Mid-East Community Action Agency

10/14/2026

Our pre-school and pre-k children at Fairmont learned about fire safety from the local fire department today. The children were shown the equipment and tools on the truck that the firefighters use. Thank you so much to the firefighters and Sparky for coming to visit our center.

10/13/2026

Today at our Fairmont center the Epilepsy Foundation came and spoke to the children. Each present child was fitted and gifted a new helmet. How wonderful!

10/01/2026

READ TO THE END! October begins the new Program Year for LIHEAP (a.k.a - Energy Assistance). The application portal reopens today to apply. To help ensure faster approval, please visit LIHEAP on Mecaa's website at www.mecaa.net for required documents and eligibility requirements.
NOTE: If the portal is not working, please wait and retry as the system is state-wide and will get over loaded at the beginning of a new year.

09/23/2026

Head Start’s Roane County & Loudon County Home Base crew is having a phenomenal time at the Home Base Institute!

09/16/2026

**Staff Spotlight**

Meet our Midtown Pre-k staff! We are so lucky to have these ladies on our team. Ms. Kristina is the lead teacher, Ms. Kristen is the teacher assistant, Ms. Madison is the classroom aid, and Ms. Amanda is the family service worker. These ladies love their job and enjoy seeing the kids everyday ! They make learning fun for the kids and always have a full classroom!

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

We love when Project Linus gifts us with quilts and blankets of all kinds! Such a phenomenal group with hearts of gold! 💛

Project Linus of East TN was honored to deliver blankets to MidEast Community Action Agency that operates the Head Start programs in Roane and Loudon counties.

HEAD START MISSION
The mission is to provide comprehensive services to income-eligible young children and their families while building relationships and empowering them for lifelong success.

https://www.mecaa.net/head-start-early-head-start

09/08/2026

Did you know that Tennessee has a Su***de & Crisis Lifeline? 988 is the number to call or text to talk to someone who can help!

September is Su***de Prevention Month! Throughout this month, we will share resources and knowledge about the need for awareness for individuals with suicidal thoughts. Let's replace the silence and stigma with support and understanding!

Since today is 9/8, we are recognizing 988 as a way to offer help to individuals struggling with thoughts of su***de or any other mental health crisis. Spread the word! Share this post so that everyone knows 988 is the number to call when help is needed.