About Us
Blount County Community Action Agency is a public, charitable, non-profit 501(c3) corporation serving the citizens of Blount County. Programs of BCCAA have met needs in Blount County for over 45 years and will continue to provide services in collaboration with our volunteers and community partners.
Vision Statement
Blount County Community Action Agency’s vision for the future is that everyone in the community is knowledgeable of available services; everyone is supported to become self-sufficient, independent, and responsible; everyone has hope; and everyone has what they need to develop their full potential.
Mission Statement
The mission of Blount County Community Action Agency, Inc. is to provide services and develop resources with partnering agencies to help meet basic needs to improve the lives of the elderly, disabled, and low income people in the community.
In fulfilling its mission, BCCAA will:
- provide meals to the elderly to assure good nutrition and that no elderly person goes hungry
- provide funds for energy assistance and weatherization of homes to assure that homes are energy efficient and that no low income household members go to bed cold
- provide home repair to assure that homes are habitable and partner with others to ensure low-income households are housed
- provide homemaker services, information and assistance services to help elderly people achieve and maintain a level of self sufficiency and independence in their own home
- continue to seek opportunities to provide additional services to meet community needs
Nondiscrimination Statement
According to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, Blount County Community Action Agency does not discriminate on the basis of: race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, handicap or genetic information; applying different standards for the same types of services; segregating clients solely because of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, handicap or genetic information; refusing to grant equal privileges to clients or staff members; impairing human dignity by manner of address or treatment; and failing to make allowances for language or educational difficulties.
Links
Listed below are organizations with which Blount County Community Action Agency is associated:
Tennessee Association of Community Action
www.tncommunityaction.org
Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies
www.seacaa.org
Community Action Partnership
www.communityactionpartnership.com
Blount Chamber of Commerce
www.blountchamber.com
United Way of Blount County
www.unitedwayblount.org