Community Network Services LLC

Big news! 📚 Our brand-new Homebound Services webpage is live!

👉 Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4mSBbVW

If illness or mobility challenges keep you from visiting us, we’ll bring the Library to you. Residents can get books and movies delivered right to their door by our "Friendly Visitor" volunteers. 🚚✨

People experiencing developmental disabilities are living full lives - working, building friendships, volunteering, parenting, and contributing to their communities.

Same community. Same goals. Same future.

Two weeks away! Our free webinar with ABLE TN is happening on January 15.
Learn how to plan for a secure financial future with confidence.
Register now: https://mailchi.mp/vumc/tnpathfinder-webinar-navigating-future-financial-assistance-resources-with-able-tn-5810183

📣 Come by the C.A.R.E Center of Greeneville TOMORROW for a community food drive!

🥘 KNOX COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES – SNAP SHUTDOWN SUPPORT

🌟 Local Restaurants Offering Free Meals
🧡 Inskip Grill (Knoxville)
📅 Every Tuesday (starting Nov 4)
🍔 Free *Lil’ Inskip meals* for families affected by SNAP cuts
📍 Inskip Grill, Knoxville
✅ Show SNAP card + matching ID
🍽 Limit 4 burgers per family – Walk-in only
🙌 “Small business supporting our community until benefits return.”

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🍕 Pizza Hoss in Powell
📅 Every Thursday (starting Nov 6)
🍕 Free *Large pizza + knots* for families affected by SNAP cuts
📍 Pizza Hoss, Powell
✅ Show SNAP card + matching ID
🍽 Limit 1 large pizza + knots per family – Walk-in only
❤️ “Community has always supported us — we’re giving back.”

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🥫 Free Food Distribution Event
CAC Community Action Committee – Free Food for Knox County Residents
📅 Saturday, November 8 | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 2247 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN
🏠 Open to all low-income Tennessee residents
✅ No sign-up required – self-declare income eligibility and TN residency
📦 Commodities include shelf-stable food items provided by USDA

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🏡 Food Pantries (North Knoxville & Surrounding Areas)

General Area: North Knox (37912, 37917, 37918, 37721, 37938)
Arlington Church of Christ– (865) 523-1764
206 Tecoma Dr, Knoxville | Mon–Thurs, 8–12:30 PM
Beaver Dam Baptist Church– (865) 922-2322
4328 Emory Rd | Last Tues of month, 5:30–6:30 PM
Callahan Road Baptist Church– (865) 938-3410
1336 Callahan Rd | 2nd Tues, 5–6:30 PM (appt needed)
Christ UMC– 7532 Maynardville Hwy
1st Thurs, 5:30–6:30 PM & 3rd Wed, 10–12
Corryton Hospitality Pantry– (865) 687-8438
7815 Corryton Rd | 2nd & 4th Thurs, 9–12
Dante Church of God/Earl Coker Food Ministry– (865) 454-8931
410 Dante Rd | Mon–Thurs, 9–2 (call for appt)
Emerald Ave UMC Cooperative Parish– (865) 523-7150
1620 N Central Ave | Mon/Wed, 10–11:30 AM
Fountain City Ministry Center– (865) 851-1336
5364 N Broadway | Tues/Thurs/Fri (1st & 3rd weeks) 2–4 PM
Ladies of Charity– (865) 247-5790
120 Baxter Ave | Tues–Fri, 9–12:30 PM
🔗 [ladiesofcharityknox.org/food-assistance](https://www.ladiesofcharityknox.org/food-assistance)
Powell UMC– (865) 938-2741
323 W Emory Rd | Mon–Fri 9–10 AM & 3rd Sat 9–12
Washington Pike UMC– (865) 523-0603
2241 Washington Pike | Thurs 9–11 AM
Whitestone Church– (865) 254-6052
1719 E Emory Rd | 2nd Sat 9–11 AM

If you need immediate food assistance to be delivered you can call (865) 523-7900 (FISH Hospitality Pantries). You can also go to fishpantry.org for the location of the nearest free food pick up pantry. No I.D. or other qualifying information required.
(Additional pantries include Saint James’ Episcopal, Soul Harvest, Foster Chapel, and others — call ahead for details.)