Center based and home-based opportunities for pregnant women, children 6 wks-5 years old and comprehensive services for the families. Call for applications and information.
Child Care
Anderson County Head Start
Phone: 865-463-2833
708 N. Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
Big Brother Big Sisters of Tennessee Valley, Inc.
An organization that cautiously matches children from single-parent families with carefully screened adults for a one-to-one goal oriented friendship which we monitor and evaluate.
Blossom Center for Childhood Excellence, Inc.
Provides child care from 5am-6pm, which is subsidized by the state of Tennessee.
Boys and Girls Club
Gives more than 1,200 young people ages 7-17 professional leadership,
counseling, facilities, and equipment for diversified programs of daily activities. Youth ages 5-18 in basketball, baseball, softball, football, and cheerleading. Includes after school programs with organized activities.
Oak Ridge
Phone: 865-482-4433
Erin Webb, Director: e.webbb@gccb.org
102 South Jefferson Circle
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
North Anderson – School Based
Director: Hannah Harned
Phone: 865-216-3727
306 East 6th Street
Rocky Top, TN 37769
Club Clinton – School Based
Phone: 865-712-2716
210 N. Hicks Street
Clinton, TN 37716
Emory Valley Center
Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. TN Counties.
Phone: 865-483-4385
723 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Family Resource Center (Rocky Top)
Offers referral source for food pantry, clothing closets, parenting classes, behavioral classes, tutoring of children, Tobacco cessation classes for minors, home visits, community resources information, assists with truancy referrals and attendance, and educational assistance for the family.
Girls Incorporated of Oak Ridge
Helps girls to become self-sufficient, responsible citizens, and serves as a vigorous advocate for girls, focusing on special needs and support of each other. Offers after school programs, school break day camps, and year round athletics.
Phone: 865-482-4475
1798 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Helping Mamas
Collect donated items for ages birth to 14. These items are distributed to partner social service agencies serving low income children. Source for diapers.
Phone: 865-328-0833
10908 McBride Lane
Knoxville, TN 37932
Children/Youth
Anderson County Head Start
Center based and home-based opportunities for children 6 weeks-5 years old and comprehensive services for the families. Call for applications and information.
Phone: 865-463-2833
708 N. Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
Anderson County Health Department
The Anderson County Health Department provides confidential services to all residents regardless of age, sex, income, race, disability, or marital status. Fees are based on income and family size, but no one will be denied services because of inability to pay. All TennCare plans are accepted for most services, and payment plan schedules are available for women who are not TennCare eligible. A sliding fee schedule is available based on income for our services.
Phone: 865-425-8800
710 North Main St.
Clinton, TN 37716
Anderson County Juvenile Court
Phone: 865-264-6351
101 South Main Street, Suite 200
Clinton, TN 37716
Judge: Brian J. Hunt
https://andersoncountytn.gov/circuit-court-clerk/juvenile-court/
Anderson County School Truancy Office
Phone: 865-463-2800 ext. 2824 (student services)
101 South Main Street, Suite 500
Clinton, TN 37716
Autism Society East TN
A community based organization that provides events, services, support groups, therapy, counseling and education to help improve the lives of all persons impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Phone: 865-247-5082 ext. 2824 Student Services
101 South Main St., Suite 500
Clinton, TN 37716
Bethany Christian Services
Services include, adoption, foster care (including short/long term refugee and immigrant foster care and support. Counseling at Nashville location only), and pregnancy support.
Phone: 865-588-5283
318 Erin Dr. Suite #10
Knoxville, TN 37919
Boys and Girls Club
Gives more than 1,200 young people ages 7-17 professional leadership,
counseling, facilities, and equipment for diversified programs of daily activities. Youth ages 5-18 in basketball, baseball, softball, football, and cheerleading. Includes after school programs with organized activities.
Oak Ridge
Phone: 865-482-4433
Erin Webb, Director: e.webbb@gccb.org
102 South Jefferson Circle
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
North Anderson – School Based
Director: Hannah Harned
Phone: 865-216-3727
306 East 6th Street
Rocky Top, TN 37769
Club Clinton – School Based
Phone: 865-712-2716
210 N. Hicks Street
Clinton, TN 37716
Boy Scouts of America- Great Smoky Mountain Council. Inc.
Serves the community by instilling values in young people and by preparing them to make ethical choices over their lifetime.
