 S. Illinois Ave. Suite 102, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Provides job assistance for both employers and jobseekers across TN.
865-483-7474
Legal:
HELP4TN
Free legal help and information for Tennesseans
Disability Rights TN
Nonprofit organization that provides free legal advocacy services to Tennesseans with disabilities.
CASA of the TN Heartland
Nonprofit organization that provides court appointed special advocates to abused and neglected children in juvenile court.
Other Links and Resources:
Identity Theft
(en Espanol: robodeldentidad.gov)
Centro Hispano de East TN
Education, workforce development, youth and family engagement, and community-strengthening initiatives for the East TN Latinx community.
Spark
Connects people with disabilities with the adaptive tools/technology.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
The Social Security Administration’s monthly payments for people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work.
Lifeline Phone & Internet
A federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service.
Safe at Home
Address confidentiality program by the TN Secretary of State
FTC's Consumer Information and Resources
Get the basics on how to make a budget, use credit, avoid scams, and more.
GoVoteTN
voter registration, election information, and more
Swarmed
Find a local beekeeper to safely relocate and protect bees.
