Blount County Community Action Agency

Blount County Community Action Agency is celebrating 55 YEARS of serving the community.

Senior Nutrition Program: Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels and Ani-meals: Provides those aged 60+ in need with nutritious meals and groceries, as well as food and vaccines for their pets. For more information on participating in this program or contributing your time or resources to this impactful service, please contact 865-983-8411, ask to speak to a Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels’ staff.

 Office on Aging: Assists those aged 60+, their families and caregivers who need information and access on available supportive resources. Both in group presentations and through individual appointments, the Office on Aging provides answers to eldercare issues, advocacy for basic needs and support for decision-making. If you need any information on senior issues, please contact 865-983-8411, ask to speak to the Office on Aging. The Office on Aging also operates the Savings CheckUp and SMiles programs.

• Savings CheckUp is a program designed to help low-income, Medicare beneficiaries determine if there are additional benefits that they qualify for to help pay for healthcare, groceries, and home energy. In the past 18 months, more than $1.5 million dollars in benefits have been secured for local Medicare beneficiaries by Savings CheckUp! For more information on this impactful service, call 865-724-1219.
• SMiles is a senior-friendly transportation program that supports any senior who is unable to drive themselves. This program operates Monday–Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Transportation is provided by a caring, reliable, vetted, and trained volunteer driving their own personal vehicles. Rider membership in this program is $25 per year and $6 for each round trip within Blount County. For more information on giving or getting a ride, call 865-724-1331.

Community Service Programs: Provides a range of services for eligible low-income individuals and families. These range from energy assistance, food resources, dental supports, employment resources and emergency assistance opportunities. Due to the negative economic impacts of the pandemic, new services are available in rental/mortgage assistance, water bill assistance, medication needs, mental health referrals and food assistance for those who have lost their jobs/health insurance or had a reduction in hours/income directly due to COVID. To determine if you qualify for any of these State/Federal assistance supports, please call 865-983-8411, ask to speak to a Community Services’ staff member.

Please use the PROGRAM Page above to learn more about these programs. Do not hesitate to call, if you need services or would like to learn more about any of Blount County Community Action Agency’s programs.

COVID precautions and procedures are in effect for the agency and all programs.

Please see below for specific information:

COMMUNITY: Until further notice, we will not be able to provide drop-in support or scheduling of any onsite, in person appointments. We will be conducting all support by telephone or email and will have isolated, secure drop-boxes, if you are instructed to provide paperwork. Currently, the agency building is closed for public entry. Please do not make a trip to our building, unless instructed to drop off paperwork in the two drop off areas.

For all services, please first call 865-983-8411 and listen to the message extension information to quickly get you to the staff/program that will be able to help you. If you are instructed to leave a message, please do so. Our staff are ready to work diligently to support you and will return your call as soon as possible. Our staff is also available to be contacted by email. The email contact information is on our website, www.blountcaa.org. From our HOME PAGE, scroll to the bottom and select STAFF.  The specific programs and Director’s email will be under this section.

We recognize that during this elevated time, many more individuals, families and caregivers may find themselves in positions of lacking resources for daily living.  We are here for you.

VOLUNTEERS: We are called the VOLUNTEER STATE for a reason! We continue to be so proud of the folks who step forward to give of their time, energy and spirit, especially to help those who need an extra hand.  Even in this time of precautionary isolation, we still need you to stand ready. We are anticipating that many of our seniors and programs will need additional supports.  If you are able to volunteer if needed, please email Tammye Pirie at tpirie@blountcaa.org , she will be in contact with you. We do anticipate that we may have some high capacity limits on our current telephone system.  Respectfully, please email instead of calling to offer to volunteer, in efforts to support that our telephone lines are available to best serve our clients in need. Thank you for your incredible support.

DONATIONS: In times of crisis, we often experience many unanticipated needs and capacity strains on our current programs. Only through the financial support of our incredible community, businesses and foundations are we able to step into a gap or bridge a need to our struggling neighbors. BCCAA is a nonprofit entity operating solely from grant funding and donations. If you are able and would like to support our agency financially at any amount, please do not hesitate to utilize the secure platform on our website under DONATE, or by the mail to the attention of Tammye Pirie, Executive Director at Blount County Community Action Agency at 3509 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803.  Please make checks out to Blount County Community Action Agency. If you would also like to discuss additional supports,  please do not hesitate to email Tammye Pirie at tpirie@blountcaa.org .  Thank you for your generous hearts.  

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