Patrick Finn, District Director
Phone: 865-588-6514
P.O. Box 51885
Knoxville, TN 37950
1333 Old Weisgarber Rd
Knoxville, TN 37909
Camelot Care Centers
Intensive in-home services for behavioral health issues, therapeutic foster care, and respite care for families. Traditional outpatient services include individual, family, and group therapies.
River Valley Health (previously Cherokee Health Services)
Offers a variety of counseling services including adolescent counseling, family counseling, school psychology services, primary care, behavioral health services, adult, child, and adolescent care, dental care, pharmaceutical services, and adventure quest, a community service program for youth who are at risk for alcohol, tobacco, drug use or abuse and who may also have problems in their school, family, community or peer group.
Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County
The Child Advocacy Center works as a multidisciplinary team with the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, mental health counselors, and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse, child sexual abuse, and drug endangered children cases, and help children and their families heal for the trauma; serves Anderson County.
Phone: 865-463-2740
752 North Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
Children's Museum of Oak Ridge
Offers educational and cultural learning experiences to young people, their families and teachers, emphasizing programs to help at-risk youth.
Phone: 865-482-1074
461 W Outer Dr
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Safeplace (through Helen Ross McNabb)
Provides crisis support and temporary host homes for those between the ages of 12-17, that are in need of shelter until DCS steps in. Maximum stay is 5 days. Also has a program in the same office called Sisters savings sisters, that provides financial education for women, such as how to balance a checkbook, budgeting etc.
Phone: 865-523-2689
3006 Lake Brook Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37909
Child Support Office
Phone:
865-482-6001 (Oak Ridge)
865-862-0366 (Knox County)
Fax: 865-482-6030
26 Kentucky Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Child Support Enforcement
Phone: 615-313-4880
Choices Resource Center
Currently serving 16 counties in East TN but no one will be turned away. Offers pregnancy tests, counseling services, heart 2 heart parenting program,forgive and set free post abortion program, baby barn (baby clothing and supplies), prenatal education, and men’s mentoring programs for fathers. Also offers ARGO translation for non english speaking individuals.
Phone: 865-483-0099
170 Raleigh Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA)
Provides trained volunteers to serve as objective third parties in court cases of child abuse and neglect to advocate for the child’s best interest in court. Serves Anderson, Roane, Morgan, and Scott counties. Offers advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children, serving as “child’s voices.”
Satellite Office Anderson County Courthouse
Phone: 865-425-0888 or 865-463-6850
Fax: 865-482-9977 865-457-5400 ext. 850
12 Van Hicks Lane 100 N Main Street; Room 115
P.O. Box 4426
Clinton, TN 37716
1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 3
Oak Ridge TN 37830
Michelle White-Program Director
Department of Children’s Services
Provides temporary care for children who cannot safely remain in their own homes. Provides permanent homes for those children who are legally free for adoption and rehabilitating delinquent youth. Provides supportive services to help strengthen families so that they are able to safely care for their children at home, prevention services for unruly youth and their families, as well as probation and aftercare services for juvenile offenders.
Phone: 865-425-4400
(Reporting Abuse/Neglect): 1-877-237-0004
111 Union Valley Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Emory Valley Center
Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. Tn. Counties.
Phone: 865-483-4385
723 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Family Resource Center (Rocky Top)
Offers referral source for food pantry, clothing closets, parenting classes, behavioral classes, tutoring of children, tobacco cessation for minors, home visits, community resource information, assistance with attendance and truancy referrals, and education assistance for families.
The Helen Ross McNabb Center
The center offers an array of social service programs for children and adults including: Children and Youth Homeless Outreach Programs, Healthy Families East Tennessee, Mother Goose Programs for Brain Development, Friendship House Peer Support Center, Housing and Supportive Learning Services, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Outreach. Comprehensive outpatient treatment and supportive services offered for individuals who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, stress-related problems and organic brain disorders. Residential programs for alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. These programs are for children and adults. Intensive outpatient alcohol and drug program that offers counseling services. Some of these programs are offered at the Oak Ridge center (check website for other locations and programs offered at each).
Phone: 865-483-7743
100 Adams Ln
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Developmental Delay
Adult Protective Services
Phone: 1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)
531 Henley St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Anderson County Head Start
Center based and home-based opportunities for children 0-5 years old (including pregnancy) and comprehensive services for the families. Call for applications and information.
Phone: 865-463-2833
708 N. Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
The Arc of Anderson County, Inc.
Organization aids persons with mental retardation and their families, providing information, parent support, education, and adult recreational activities.
