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Douglas-Cherokee's mission is to provide resources, tools, and opportunities that help low-income families and individuals achieve personal, economic, and social stability.
Douglas-Cherokee delivers social services to residents across 24 counties in Tennessee and 2 in Kentucky. We provide services and programs which include a wide range of individual contracts funded through federal, state, and local resources. Our experienced and dedicated employees work in cooperation with local, state, and...
Douglas-Cherokee's mission is to provide resources, tools, and opportunities that help low-income families and individuals achieve personal, economic, and social stability.
Douglas-Cherokee delivers social services to residents across 24 counties in Tennessee and 2 in Kentucky. We provide services and programs which include a wide range of individual contracts funded through federal, state, and local resources. Our experienced and dedicated employees work in cooperation with local, state, and national resources to provide services in a timely manner and cost-effective basis to those in need.
DCEA helps provide support and early childhood care through Head Start and Early Head Start and elderly assistance through Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels, Affordable Housing and Community Connect. Educational support and advisement provided to school-age students through 21st Century Learning Centers, Lottery for Education Programs, SRAE, and Trio programs including, Educational Opportunity Centers, Talent Search, and Upward Bound. Families and individuals are also assisted with energy assistance, nutritional services, and other social services.
DCEA was organized in 1965 as a non-profit corporation. The activities of DCEA are governed by a 27- member Board of Directors who represent all segments of the population living in each of the six counties. DCEA is a 501(c)3 tax exempt corporation and operates mainly under funds received from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, using Federal, State and local funds to provide special services.
The Promise of Community Action....Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
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- Newport, TN4.5 out of 5 stars.
- Corryton, TN4.0 out of 5 stars.
- Maynardville, TN4.5 out of 5 stars.
- Maryville, TN5.0 out of 5 stars.
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