CARROLL COUNTY MEMBER AGENCIES 2009-2010

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The United Way of West Tennesse has partnered with 16 agencies in Carroll County.  Please refer to the category below that you feel fits your immediate need.  If you cannot determine who to call for help in your county, please dial 2-1-1 for assistance.


AGENCIES THAT BELIEVE IN YOUTH

BOOKS FROM BIRTH
630 High Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone:  731-209-4153     Fax:  731-209-0127
Email:  susan.bates@tn.nacdnet.net
Books from Birth  provides a book per month for every child until they are ready for Kindgergarten at age 5.  Please call for more information.

CARROLL ACADEMY
625 High Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone: 731-986-1350      Fax: 731-986-1348
Email:  bbullock@carroll.tn.org
emy is a transient school that provides a structured environment to assist students ages 10-18 with educational, behavorial, emotional and social adjustment problems, and to helps them become more productive.  Referrals from the court system only.

AGENCIES THAT MEET BASIC & EMERGENCY NEEDS

AMERICAN RED CROSS - JACKSON AREA CHAPTER
981 Hollywood Drive, Suite 100, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone:  731-427-5543     Fax:  731-427-4441
Email:  redcross@aeneas.net
The Red Cross provides disaster assistance/education, teaches health and safety classes and provides blood pressure screenings on Tuesday's from 10AM to Noon.

McKENZIE / CARROLL COUNTY UNITED NEIGHBORS
2455 Cedar Street, McKenzie, TN  38201
Phone:  731-352-0547
Email:  mcunitedneighbors@netscape.com

McKenzie United Neighbors assists low income families/households in emergency situations.  Monies are used for utilities, rent, shelter, food and very limited medical assistance.  Donated clothing is also available.  Serving Carroll County. 

Financial and Food Assistance

Mondays         9am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm

Tuesdays        9am to 12pm

Wednesdays   9am to 12pm

Thursdays       9am to 12pm

 

Clothing Assistance & Thrift Store Open

Mondays         1pm to 3pm

Tuesdays        1pm to 3pm

Thursdays       1pm to 3pm

Fridays            9am to 12pm

 

AGENCIES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES

CARL PERKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE
341 Redden, PO Box 871, Huntingdon, TN  38344
Phone:  731-986-5920     Fax:  731-986-5930
Email:  carroll@carlperkinscenter.org
Works to prevent child abuse and to help both parents and children imporve the quality family life through a wide variety of services including counseling, parenting education, crisis intervention and case management.

WRAP / Wo/Men's Resource & Rape Program
113 West Paris Street, Huntingdon, TN  38344
Phone:  731-986-3215
Email:  wrap95@bellsouth.net
Provides shelter and counseling for victims of domestic and sexual violence.  Provides a 24-hour hotline.



AGENCIES THAT CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS

OFFICE ON AGING - CARROLL COUNTY
625 High Street, Suite 108, Huntingdon, TN  38344
Phone:  731-986-1985 or 986-1986   Fax:  731-986-0284
Email: awebb@carroll.tn.org
Provides transportation, homemaker services, outreach, nutritional programs, health screenings, education and physical fitness activities to enhance the general welfare and happiness of older Caroll County residents.



AGENCIES THAT EMPOWER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES


JCIL / JACKSON CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
1981 Hollywood Drive, Suite 200, Jackson, TN  38305
Phone:  731-668-2211 or 668-0403     Fax:  731-668-0406
Email: glen@jcilnow.net
JCIL is a community-based, non-residential program of services designed to assist persons with disabilities become independent.

STAR CENTER
1119 Old Humboldt Road, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone:  731-668-3888     Fax:  731-668-1666
Email:  info@starcenter.tn.org
The STAR Center provides individuals of all ages access to assistive and regular technologies and creative therapies that provide resources, training and programs that enable them to reach goals towards competitive employment, effective learning and independent living.

TENNESSEE REHABILITATION CENTER AT CAMDEN
560 Benton Industrial Road, Camden, TN  38320
Phone: 731-584-7015     Fax:  731-584-6795
Email: debbie.bradley@state.tn.us
Tennessee Rehabilitation Center assists vocationally disabled citizens enter competitive employment in their community through a program of evaluation, adjustment and job placement.

WEST TENNESSEE HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER
65 Ridgecrest Road, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone:  731-668-6076     Fax:  731-668-7033
Email: wths@bellsouth.net
West Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center provides professional diagnostic and therapy services to children and adults with speech, language and hearing disorders.