Phone: 865-742-8523
Email: arc@Arcaid.ord
320 Robertsville Rd Suite 101/ P.O. Box 4823
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4823
Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville
Breakthrough offers residential services, in-home support, personal assistance, day services, a saturday therapeutic recreation program, community based activities focusing on education, job skills development, community integration, employment and community first services, and also hosts a social group for adults with autism.
Disability Law and Advocacy Center
Disability and Law Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of our society. For people who qualify, DLAC may be able to assist with problems related to their disability like abuse and neglect outside of the home; discrimination in housing, transportation, employment; and access to public and private programs and services.
Organization Phone: 1-800-342-1660
Knoxville Office Phone: 865-670-2944
Fax: 865-470-7028
9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101-B
Knoxville, TN 37923
Disability Resource Center
Provides information and referral, peer support advocacy, and independent living skills training for persons with disabilities.
Emory Valley Center
Serves Anderson, Morgan, and portions of surrounding counties. Offers supported employment, early intervention, residential services, community participation, integrated production, day services and sheltered workshops for individuals with an I.Q. of less than 70.
Phone: 865-483-4385
723 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Keystone Adult Day Program
A day program for senior adults with functional impairments, which allows participants to remain in their homes as long as possible avoiding premature institutionalization. Specializes in Dementia Care.
Phone: 865-483-6631 / 7:30am-5pm M-F
1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Smoky Mountain Service Dogs
Mission: To enhance the physical and psychological quality for wounded veterans by providing custom trained mobility assistance service dogs at no charge.
Phone: 865-408-3070
8380 Fairview Rd
Lenoir City, TN 37772
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
A statewide database of disability services including social service agencies, low-income medical clinics, and resources for victims of domestic violence, and a multitude of other valuable resources updated daily. Information is organized by both geographic location and type of service provided.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm
Phone:
1-800-640-4636 (24/7)
833-772-8347
Disability
The Arc of Anderson County, Inc.
Organization aids persons with mental retardation and their families, providing information, parent support, education, and adult recreational activities.
Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville
Breakthrough offers residential services, in-home support, personal assistance, day services, a saturday therapeutic recreation program, community based activities focusing on education, job skills development, community integration, employment and community first services, and also hosts a social group for adults with autism.
AUTISM Society of East TN
A community-based organization that provides events, services, support groups, therapy, counseling and education to help improve the lives of all persons impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Phone: 865-247-5082
PO Box 18494
Knoxville, TN 37928
Clinch River Home Health
Provides in-home nursing, aide services and rehabilitation therapies to the sick, disabled, and elderly. Private fees are based on income.
Disability Law and Advocacy Center
Disability and Law Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of our society. For people who qualify, DLAC may be able to assist with problems related to their disability like abuse and neglect outside of the home; discrimination in housing, transportation, employment; and access to public and private programs and services.
Organization Phone: 1-800-342-1660
Knoxville Office Phone: 865-670-2944
Fax: 865-470-7028
9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101-B
Knoxville, TN 37923
Disability Resource Center
Provides information and referral, peer support advocacy, and independent living skills training for persons with disabilities. Only serves Knox, Sevier and Blount Counties.
Phone: 865-637-3666
(For deaf only): TTY 865-637-6796
Fax: 865-637-5616
900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 120
Knoxville TN, 37915
Emory Valley Center
Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. Tn. Counties.
Phone: 865-483-4385
723 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Epilepsy Foundation of East TN
Client Services and Public Education
The Helen Ross McNabb Center
The center offers an array of social service programs for children and adults including: Children and Youth Homeless Outreach Programs, Healthy Families East Tennessee, Mother Goose Programs for Brain Development, Friendship House Peer Support Center, Housing and Supportive Learning Services, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Outreach. Comprehensive outpatient treatment and supportive services offered for individuals who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, stress-related problems and organic brain disorders. Residential programs for alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. These programs are for children and adults. Intensive outpatient alcohol and drug program that offers counseling services. Some of these programs are offered at the Oak Ridge center (check website for other locations and programs offered at each).
Phone: 865-483-7743
100 Adams Ln
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Keystone Adult Day Program
A day program for senior adults with functional impairments, which allows participants to remain in their homes as long as possible avoiding premature institutionalization. Specializes in dementia care.
Hours: M-F 7:30am-5pm
Phone: 865-483-6631
1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Michael Dunn Center
Support for individuals living with disabilities and challenges through residential services, work programs, supported living, therapy and more.
Phone: 865-376-3416
629 Gallagher Road
Knoxville, TN 37763
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Through a national network of cooperating libraries. NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.
