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Service Projects 2023-2024

Below is a list of the monthly Luncheon Service Projects. Even if you cannot attend the luncheon, we would welcome any donations. You may drop off donations between 10AM and 11AM on the day of the meeting.

Every Month
Avalon Center

Requests​

  • Toiletry Items (Travel Size)
  •  Makeup Bags
  • Cell Phones for Avalon Center

Organization Description

The Avalon Center has been providing support services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims since 1984. They offer a Crisis Line, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing and other important advocacy services for these victims,
September
Children of Cumberland County, Board of Education

Requests​

  • School supplies for children of all ages
  • Cash Donations

Organization Description

Every fall, the Board of Education supplies school supplies to needy children in their system.  All of their schools are Title I schools, so there is high poverty and much need for our support.
October
Cumberland County Good Samaritans

Requests​

  • Toilet paper
  • Cash donations
  • Pick Angel Tree child for November (House of Hope)

Organization Description

The mission of Cumberland Good Samaritans, Inc., is to address the unmet needs of the citizens in Cumberland County by providing temporary emergency assistance and long-term solutions through true Christian charity. Good Samaritans is dedicated to accomplishing this mission through a multitude of high impact service programs. It provides many services including, food bank, clothing, emergency shelter, rent subsidy, budget counseling, furniture, Cumberland housing, pharmacy, burn-resource center, garden/heifer project, thrift outlet, toys for tots. 
November
House of Hope - Angel Tree

Requests​

  • Specified sizes of socks, PJ’s, underwear (“angel” chosen at Oct meeting;
  • items returned at November meeting)

Organization Description

November     House of Hope – Angel Tree Specified sizes of socks, PJ’s, underwear (“angel” chosen at Oct meeting; items returned at November meeting)    The "House of Hope", is a safe haven for children who are often victims of abuse, neglect, drug endangerment and various other life altering tragedies. They work in partnership with our local law enforcement and with the Department of Children's Services, using the House of Hope to facilitate and assist with custody removals. These children are typically removed from very dangerous and heartbreaking situations, and they offer a safe haven for this to take place. These children have been removed from the only home and family they know, and they need care, love and reassurance. The House of Hope provides the necessity of clothing, feeding, and bathing, all in a safe, and positive atmosphere.  Their annual “Angel Tree” projects supports their effort in this.
December
Peavine Care Center

Requests​

  • Cash Donations

Organization Description

Peavine Care Center is a food pantry located at 44 N. Peavine Road in Crossville TN 38571. Their mission is to serve hungry families in Cumberland County. Food Distribution are on Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 12 noon.  Much of their canned food and vegetables are donated, but they must purchase the meat.  This supports their efforts.
January
5C Christian Counseling Center

Requests​

  • Cash Donations

Organization Description

Offers services to children who have undergone trauma.  They offer trauma therapy, children’s care, outreach, education and counseling services.  They also offer education for parents who are struggling with children in crisis or new parents that just need help in understanding what to do in special situations.
February
Quilts of Valor

Requests​

  • Cash/Check Donations

Organization Description

Fantastic Quilt Guild, QVO, handmakes quilts of valor, which are machine or hand quilted.  Each quilt of valor is awarded to a Service member who has been touched by War.
March
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Dept – K9 Unit

Requests​

  • Cash/Check Donations

Organization Description

The City of Crossville Police Department has 4 K-9 Officers that are trained in narcotics, search and rescue, tracking both fugitives and lost persons.  The dogs are trained in evidence retrival and are apprehensive dogs.
April
We Are One

Requests​

  • Cash/Check Donations

Organization Description

A local non profit organization that supports our schools by giving to children of need, shoes, backpacks and school supplies to go back to school.
May
TAD (Teens Against Drugs)

Requests​

  • Cash donations for snacks for their summer program, or games (no puzzles)

Organization Description

Teens Against Drugs (TAD)  Mission: To educate children, teenagers, and the community on drug awareness and the prevention of drug abuse. Visit http://www.tadcenter.com/ for more details. 
June
Cumberland County Emergency and Rescue Squad

Requests​

  • Cash Donations

Organization Description

June    Cumberland County Emergency and Rescue Squad  Cash Donations    This organization has been around for 60 years.  Their mission is to save lives through quality emergency rescue services and provide community support and safety.  They are prepared and trained to do specialty rescue services such as swift water rescues, dive search and rescue, cave rescues, high and low angle rescues, and other such services.  They offer medical transport.  They assist other emergency response organizations, such as law enforcement, fire fighters, EMT’s, and paramedics.  They are an all-volunteer organization, and as such, all services are at no cost to Cumberland County citizens 
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