PROVIDING HELP | CREATING HOPE
During September, countless communities across America come together to fight hunger during Hunger Action Month. Every community in this country is home to families who face food insecurity. In 2019, 905,090 people were food insecure in Tennessee. Of those individuals, East Tennessee residents made up 38%. Not sure how to fight hunger in your community? You can make a stand against hunger in these four easy ways.
Crazy Quilt
Hope Kitchen
September 15, 2021
Four Ways to Help End Hunger
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Each of CCETN’s 10 programs aim to address key issues that are most prevalent in the East Tennessee region. Read about the services we provide through our community-centered programs and learn more about our impact throughout East Tennessee.
july 17, 2021
CCETN's Impact Throughout East Tennessee
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We’re all asking: when is it ok to hug someone, to shake someone’s hand, or to sit in a seat next to someone? What are the rules now? Having to consider such questions can itself be a source of anxiety and stress. There are not shelves of books telling us how to make the perfect re-entry into normal. Where then do we begin? Here are five tips that mental health practitioners are sharing as we re-enter a post pandemic society.
Counseling Services
May 28, 2021
If the Pandemic is Ending, Why Do I Feel Worried?
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This question-and-answer series is dedicated to honoring our clients at our Horizon House 1 & 2 and Five Rivers campuses, our community supportive housing for individuals navigating chronic mental illness. We aim to showcase that while our clients have a mental health condition – there is so much more about them that is worthy of embracing. Read on for David's conversation.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
May 20, 2021
A Non-Portrait of Mental Illness: Meet David
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This question-and-answer series is dedicated to honoring our clients at our Horizon House 1 & 2 and Five Rivers campuses, our community supportive housing for individuals navigating chronic mental illness. We aim to showcase that while our clients have a mental health condition – there is so much more about them that is worthy of embracing. Read on for Allen's conversation.
Community Supportive Housing
May 19, 2021
A Non-Portrait of Mental Illness: Meet Allen
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It’s natural to want to help someone you are worried about, however it can be difficult to know what to do in situations like this. With the right tools, we can all be more prepared to support someone we care about, as family and friends are often the first lines of defense in managing a mental illness. Read on for tips on how to support someone through mental illness.
Counseling Services
COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
May 13, 2021
Supporting Someone With A Mental Health Condition
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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and we believe no child should ever have to endure neglect. Yet, neglect and other forms of child abuse are overwhelmingly common in our immediate neighborhoods and greater nation. In fact, a report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds in the United States. The safety and care of children, both born and unborn, are pillars in our mission and Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is committed to reducing the impact of child abuse in our region by sharing resources like those found in this blog.
Columbus Home Assisting parents
April 15, 2021
Child Abuse Awareness Month
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After living as a resident at Horizon House II for a few years, something wonderful happened. Scott met Amanda, a new resident. Knowing he was interested in Amanda, Scott asked her out on a date. The bond they formed was so strong that they were officially dating a week later and got engaged six months after that.
Community supportive housing
February 14, 2021
Love at the Horizon
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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. While trafficking victims disproportionately affect the immigrant community, it can happen in any community and victims can be of any age, race, gender or nationality. our Office of Immigrant Services (OIS) has helped clients who have bravely escaped a trafficking situation. This is Louise’s story.
oIS
JANUARY 22, 2021
Louise's Story
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We all know it takes a village to raise a child, and for individuals like Kim – C.H.A.P. is her village. If you know someone who is struggling with the transition into parenthood, at any stage in life, refer them to our C.H.A.P. program. We’re here to help them and many others like Kim.
C.H.A.P.
JANUARY 13, 2021
It Takes a Village - Stories from C.H.A.P.
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Our Samaritan Place (SAM) provides shelter and support for seniors in crisis through emergency, transitional and permanent housing services. Of the nearly 45 current residents there, eight are veterans.
SAMARITAN PLACE
November 11, 2020
Loving Our Homeless Veterans:
This is Mike
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Homelessness is a growing issue for East Tennessee, especially in the Knoxville area. As one of our service areas, we strive to alleviate the grip homelessness has on our neighbors, even if that means helping to make them a little more comfortable in their current situation. Unfortunately, it’s not a secret that when a homeless individual is unable to find shelter, they most likely resort to sleeping on the street— sometimes without any barrier between their body and the ground.
HOMELESS MINISTRY
October 30, 2020
Turning Plastic Bags into Sleeping Mats for our Homeless Neighbors
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The phenomenal work OIS is doing has recently been recognized by Centro Hispano, a nonprofit who is the leading resource for East Tennessee’s Latino community.
Public SERVICE
OCTOBER 21, 2020
CCETN Office of Immigrant Services
Awarded Latino Ally Award
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Since 2002, CCETN’s Pregnancy Help Centers (PHC) have been a valuable resource for the community. The programs provide nonjudgmental, unconditional support for individuals who are facing or who have faced a pregnancy. Our support to moms and dads, and foster and custodial parents respects the dignity and culture of each person choosing to move forward with their pregnancy.
Pregnancy help centers
October 11, 2020
Sunday Stories Highlights
Pregnancy Help Cetners
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“A path to citizenship, similar to what I went through, is what most of my clients dream of achieving.” - Alessandra Ceccarelli, Office of Immigrant Services Program Leader
Public SERVICE
September 20, 2020
Sunday Stories Highlights
Office of Immigrant Services
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The Crazy Quilt Friendship Center serves low-income families in the Newcomb and Jellico areas and is open weekly on T/W/TR. Services include a food pantry; emergency assistance program; and community programs for children.
FRIENDSHIP CENTER + FOOD PANTRY
August 31, 2020
Sunday Stories Highlights
Crazy Quilt in Newcomb
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Our inaugural HOPE Kitchen ministry was one for the books! We saw over 300 souls and delivered much needed hygiene items as well as a hot meal.
Public Ministry
JULY 28, 2020
Hope Kitchen Ministry
Begins in Happy Holler
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Many of you are familiar with our Baby Bottle Campaign. As a result of the COVID pandemic, we have been unable to hand out our bottles as normal.
FUNDRAISING
May 6, 2020
Virtual Baby
Bottle Campaign
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UPDATE: The CCETN Board of Trustees and staff have announced that out of concern and protection for our donors and guests in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, the 2020 Chattanooga Annual Dinner has been cancelled. Stay tuned for the March 2021 Annual Dinner date!
April 28, 2020
Chattanooga Annual Dinner
Has Been Cancelled
Please consider making a difference in the lives of children impacted by social and emotional abuse, physical harm, and neglect. Your generosity helps to
ensure these children remain in safe keeping during their most critical time of need. Please visit our Children's Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center to learn more or donate.
AWARENESS
APRIL 30, 2020
Child Abuse
Prevention Month
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