Phone: 615-741-3915 or 800-342-3308
Oak Ridge Public Transportation
Serves Oak Ridge. Mini bus with handicapped accessibility. Must schedule rides one day in advance.
Phone: 865-482-2785
728 Emory Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Open Arms Care
Provides a broad array of educational, physical, and behavioral learning opportunities designed to assist each client they see maximize their personal development and independence.
Hours: 8am-4:30pm M-F
Resources for the Blind
Phone: 865-403-9006
516 Nobscot Road
Knoxville, TN 37919
Retrieving Independence
Trains Service Dogs
Phone: 615-934-0444
2400 Clifton Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
Smoky Mountain Service Dogs
Social Security Administration
Phone: 865-482-6908
Toll Free: 800-772-1213
TTY: 800-325-0778
565 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Spark
Helping people with disabilities gain access to adaptive technology and services.
Phone: 865-219-0130
116 Childress St SW
Knoxville, TN 37920
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Provides information on how to file for unemployment insurance.
Phone: 877-813-0950
Tennessee Disability Coalition
An alliance of organizations and individuals who work together to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder helps people with disabilities, their family members, the community, and professional support partners find and access resources, support, and services available to meet their needs.
We provide one-on-one assistance to connect people to appropriate community resources. Our diverse staff includes professionals, family members, and/or individuals with disabilities that have many years of experience working in the disability-field.
Phone: 800-640-4636
Tennessee School for the Blind
Hours: M-F 7am-3:30pm (classes 7:30am-3:15pm)
Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
TVCH is an organization to house the homeless, educate the community, and equip stakeholders to provide lasting solutions to homelessness.
Hours: M-F (8:30am-5pm)
Phone: 888-556-0791
Fax: 1-866-876-0527
Veterans Office
The mission of the Anderson County Veterans Service Office is to provide Veterans, widows and their dependents counseling and assistance in filing for disability compensation, pension, death benefits, education, vocational rehabilitation, medical and dental treatment, insurance and home loan benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Office Hours: M-F (8am-5pm)
Phone: 865-463-6803
Director Cell: 865-556-0997
Fax: 865-457-6263
Leon Jaquet, US Navy (Retired), Director
100 North Main Street, RM #114
Clinton, TN 37716
Domestic Abuse
AARDVARC
An abuse, rape, and domestic violence aid and resource collection online.
Anderson County Juvenile Court
Phone: 865-264-6351
101 South Main Street, Suite 200
Clinton, TN 37716
Judge: Brian Hunt
https://andersoncountytn.gov/circuit-court-clerk/juvenile-court/
Anderson County Family Justice Center (ACFJC)
The ACFJC provides a combination of free and confidential services and interventions that are available in one convenient location to help victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and exportation, and elder abuse, break the cycle of violence and become thriving survivors. No appointment necessary.
Walk in hours M-F 8-4:30. Closed all county holidays.
Phone: 865-425-3400
301 Broadway Ave, Unit 1A
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Adult Protective Services Hotline
Phone: 1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)
531 Henley St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Avalon Center
Services the following counties: Van Buren, Bledsoe, Rhea, Cumberland, Roane, Morgan and Fentress.
A sexual and domestic violence advocacy group, has emergency shelter with a pet hotel, and provides court and long term advocacy as well.
Phone: 1-800-641-3434
196 10th St
Crossville, TN 38555
Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County
The Child Advocacy center works as a multidisciplinary team with the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, mental health counselors, and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse, child sexual abuse, and drug endangered children cases, and help children and their families heal from the trauma; serves Anderson County.
Phone: 865-463-2740
752 N. Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716-3122
Course for Violence
Online domestic violence classes.
Crime Victim Compensation Program
Phone: 615-741-2734
Toll Free: 866-960-6039
Department of Children’s Services
Provides temporary care for children who cannot safely remain in their own homes.
Provides permanent homes for those children who are legally free for adoption and rehabilitating delinquent youth.
Provides supportive services to help strengthen families so that they are able to safely care for their children at home, prevention services for unruly youth and their families, as well as probation and aftercare services for juvenile offenders.
Phone: 865-425-4400
(Reporting Abuse/Neglect): 1-877-237-0004
182 Frank L. Diggs Drive, Suite 100
Clinton, TN 37716
Disability Law and Advocacy Center
Disability and Law Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) advocates for the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to be productive and respected members of our society. For people who qualify, DLAC may be able to assist with problems related to their disability like abuse and neglect outside of the home; discrimination in housing, transportation, employment; and access to public and private programs and services.
