Cocke County Long Term Recovery Group

05/25/2026

We wish you a wonderful day of remembrance this Memorial Day. Time off to honor our loved ones and share time with family is a gift.

Our offices will be closed until June 1st,2026, so that the team can recharge and refresh ahead of our upcoming Summer schedule.

Have a blessed week and support our veterans!

05/19/2026

A Huge Thank You to Everyone Who Applied!

We are overwhelmed with gratitude — and honestly, a little overwhelmed in the best possible way! The response to our Disaster Recovery Outreach Worker opening was incredible, and the talent and heart that came through in each application reminded us just how special this community is.

Choosing was genuinely hard. Every person who applied brought something meaningful to the table, and we did not take this decision lightly.

But — we are absolutely thrilled to share that we HAVE made our decision, and we cannot wait to welcome a brand new team member to the Cocke County LTRG family!

Stay tuned — we'll be making the official introduction in just a couple of weeks. We think you're going to love them as much as we already do.

From the bottom of our hearts — THANK YOU. Your willingness to show up for this work means everything.

05/18/2026

Beginning our area May 27th, Masters level students from the University of Albany will be in our area conducting research on the process and effectiveness of aid relief. The goal of this research is to learn and share best practices to support future disaster survivors. Please reach out if you would like to be a part of this timely research with the University of Albany.

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Without further ado, we present our May 2026 Newsletter. Check it out! ⛰️🏠

05/14/2026

Shout out to North Broadway United Methodist Church volunteers who braved the ladders for this home along the river. It takes willing hands and open hearts to do this work! Thank you for being a blessing in our county. 🏡

05/12/2026

Our director returned this week after the VOAD conference. Very inspiring!

05/11/2026

--------URGENT COMMUNITY ASK---------
Three Hurricane Helene survivor families in our community need a safe place to stay — and they need your help to find one.
Our disaster case managers are working with these households right now. Their homes are ready
to be rebuilt — but first, they need somewhere else to live while that work happens. We're
looking for short-term rentals of 3–6 months, and we have partners ready to help cover the cost.
A few things to know about these families:
∙All three households have dogs
∙Two households include at least one person with a disability
∙One family could alternatively use a donated camper
These are your neighbors. They've already been through so much. If you have a rental, know
someone who does, or have a camper you could donate — please reach out through the
following:
Email [email protected] or call 865-585-5450
All inquiries are confidential. Rental assistance funding is available.

05/11/2026

It's such a pleasure to get to work with active citizens from different parts of the country! Volunteers from Pleasant Hills Church in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania and Seven Rivers Church in Lecanto, Florida got so much done! Here's another giant Thank You from all of us here at CCLTRG🛠🛠

05/08/2026

These student volunteers from Christian Academy of Madison, Indiana learned skills with Leaders from Experience Mission. Thanks y'all for getting the trim & baseboards in!

05/08/2026