RESOURCES & PARTNERS
KCDC’s mission is to provide quality affordable housing and to promote self-sufficiency. Our partners in the community help us achieve that goal by providing our residents with essential social services. At KCDC, we help connect our residents with these vital resources. If you need assistance, reach out to the community organizations below.
Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc.www.gwiktn.org/865-588-8567Services OfferedVocational training, Employment services, Affordable Shopping
Foreign Language Academyforeignlanguageacademy.org/865-694-8880Services OfferedInterpretation, Language Classes, Translation
Knoxville Center for the Deafwww.kcdtn.org865-579-0832Services OfferedInterpretation, Transportation, ASL Language Classes, Vocational Training
Girls Scouts of Southern Appalachianswww.girlscoutcsa.org1-800-474-1912Services OfferedYouth programs, summer camps
Boys Scouts of America – Great Smoky Mountain Councilwww.bsa-gsmc.org/865-588-6514Services OfferedYouth programs, summer camps
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valleywww.bgctnv.org865-232-1200Services OfferedAfter school youth programs, summer camps, child transportation, technology training
Knox County Sheriff’s Officewww.knoxsheriff.org865-215-2444Services OfferedPublic safety information, report a concern
Department of Veteran’s Affairswww.mountainhome.va.gov/locations/Knoxville.asp865-545-4592Services OfferedMedical services, housing services, insurance, disability services, counseling
Centro Hispanowww.centrohispanotn.org865-522-0052Services OfferedGED classes, English as a Second Language, literacy classes, legal services, child development programs
Catholic Charities of East Tennesseewww.ccetn.org865-524-9896Services OfferedFamily case management, therapeutic counseling, emergency housing, long-term supportive housing, housing counseling, immigrant services
Knoxville Area Urban Leaguewww.thekaul.org(865) 524-5511Services OfferedYouth programs, housing counseling, workforce development/job training, business loans
Knoxville Police Departmentknoxvilletn.gov/kpd865-215-7000Services OfferedPublic safety information, report a concern
Volunteer Ministry Centervmcinc.org/(865) 524-3926Services OfferedShort- and long-term supportive housing, case management, low-cost dental services
TN Dept. of Children’s Serviceswww.tn.gov/dcs(865) 329-8879Services OfferedChild health, foster care, abuse prevention
Salvation Armysalvationarmytennessee.org/knoxville/(865) 525-9401Services OfferedHomeless transition services, senior services
Peninsula Behavioral Healthwww.peninsulabehavioralhealth.org/(865) 970-9800Services OfferedIn-patient and out-patient programs, employment training programs
KUB Social Serviceswww.kub.org/(865) 524-2911Services OfferedUtilities assistance, home weatherization
Knox Area Rescue Ministrieskarm.org/(865) 673-6540Services OfferedShort-term housing, homeless services
Helen Ross McNabb Centerwww.mcnabbcenter.org/(865) 637-9711Services OfferedMental health services, crisis services, substance abuse services, social services, domestic violence services, sexual assault services
24/7 Family Violence Hotlinewww.fjcknoxville.com/(865) 521-6336Services OfferedCounseling, information, services referrals
Family Promisefamilypromiseknoxville.org/(865) 584-2822Services OfferedHousing, homeless transition services, case management, skills trainingFamily Justice Centerfjcknoxville.com/(865) 215-6800Services OfferedShelters, legal assistance, support groups, housing, childcare, counseling, language interpretation
Disability Resource Centerwww.drctn.org/(865) 637-3666Services OfferedDisability advocacy, personal attendants, peer support, legal services, skills training, transition assistance
Compassion Coalitionwww.compassioncoalition.org/(865) 251-1591Services OfferedHomelessness transition services, emergency financial and services assistance helpline
Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Officewww.pdknox.org/(865) 594-6120Services OfferedLegal assistance, youth programs
Community Action Committeewww.knoxcac.org/newweb/(865) 546-3500Services OfferedCase management, leadership programs, community gardens, food and nutrition distribution for elderly, families, pre-school education, home weatherization and utility assistance, tax assistance, transportation
Cherokee Health Systemswww.cherokeehealth.com/1-866-231-4477Services OfferedLow-cost medical, dental, behavioral health services