UCAAAD Offers Assistance to SNAP Applicants

November 5, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability (UCAAAD) is now offering application assistance with “SNAP”, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program for adults 60 and over or individuals with a disability. The USDA created SNAP to provide eligible individuals with monthly benefits to buy food. .

Over $1 million in food stamps are not being utilized in DeKalb County and a total of over $19 million not being used by the 60 and older population in the 14 counties within the Upper Cumberland region, including Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White counties. If you know someone 60 and over or an individual with a disability, they may qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Applicants 60 and over or an individual with a disability can now call UCAAAD SNAP Coordinator, Nestor Chavez, at 931-476-4119 for free and confidential application assistance.

November 5, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

As part of its community outreach ministry, the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church is again sponsoring a drive thru mobile food pantry Saturday morning, November 10 rain or shine.

In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, the church plans to prepare enough food boxes to serve up to 300 families regardless of their income status, on a first come, first served basis. Families will receive enough food to last them for a full week. Second Harvest will bring in pallets of food on trucks. The food will then be off loaded and organized in preparation for the distribution.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the food will be delivered from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Unlike most food distributions, those being served by the mobile pantry will not have to get out of their automobiles. They will drive thru in a pickup line and volunteers will deliver the food directly to their vehicles, placing the food boxes either in the back seat or trunk. Cars will line up facing north on College Street across from the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

“It’s a mobile food pantry but it’s also a drive thru. The recipients will stay in their cars. They will line up starting at 8:00 a.m. on College Street and when we have everything prepared and organized we’ll start the line moving, hopefully around 9:00 a.m. Recipients will drive through. As they enter in we’ll have a team there to put a box of food in their cars, either in their back seat or trunk,” said spokesperson Teresa Trapp Brown.

“We will line up right across from the church (Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church) on College Street. We’ll start registration at 8:00 a.m. We’ll need the name of the recipients and how many families are being served. We’re limited to two families per vehicle to make sure we have enough food,” added Isaac Gray, Minister of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Others who wish to volunteer may show up Saturday, November 10 or call for more information at 615-464-7896 or 615-597-4197.

November 5, 2018
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Infinity Athletics reopened last October and is thrilled to be serving our community yet again. They have recently revamped their competitive All-star cheer program. The program boasts 3 teams with 44 athletes. The all-star program name is Infinity 116, standing for Romans 1:16, I am not ashamed of the Gospel.

The first competition of the season was held Nov 3 and the program walked away with two 2nd place finishes along with two bids to the US FINALS in Pensacola, FL next April.

Each team name is a Christian based acronym and are pictured above.

Picture 1 H.E.R.O.E.S.
*Helping Everyone Reach Our Eternal Savior*
Top Row: Eden Garner, Jayme Hayes, Leah Trapp, Deanna Agee, Brooklynn Blaylock, Carleigh Beckham, Elisabeth Sturdivant. Bottom Row: Brylee Kirby, Taylor White, Landen Tubbs, Bryleigh Teachout, Sage Atkins

Picture 2 L.E.G.A.C.Y.
*Living Eternally Grateful As Christian Youth*
Back Row: Carlee West, Kailey Herron, Addison Puckett, Jocelyn Williams, Malia Stanley, Talon Billings, Keirstine Robinson, Sadie West, Elaina Turner, Bella France, Chloe Lawson, Annabella Dakas
3rd Row: Macy Anderson, Ellie Vaughn, Addison Roller, Chloe Sykes, Alley Sykes, Haley Chapman, Hannah Trapp.

C.H.A.O.S. *Claiming Him As Our Savior*
2nd Row: Ezalee Moore, Emmaline Hendrix, Kaylee Moseley, Charley Prichard, Ella Kirksey, London McNew. Bottom Row: Ava Steff, Cora Cox, Khloe Grandstaff, Haiden Robinson, Caitlyn Adcock, Baylei Benson, Kenna Sykes

The All-Star program is coached by Mrs Taylor Chapman and Mrs Jennifer Sykes.

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