United Way of Blount County works to create lasting changes in our community. Together, we address issues in education, health, and self-sufficiency. Whether you need information about depression or financial counseling, the resources below provide information on several topics that affect the people of Blount County.
2-1-1
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2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. For example, 2-1-1 can offer access to the following types of services:
Protecting Community Well-Being:
Emergency assistance, food banks, clothing closets, shelters, legal assistance, domestic violence.
Improving People’s Health:
Health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation, senior citizen services.
Promoting Self-Sufficiency:
Financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.
Helping Kids Succeed:
Youth development programs, foster care, adoption, preschools, after-school programs.
Strengthening and Supporting
Families:
Family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services, family planning
Volunteer Opportunities and Donations
Blount County residents may dial 2-1-1 to obtain access to social services through a large database of providers. The call is free and the service is available 24 hours a day. Nonprofit organizations who wish to be listed in the 2-1-1 database should call East Tennessee 2-1-1 at 865-524-2786.
Some telephone and cellular services are not compatible with 2-1-1. If you are having trouble reaching 2-1-1, please dial 865-215-4211.
For more information about 2-1-1, please visit 211tn.org
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GrantStation
In addition to helping you FIND new opportunities in searchable databases, GrantStation can be used to BUILD a strong program with strategic planning tools and WRITE powerful proposals using step-by-step tutorials to help WIN grant awards to fund your mission.
Here are some features of GrantStation:
6,000 grant opportunities, all active and accepting proposals
US Charitable, Federal and State grants as well as Canadian Charitable and Government and International Charitable.
Search by geographic scope, areas of interest, target populations, types of support, type of grantmaker, location of grantmaker, keyword.
Grantmaker profiles include geographic scope, contact information, financial information, application information and grantmaker information.
If you are interested in scheduling a time to use GrantStation, please email Sarah Jurinsky at sjurinsky@unitedwayblount.org or call (865) 982-2251 ext. 15.