Organization Phone: 1-800-342-1660
Knoxville Office Phone: 865-670-2944
Fax: 865-470-7028
9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101-B
Knoxville, TN 37923
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
The goal of the project is to improve the response of the criminal justice system to domestic violence through the development of state leadership and judicial and law enforcement education.
Domestic Violence Crisis Center (IVAS)
Provides confidential free safe haven shelter for domestic violence victims, medical care, safety planning, free temporary bed and meals for victims and their dependents.
Hotline:: 865-988-STOP (865-988-7867)
P.O. Box 802
Lenoir City, TN 37771
Family Crisis Center
Services include help for drug, alcohol, and mental problems; safety and recovery from family violence; professional counseling.
Phone: 865-637-8000
901 East Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37915
Grow Free TN
Haven House, Inc.
Helen Ross McNabb Center
The center offers an array of social service programs for children and adults including: Children and Youth Homeless Outreach Programs, Healthy Families East Tennessee, Mother Goose Programs for Brain Development, Friendship House Peer Support Center, Housing and Supportive Learning Services, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Outreach. Comprehensive outpatient treatment and supportive services offered for individuals who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, stress-related problems and organic brain disorders. Residential programs for alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. These programs are for children and adults. Intensive outpatient alcohol and drug program that offers counseling services. Some of these programs are offered at the Oak Ridge center (check website for other locations and programs offered at each).
Phone: 865-483-7743
Hotline/Crisis: 865-637-8000
Fax: 865-481-8993
100 Adams Ln
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
2455 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville TN37919
Healthy Relationship Group
This group is open to all, who want to create a relationship with healthy physical, sexual, and emotional boundaries- saying NO and respectful conflict resolution skills. Topic Areas include: Self worth; intimacy; trust; peer pressure and more.
Fees: $20-$30
Business: 865-408-7198
To enroll: 865-333-5035
Fairhaven Counseling and Consulting
125 North Concord
Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
The HOPE Center
3 division child advocacy, sexual assault & abuse
Phone: 423-745-5289
Athens, TN
Kent C. Withers Family Crisis Center/ Child & Family
Business Phone: 865-673-3066
Hotline/Crisis: 865-637-8000
901 East Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37915
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
The Hotline is a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families. The hotline answers a variety of calls and is a resource for domestic violence advocates, government officials, law enforcement agencies and the general public.
TTY: 600-787-3224
Toll Free: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Nurture the Next (previously Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee)
Prevention, education, domestic violence helpline, parenting courses, parenting helpline, stewards of children program.
Safe Haven Crisis and Recovery Center for Sexual Assault
Services include SAFECENTER, a safe place for victims of sexual assault where evidence will be collected and counselling will be provided, a 24 hour crisis hotline.
Safespace
Scott Appalachian Industries, Inc. (SAI) Sexual Assault Care (SCOTT COUNTY)
Free, confidential crisis intervention counseling, advocacy and support for child and adult victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and family violence. Offers education and prevention programs.
Hours: 7:30am- 4pm M-F
Sexual Assault Center of East TN (Helen Ross McNabb/victim services)
Free, confidential crisis intervention counseling, advocacy, and support for child and adult victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and family violence. Offers education and prevention programs. Victims of Crime Advocacy (VOCA): In conjunction with the Sexual Assault Center of East TN. This program is designed to counsel adolescent victims of physical and sexual abuse and domestic violence for underserved victims in rural areas.
Phone: 865-637-8000 24hr crisis hotline
Belinda Jones, Director
2455 Sutherland Ave
Knoxville, TN 37919
Sexual Assault Crisis Center
Phone: 423-522-7273
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-356-6767
Surviving Trauma Group
Trauma focused treatment for Domestic Violence, Self Esteem, Trauma, and PTSD for adults.
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Phone: 615-386-9406
Fax: 615-383-2967
In State: 800-289-9018
2 International Plaza Drive, Suite 425
Nashville, TN 37217
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
A statewide database of disability services including social service agencies, low-income medical clinics, and resources for victims of domestic violence, and a multitude of other valuable resources updated daily. Information is organized by both geographic location and type of service provided.
Toll Free: 800-640-4636
Tennessee Justice Center
Non Profit, Public Interest law and advocacy firm serving families in need.
YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley- Victim Advocacy Program
Victim Services, Youth programs, facility rentals, fitness.
