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Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion County assistance programs

Updated October 21, 2025 • 3 min read • 556 words
Focus Immediate Financial Assistance

Bledsoe, Grundy, Marion County assistance programs.

The leading non-profit agency to call in the region for information or financial assistance is the

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

. Call the agency at (423) 949-2191. The programs offered are specific to the local county or town. The resources and services offered to

Pikeville and Bledsoe County

families and individuals includes:

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Shelter Plus Care for individuals who need a place to stay for a period of time. Homeless Assistance is also provided. Weatherization can help people save money on their utility, water, and cooling bills. Grants and funds to pay utilities from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program. Government surplus food and aid from commodities food programs. Medications and pharmaceutical vouchers can get people the prescriptions they need for themselves and families. Job access and training services to either find a job, or improve and enhance career prospects and income.

Altamont and Grundy County

Tennessee programs include these.

Family Self-sufficiency

Homeless Assistance

Housing Choice Voucher

Housing for Homeless Recovering from Alcohol Addiction

Information on Tennessee energy bill assistance programs

Weatherization and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

Crisis Intervention

Project Hometown

Project Help

Child and Adult Care Food Program as well as Commodities Foods Pharmaceutical

Homemaker Services

Families First Transportation

Family Care Giver Support

OPTIONS for Home and Community Based Services

Medicaid Waiver

Child Care Certificate Program

At Risk Child Only

Child Care Teen Parent (CCTP)

Community Corrections

Misdemeanor Probation Programs

SSA/SSI/VA Railroad Retirement

Community Prevention Initiative

Public Transportation

Residents of Jasper as well as Marion County can also contact the community action agency. The type and number of programs and resources offered include those listed here.

Family Care Giver Support

Pharmaceutical

OPTIONS for Home and Community Based Services

Homemaker Services

Medicaid Waiver

Information on government health care programs and Tennessee free community clinics .

At Risk Child Only

Child Care Teen Parent (CCTP)Community Corrections

Misdemeanor Probation Programs

Families First Transportation

Housing Choice Voucher

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Housing for Homeless Recovering from Alcohol Addiction

Shelter Plus Care

Weatherization

Federal government funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

Non-profit and Government Homeless Assistance

Crisis Intervention

Project Help

FEMA

Family Self-sufficiency

Salvation Army

has multiple locations around the immediate area. The phone numbers to dial include 423.756.1023 (McCallie Ave. branch), dial 423.698.4484 for the (East Lake Corps Center, or call 423.499.0216 for the main office. They may be able to offer emergency services and financial aid for the low income, those in poverty, or unemployed. Possible help for paying rent, utilities, and cooling bills may be offered to qualified applicants. Other assistance is offered for seniors and children in the Marion County region, including Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday programs. Read more . By