Blount County Community Action Agency Inc.

“David buchanan 3509 tuckaleechee pike maryville, tn 37803”

“The agency's financial director and the board of directors review the form 990. Comments, changes, corrections are accumulated by the financial director for input before the form is finalized.”

“An annual survey is conducted that details outside interests and possible conflicts of officers, directors and key employees.”

“Approval by the board of directors”

“Approval by the board of directors”

“Documents are available to the public upon request at the agency's office.”

“The agency's mission is to provide specific services and develop resources within the guidelines of the programs it administers to promote the independence and self-sufficiency aspirations of members of the community. By fulfilling its mission, the agency will help improve living conditions and protect and promote the individual dignity of the elderly, disabled, and low-income members of the community. Blount county community action agency is a public benefit, charitable, non-profit corporation. Community services block grant program (csbg) provides a range of services and activities to eligible low-income individuals and families to achive self-sufficiency and improve the conditions of the communities in which they live. Csgb provides income tax consulting, home repair/rehabilitation, emergency services, nutrition, as well as chore service assistance to the elderly. The commodity food program distributes us department of argiculture surplus foods to qualifying low income households four times each year. A typical distribution provides 40-45 pounds of food to a household and may include such items as rice, beans, peanut butter, soup, spagetti, canned fruits and vegetables, powered milk, nuts, dried fruits, etc. Emergency energy assistance programs provide aid to households that need help with their utilities. Funding sources include the fema program and local utility company programs.”

“Form 990, part i, line 6 - volunteers help deliver meals (meals on wheels) and help distribute commodities to low income members of the community and the smile program for rides.”