Family Promise of Blount County

1633 Louisville Road
Alcoa, TN - 37701
(865) 233-4737

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Hours

Monday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Last-Modified: 2023-08-01 11:56:39

Their Transitional Housing is only for families with children coming through their shelter program. Family Promise of Blount County provides families with children who are enrolled in the program are provided overnight shelter for a maximum stay of 90 days, a feeding program 3 times a day and intensive case management services to assist in finding lasting jobs, homes, child care and other community resources. The goal is to help families become self-sufficient. Contact during office hours: Sundays through Saturday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.To be eligible for transitional housing services: Homeless families with children under the age of 18.Must have no severe mental health issues, no active drug/alcohol abuse, no domestic violence cases. Cannot be an immigrant without government issued paperwork. Certain criminal records will exclude guests ( i.e. crimes against person, property and sex offenders).

Mission Statement: Family Promise of Blount County’s mission is to unite the faith community, volunteers, and community resources to provide meals, temporary shelter, transitional housing, and social services to families without homes, enabling them to achieve lasting independence. A strong spirit of collaboration is evident in the structure of the program. Area faith communities provide overnight accommodations and support, while local social service agencies and volunteers provide the necessary resources to enable families to emerge from temporary crisis situations and become self-sufficient.

Important Top Tips Before Applying

If you Interested in applying to Family Promise of Blount County, we recommend that you call them and find out some answers to some or all of the below questions:

What type of housing do you offer? Is it shared or private housing? Is it furnished or unfurnished?
What are the length of stay requirements? How long can I stay in the program?
What kind of support services do you offer? Do you offer job training, case management, or other support services to help me achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the rules and policies? Are there any rules or policies that I need to be aware of, such as curfews, visitor restrictions, or substance abuse policies?
What is the cost of the program? Is there a monthly fee? Are there any other costs associated with the program?
Is the program accredited or licensed? This will help ensure that the program meets certain standards of quality.

In addition to these general questions, you may also want to ask more specific questions about the program, such as:

What is the staff-to-resident ratio? This will give you an idea of how much support you can expect from staff.
What is the success rate of the program? How many residents have gone on to achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the cultural competency practices of the program? Is the program staffed by people who are culturally competent and able to meet the needs of a diverse range of residents?
How does the program ensure the safety and security of residents? What safety measures are in place?
What is the process for resolving disputes? Is there a clear and fair process for resolving disputes between residents and staff?

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