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 500 families enrolled, several of our counties are now at capacity. We are still accepting applications for families in many of our surrounding counties. Please reach out to the appropriate contact below to be considered for the East Tennessee Collaborative program in your county.
Anderson County
Our East Tennessee Collaborative program is at Full Capacity in Anderson County.
For support in this county, please call 2-1-1.
Blount County
Anna Shankle
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
ashankle@ccetn.org
Courtney Boyce
Good Neighbors of Blount County
courtney@goodneighborsbc.org
Becca Pace
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
rpace@ywcaknox.com
Campbell County
Erin Cormier
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
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.
Knox County
Our East Tennessee Collaborative program is at Full Capacity in Knox County.
For support in this county, please call 2-1-1.
Loudon County
Deanna Lemons
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
dlemons@ywcaknox.com
Morgan County
Our East Tennessee Collaborative program is at Full Capacity in Morgan County.
For support in this county, please call 2-1-1.
Roane County
Deanna Lemons
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
dlemons@ywcaknox.com
Scott County
Erin Cormier
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
ecormier@ccetn.org
Sevier County
Anna Shankle
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee
ashankle@ccetn.org
Becca Pace
YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley
rpace@ywcaknox.com
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.
