East Tennessee Collaborative Application
Please reach out to one of the contacts below to be considered for the East Tennessee Collaborative program in your county.
About East Tennessee Collaborative
East Tennessee Collaborative (ETC) is an initiative that empowers you to achieve your goals and gain financial independence. It is a collective effort of local organizations committed to supporting you on your journey toward success.
Through ETC, you will access resources such as financial assistance and skill enhancement. Most importantly, you will have a dedicated mentor to help you along the way, a community of over 200 participants and the support of our partner organizations.
Program Highlights
- Partner with a mentor for up to two years
- Make a plan to achieve your own goals
- Gain financial support
- Access skills and opportunities to increase your income and financial well-being
You may be eligible if you…
- Have custody of a minor child in your home
- Are a U.S. citizen and a Tennessee resident
- Are receiving or eligible to receive government benefits
- Are interested in pursuing economic independence
With over 600 families enrolled, several of our partners are now at capacity. Please reach out to the appropriate contact below to be considered for the East Tennessee Collaborative program in your county.
Knox County
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
Abby Gibbons
apgibbons@bgctnv.org
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Matthew Miles
mmiles@ccetn.org
Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
Claudia Mata
c.mata@centrohispanotn.org
Girls, Inc. of Tennessee Valley*
Renee Harley
rharley@girlsinctnv.org
Knoxville Area Urban League*
India Brabson
ibrabson@thekaul.org
YMCA of East Tennessee
Donna Richter
drichter@ymcaknoxville.org
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
Amy Moden
amoden@ywcaknox.com
Anderson County
United Way of Anderson County
Melinda Holder
melinda@uwayac.org
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley*
Amy Moden
amoden@ywcaknox.com
Blount County
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Anna Shankle
ashankle@ccetn.org
Good Neighbors of Blount County
Courtney Boyce
courtney@goodneighborsbc.org
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
Amy Moden
amoden@ywcaknox.com
Campbell County
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Erin Cormier
ecormier@ccetn.org
Grainger County
Our East Tennessee Collaborative program is at Full Capacity in Grainger County.
For support in this county, please call 2-1-1.
Loudon County
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
Amy Moden
amoden@ywcaknox.com
Morgan County
United Way of Anderson County
Melinda Holder
melinda@uwayac.org
Roane County
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
Amy Moden
amoden@ywcaknox.com
Scott County
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Erin Cormier
ecormier@ccetn.org
Sevier County
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
Anna Shankle
ashankle@ccetn.org
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
Amy Moden
amoden@ywcaknox.com
*organization is at capacity in this county but accepting waitlist
East Tennessee Collaborative Interest Form
Please fill out the form below to be considered for the East Tennessee Collaborative program.
East Tennessee Collaborative Interest Form
East Tennessee Collaborative is a part of a study funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services which is being conducted to determine how these pilot programs help people improve their economic well-being and become self-sufficient. During the study, all new eligible applicants will be selected by lottery into one of two groups that receives a different mix of program services.
