Rhea County United Way

Categories of Caring

Community

Boy Scouts of America, Cherokee Area Council

Instilling values and skills for life by providing character development, active citizenship, leadership training, personal fitness, community service and outdoor experiences for youth ages 6 - 20.  Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Exploring, Venturers and Learning for Life are a part of the Council's services.

Gary Griffin, 892-8323 ext. 34

Moccasin Bend Girl Scout Council

Program emphasizes ethical, social, and leadership development, career exploration, service to others and active citizenship for all girls ages 5 to 17 regardless of race, creed, economic status or handicapping conditions.

Linda Rath, 877-2688

Rhea County 4-H Clubs

Encourages youth to develop skills and talents through special interest groups, after school programs, camps and other activities.  Through hands-on learning activities and community involvement, 4-Hers develop and strengthen life skills.

Jerry Lamb and Todd Wilson, 775-7807

Rhea Family YMCA

Committed to improving one's physical, mental, and spiritual being.  The YMCA offers services to all people regardless of sex, age, race or economic status.

Manny Carril, 775-0821

Rhea/Richland Senior Neighbors, Inc.

Provides a variety of services for adults age 60 or older including hot lunches, health monitoring, field trips, art classes, crafts, and social services.  The center also provides outreach and information/referral services.

Marilyn Monday, 775-6776

Education

Consumer Credit Counseling Center

Provides individuals with budget counseling, voluntary debt management, consumer education and housing counseling.  Call us toll free at 1-800-459-2227.

Ryan Hicks, 490-5620

Mid-East Tennessee Regional Speech and Hearing

Provides quality hearing evaluations, hearing aids, speech/language evaluations, speech therapy for children, assistive listening devices and referral sources for the hearing and speech impaired.

Doris Benton, 775-0303

Rhea Count Adult Literacy Council

This Council supports the adult education program by providing teachers through the summer, materials, busing, child care, tutor training materials, incentive programs, and equipment such as computers.

Margaret Bott, 365-5020

Rhea of Sunshine, Inc.

An Adult Development Center and Sheltered Workshop which offers a program with goals and objectives in areas of functional academics, communications, special health and physical sensorimotor, vocational vocational development, and housing with 24 hour staffing.

Mike Brewer, 775-4855

Families in Crisis

Avalon Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program

Provides free and confidential services including emergency shelter, court advocacy, counseling, support groups, and community education programs.  Services include support for children.

Toll Free 24 Hour Crisis Line, 1-800-641-3434

June Baugham, 570-9935

Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc. (CADAS)

Provides adult and adolescent alcohol and drug abuse treatment, aftercare treatment, DUI classes and certification, prevention services, counseling, assessment, consultation, and referral services.

Paul Fuchcar, 756-7644

Our Daily Bread of Spring City

Our Daily Bread helps supplement food, clothes, and other needs of economically disadvantaged residents in the Spring City area.

Bob Piolatto, 365-9481

"We Care" Social Services Agency

"We Care" encourages self-reliance through assistance with clothing, food, energy, psychological counseling, and temporary emergency housing.

Walter Ring, 775-4333

Women's Care Center

Cares for women of all ages, religions, and races.  Our services include:  pregnancy testing, infant care, clothing, 24-hour helpline, and post-abortion support.  Services are free.

Lenita Sanders, 775-0019

Health

American Red Cross - Rhea County Chapter

Provides emergency link between military personnel and their families, and emergency assistance to disaster victims.

Kathleen Garrison, 775-1579

Rhea County Mental Health Center

Provides assessment, treatment, residential rehabilitative and supportive services to the mentally ill.

Carrie Tanzi, 570-0077

Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area, Inc.

Offers kidney patients and families transportation, medicine, food and nutritional supplements, assists in public education, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.

Jennifer McGlohon, 265-4397

Rhea County Veterans Coordinating Committee

Coordinates activities of veterans groups in Rhea County.  Provides free transportation to Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, and Nashville, Tennessee

Don Mathis, 775-7849