Seniors
Alternatives for Seniors
Hospice and day-care for seniors provider list and assisted living facilities list.
https://www.alternativesforseniors.com/senior-care/hospice-care/tennessee/anderson-county/
Phone: 888-904-1990
Anderson County Office on Aging & Senior Center
Provides services for seniors 60 years or older: hearing aids, SNAP, TN Care, QMB, SLMB, free phones and service, Notary services (living wills, POAs, General Wills), counseling, pet food, insurance, non-food items, clothing, household items, cold/heat relief, home visits. The Senior Center offers a range of activities to seniors in Anderson and surrounding counties in Tennessee and a hot lunch Monday through Friday at 1:00 pm.
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
The Arc of Anderson County, Inc.
Organization aids persons with mental retardation and their families, providing information, parent support, education, and adult recreational activities.
Phone: 865-742-8523
Email: arc@arcaid.org
3161 Robertsville Rd Suite 101 / P.O. Box 4823
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4823
Clinch River Home Health
Provides in-home nursing, aide services and rehabilitation therapies to the sick, disabled, and elderly. Private fees are based on income.
Driver’s License Office (Clinton)
Phone: 865-457-3958
704 North Charles G. Seivers Blvd.
Clinton, TN 37716
East TN Technology Access Center, Inc.
Offers technical assistance for senior citizens.
East Tennessee- Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
Assists in setting up transportation arrangements for surrounding counties, provides legal assistance for elderly, operates a diverse range of programs and services for senior adults, hosts nutrition programs for children, provides HUD housing assistance, Home Weatherization and Heating and Cooling assistance, Employment Development and Transportation to Probation Services.
Phone: 865-457-3352
125 Leinart St. Suite 3
Clinton, TN 37716
Emory Valley Center
Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. Tn. Counties.
Phone: 865-483-4385
715 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Keystone Adult Day Program
Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. Tn. Counties.
Phone: 865-483-4357
1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Legal Assistance for the Elderly
Legal Assistance for the Elderly is a federally funded program that provides legal advice, representation, and/or referral to seniors in specified elder law legal matters. Clients must be aged 60 or above.
Phone: 865-691-2551 ext. 4224
9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D-100
Knoxville, TN 37923
Oak Ridge Senior Center
Events are scheduled daily for seniors. Noon day meals are also served at 11am-11:30am provided by the Senior Nutrition Program.
Phone: 865-425-3999
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike
PO Box 1, Address to Senior Center
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Senior Citizen Home Assistance Service, Inc. (SCHAS)
Anderson & Morgan Counties
Missy Rogers
Phone: 865-482-7311
301F Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Campbell County
Malinda Perry
Phone: 423-566-3786
2221 Jacksboro Pike, Suite A-7
LaFollette, TN 37766
Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
TALS is a statewide non-profit organization that seeks to build partnerships to support the delivery of effective civil legal services for low-income and elderly Tennesseans. TALS is committed to increasing equal access to justice across Tennessee. TALS is an alliance of the federally funded legal aid programs, independent providers of civil legal services, and supporting agencies in Tennessee.
Youth
Anderson County Health Department
Serves all areas. Offers WIC, immunizations, school physicals (for uninsured children), Tuberculosis skin tests and treatment for Tuberculosis, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, family planning program (birth control), cancer screening (for women), Drug and alcohol screening for treatment placement, Child Health and Development, HUG program, Families First, TennCare enrollment and reverification, death certificates, nutritional education. Adult health services, environmental health, emergency preparedness, dental clinic, primary care- vital records.
Phone: 865-425-8800
710 North Main St.
Clinton, TN 37716
Anderson County Juvenile Court
Phone: 865-259-2351
101 South Main Street, Suite 200
Clinton, TN 37716
Judge: Brain J. Hunt
https://andersoncountytn.gov/circuit-court-clerk/juvenile-court/
Anderson County School Truancy Office
Phone: 865-463-2800 ext. 2829
101 South Main Street, Suite 500
Clinton, TN 37716
Bethany Christian Services
Services include adoption, foster care, and pregnancy counseling. We also provide counseling to families, assist refugees and immigrants resettling in the U.S.
Phone: 865-588-5283
318 Erin Drive Suite #10
Knoxville, TN 37919
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tennessee Valley, Inc.
An organization that cautiously matches children from single-parent families with carefully screened adults for a one-to-one goal oriented friendship which we monitor and evaluate.
