WEAKLEY COUNTY MEMBER AGENCIES 2008-2009

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The United Way of West Tennesse has partnered with 16 agencies in Weakley 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

Community Program of Weakley County
PO Box 602, Martin, TN  38237
Phone:  731-587-3186    Fax:  731-587-0019
Email:  bharris12@earthlink.net
The Community Program of Weakely County pairs caring adults with youth who can benefit from the influence of a mentor.  This mentoring program helps reduce teen voilence in Weakley County by involving educational agencies, religious institutions and concerned individuals.

Learning Enrichment Center / Martin Housing Authority
120 Manley Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone:  731-587-3186     Fax:  731-587-0019
Email:  bharris12@earthlink.net
The Learning Enrichment Center provides after school programs including tutoring, homework assistance, community education programs, recreation activities and assists with school fees and other supplies.  Summer activities include free lunch program, structured recreation and team sports.

Carroll Academy
625 High Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone:  731-986-1350     Fax:  731-986-1348
Email:  carrollacademy@aeneas.net
A transient school that provides a structured environment to assist students, ages 10-18, with educational, behavioral, emotional and social adjustment problems in becoming more productive and regaining some measure of control over their behaviors. Referrals come directly from the court system.

AGENCIES THAT CARE FOR SENIOR ADULTS

Gleason Senior Citizens Center
106 South Cedar Street, Gleason, TN  38229
Phone:  731-648-9119
The Gleason Senior Center provides fellowship and support services for senior adults in Gleason.  Programs include meals, education programs on health and social issues, and recreational activities.

Martin Senior Citizens Center
701 North Lindell Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone:  731-587-3900     Fax:  731-587-5989
Email:  sac@cityofmartin.net
The Martin Senior Citizens Center provides fellowship and support services for senior adults in Martin.  Program includes meals, health programs, physical fitness and recreational activities.

Office on Aging - Weakley County (Dresden, Gleason, Greenfield, Martin & Sharon Senior Citizens Centers)
589 Evergreen Street, Dresden, TN  38225
Phone:  731-364-5678     Fax:  731-364-3447
Office on Aging provides homemaker services, respite services, Meals on Wheels, telephone reassurance calls and a variety of center activities.

Sharon Senior Citizens Center
207 East Main Street, Sharon, TN  38225
Phone:  731-456-2213     Fax:  731-456-2213
Email:  sharoncenter@crunet.com
The Sharon Senior Citizens Center provides support services for senior adults in Sharon.  Programs include transportation, information and referral, outreach, telephone reassurance, friendly visitation and senior center activities.  The center is a nutrition site and provides meals for people at the Center as well as for those who are homebound.


AGENCIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILTIES

Community Developmental Services / CDS
Administrative Location: 455 Hannings Lane, Martin, TN 38237
Workshop Location: 152 Industrial Park Drive, Martin, TN 38237
Administrative and Day Center Phone:  731-587-3851    Fax:  731-587-0548
Workshop Phone:  731-587-1955 
Email:  cathycate@frontiernet.net
The CDS works with individuals over 22 years of age with mental retardation and developmental disabilities to promote independence and integration into their communities.  CDS offers day habilitation, supported employment and residential services.

Infant Stimulation Program/UTM
Child & Family Resource Center, Mount Pelia Road, UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238 or 145 Gooch Hall, UT Martin, Martin, TN 38238

Phone:  731-881-7113 or 731-881-7114    Fax:  731-881-7142 or 731-881-7206

Email:  rbard@utm.edu or swenz@utm.edu.
Provides early intervention (educational assistance) for children from birth to three (3) years of age and their families in Northwest Tennessee. Services are free of charge.

AGENCIES THAT MEET BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS

American Red Cross - Obion/Weakley Chapter
203 West Washington, Union City, TN  38261
Phone:  731-885-5113    Fax:  731-885-6497
Email:  obioncounty9@aol.com
The American Red Cross provides emergency assistance and disaster services, single-family fires, servies to military families, courses in standard first aid/CPR, babysitting, BAT (Basic Aid Training for 4th Graders), swimming and lifeguard courses.

Damascus Road
501 West Wood Street, PO Box 1075, Paris, TN  38242
Phone:  731-336-8724    Fax:  731-641-6629
Damascus Road provides temporary drug and alcohol-free shelter for homeless men, women and children.  They also provide a safe haven for victims of domestic violence.

We Care Ministries
530 North Lindell, Martin, TN 38237
Phone:  731-587-6257     Fax:  731-588-0879
We Care Ministries is an outreach ministry of churches in Weakley County that makes and effort to meet the emergency needs of individuals and families.


AGENCIES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES

Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
111 Oxford Street, Martin, TN  38237
Phone:  731-587-0768     Fax:  731-587-9051
Email:  weakley@carlperkinscenter.org
The Carl Perkins Center works to prevent child abuse and to help both parents and children improve the quality of family life through a wide variety of services including counseling, parenting education, crisis intervention and case management.