Phone: 865-588-5283
318 Erin Drive Suite #10
Knoxville, TN 37919
Boys and Girls Club
Gives more than 1,200 young people ages 7-17 professional leadership, counseling, facilities, and equipment for diversified programs of daily activities. Youth ages 5-18 in basketball, baseball, softball, football, and cheerleading. Includes after school programs with organized activities.
Oak Ridge
Phone: 865-482-4433
Erin Webb Director
P.O. Box 4021
102 South Jefferson Circle
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
North Anderson
Phone: 865-426-4711
310 East 6th Street
Lake City, TN 37769
Norwood
Phone: 865-435-6558
Bonnie Ivey, Director
827 East Tri-County Blvd.
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
Campbell County Children’s Center
Scott County Children’s Center of the Cumberlands
Phone: 423-569-8900
Email: childrensctr@highland.net
22510 Alberta St. / PO Box 4314,
Oneida, TN 37841
Camelot Care Centers
Intensives in-home services for behavioral health issues, therapeutic foster care, and respite care for families. Traditional outpatient services include individual, family, and group therapies.
River Valley Health (previously Cherokee Health Services)
Offers a variety of counseling services including adolescent counseling, family counseling, school psychology services, primary care, behavioral health services, adult, child, and adolescent care, dental care, pharmaceutical services, and adventure quest, a community service program for youth who are at risk for alcohol, tobacco, drug use or abuse and who may also have problems in their school, family, community or peer group.
Knoxville
Phone: 865-934-6734
2018 Western Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921
Clinton
Phone: 865-934-6150
Fax: 865-342-0150
165 Frank L. Diggs Drive
Clinton, TN 37716
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Offers educational and cultural learning experiences to young people, their families and teachers, emphasizing programs to help at-risk youth.
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–4 PM
Thursday 10 AM–4 PM
Friday 10 AM–4 PM
Hours might differ
Saturday 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday 1–4 PM
Phone: 865-482-1074
461 W Outer Dr.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Child Advocacy Center of Anderson County
The Child Advocacy center works as a multidisciplinary team with the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, mental health counselors, and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse, child sexual abuse, and drug endangered children cases, and help children and their families heal from the trauma; serves Anderson County..
Phone: 865-463-2740
752 N Main St
Clinton, TN 37716
Child and Family Tennessee: Project Safeplace
Provide crisis counseling and a homeless shelter for those between the ages of 12-17
Phone: 865-523-2689
3006 Lake Brook Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37909
Child and Family Therapy Center
Provides individual therapy for a full range of mental issues. Anyone can be seen without insurance, and reduced fees are available upon request.
Hours: M-F (9am-4:45pm)
Phone: 423-481-2536 or 423-691-3332
Toll Free: 1-800-226-6539
315 Pennsylvania Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Choices Resource Center
Serves Anderson and Roane Counties. Offers pregnancy tests, counseling services, Second Thought-abstinence program, Heart 2 Heart parenting program, Forgive and Set Free- post abortion program, Stork’s Nest- Baby clothing and supplies.
Phone: 423-481-2536 or 423-691-3332
Toll Free: 1-800-226-6539
315 Pennsylvania Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (For Children)
Provides trained volunteers to serve as objective third parties in court cases of child abuse and neglect to advocate for the child’s best interest in court. Serves Anderson, Roane, Morgan, and Scott counties. Offers advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children, serve as “child’s voices.”
Satellite Office Anderson County Courthouse
Phone: 865-425-0888 or 865-463-6850
Fax: 865-482-9977 865-457-5400 ext. 850
Oak Ridge:
1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 3
Oak Ridge TN 37830
Clinton:
P.O. Box 4426
Clinton, TN 37716
Department of Children’s Services
Provides temporary care for children who cannot safely remain in their own homes. Provides permanent homes for those children who are legally free for adoption and rehabilitating delinquent youth. Provides supportive services to help strengthen families so that they are able to safely care for their children at home, prevention services for unruly youth and their families, as well as probation and aftercare services for juvenile offenders.
Main office
Phone: 865-425-4458
(Reporting Abuse/Neglect): 1-877-237-0004
111 Union Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
EI-DCS.EastTennessee@tn.gov
Anderson County
Phone: 865-425-4400
Fax: 865-463-0816
111 Union Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Morgan County
Phone: 423-346-7504 or 423-346-7505
Fax: 423-346-5157
1326 Knoxville Highway
P.O. Box 344 Bardill Boulevard
Wartburg, TN 37887
Scott County
Phone: 423-663-4119 or 423-663-4112
Fax: 423-663-2041
104 Fire Hall Drive
P.O. Box 38
Huntsville, TN 37756
East Tennessee- Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
Assists in setting up transportation arrangement for surrounding counties, provides legal assistance for elderly, operates a diverse range of programs and services for senior adults, hosts nutrition programs for children, provides HUD housing assistance, Home Weatherization and Heating and Cooling assistance, Employment Development and Transportation to Probation Services.
ETHRA ANDERSON COUNTY
Anderson Main
Phone: 865-457-3352
125 Leinart St Ste 5
Clinton, TN 37716
ETHRA Workforce Development
Phone: 865-813-0281 or 865-590-1052
Oak Ridge Transit: 865-482-2785
728 Emory Valley Rd Suite E
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7016
American Job Center
Phone: 865-483-7474
Fax: 865-294-5674
136 S. Illinois Avenue, Suite 102
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6220
ETHRA CAMPBELL COUNTY
Campbell Main
Phone: 423-562-2948
2301 Jacksboro Pike STE 4B
LaFollette, TN 37766-2959
Campbell ETHRA Office – PO Box
P.O. Box 1394
LaFollette, TN 37766-2959
American Job Center
Phone: 423-566-3300
Fax: 865-566-3306
1016 Main St
Jacksboro, TN 37757-2505
ETHRA MORGAN COUNTY
Morgan Main
Main: 423-346-6651
1111 Knoxville Highway
P. O. Drawer 406
Wartburg. Tennessee 37887
American Job Center
Phone: 423-346-3060
Fax: 423-346-3061
1111 Knoxville Hwy.
Wartburg, TN 37887
American Job Center – PO Box
P.O. Box 478
Wartburg, TN 37887
ETHRA SCOTT COUNTY
Scott – Court Services
Phone: 423-663-3578
575 Scott High Dr
Huntsville, Tennessee 37756
Scott Main
Phone: 423-286-6929
727 West Third Ave
Oneida, TN 37841
Scott Nutrition Site
Phone: 423-569-6729
215 Sunset Drive
Oneida, TN 37841
American Job Center
Phone: 423-569-9348
Fax: 423-569-3980
180 Eli Lane
Oneida, TN 37841
Emory Valley Center
Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. Tn. Counties.
Phone: 865-483-4385
715 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Family Resource Center (Lake City)
Offers referral source for food pantry, clothing closets, parenting classes, computer classes, tutoring of children, and pre-school classes for mothers and kids one day a week. Summer offering of Camp Discovery.
Phone: 865-426-7876
1132 South Main Street
Lake City, TN 37769
Family Resource Center (Norwood)
Offers tutoring for reading, math, etc., adult computer classes, a 2-week academic summer camp for children, community events and referral for other services.
Phone: 865-435-6556
Director: Courtney Vandevander
803 East Tri County Blvd.
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
Girls Inc of Tennessee Valley
Helps girls to become self-sufficient, responsible citizens, and serves as a vigorous advocate for girls, focusing on special needs and support of each other.
Phone: 865-482-4475
1798 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council, Inc.
Helps to prepare girls, ages 5-17, to become competent and resourceful women by inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service.
Phone: 865-688-9440
1567 Downtown West Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
The Helen Ross McNabb Center
The center offers an array of social service programs for children and adults including: Children and Youth Homeless Outreach Programs, Healthy Families East Tennessee, Mother Goose Programs for Brain Development, Friendship House Peer Support Center, Housing and Supportive Learning Services, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Outreach. Comprehensive outpatient treatment and supportive services offered for individuals who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, stress-related problems and organic brain disorders. Residential programs for alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. These programs are for adults and adolescent males, outpatient services for adults and adolescents.
Phone: 865-483-7743
100 Adams Ln
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Tennessee Voices for Children (TVC)
Teen Screen Program-risk assessment in vulnerable youth.
For more information contact TVC at tvc@tnvoices.org or through one of its regional offices:
TVC Regional Offices
Jackson: 731-984-8599
Knoxville: 865-523-0701
Nashville: 615-269-7751
Statewide toll free: 800-670-9882
United Way of Anderson County, Inc.
Phone: 865-483-8431
P.O. Box 4158
Oak Ridge TN 37831
United Way Contact Helpline Inc.
Provides 24 hour a day telephone listening/counseling, information/referral, and suicide prevention services, which are free, anonymous, and confidential. Also provides TeleFriend as an after-school helpline for children.
Dial 988