Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition

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Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition KKCHC's mission is to find permanent solutions to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness in our area.

In 1985, there was a lot of discussion and concern related to the emerging homeless trends that were appearing all over the country. Congress put forth the Homeless Persons Housing and Supportive Services Act of 1985 and during the same year Knoxville’s Mayor Kyle Testerman appointed 25 members to what would be known as the Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition. Original members included the Executive Director of KCDC, the five Executive Directors from the local shelters, the Executive Directors from the mental health centers, the Vice President of St. Mary’s to name a few and he appointed Dr. Roger Nooe to chair the coalition. Dr. Nooe was a social work professor at the time at the University of Tennessee who brought objective oversight to the group. The coalition met once a month at the City/County Building and discussed emerging trends, familiarized themselves with everyone’s programs, developed operating standards for the local shelters in town and in 1986 completed the first homeless study in Knoxville where various agency representatives conducted an interview with individuals who were living on the streets and in the shelters. The KKCHC has been going strong and meeting monthly since 1985. It is now made up of agency representatives who volunteer to attend monthly meetings to coordinate services for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness in Knoxville. In 2009 we adopted our official mission statement “to foster collaborative community partnerships in a focused effort that seeks permanent solutions to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness.”

06/29/2026

"The biggest accomplishment this machine can have is to save a life. If we can save one, it's worth it," said Metro Drug Coalition Executive Director Webster Bailey.

06/29/2026

Big things are happening under the bridge in Knoxville’s Mission District! ❤️
ReLAUNCH is introducing new programming to bring more safety, dignity, and stability to our unhoused neighbors.
✅ Staff on-site daily from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM to help keep the space safe for everyone
✅ Serving our homeless friends three meals a day
✅ New shower trailer, (thanks to VMC for donating!), providing access to daily showers
✅ Designated lots so individuals have their own space in the Day Space
✅ Filtered drinking water system providing access to clean water
✅ Coming soon: charging stations for phones and devices
Every step forward is about restoring dignity and creating a safer, more supportive community for those we serve.
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📢 Join the CAC’s Homeward Bound program team!CAC Social Services is looking for dedicated, compassionate professionals t...
01/08/2026

📢 Join the CAC’s Homeward Bound program team!

CAC Social Services is looking for dedicated, compassionate professionals to join our Homeward Bound homeless services team. This role supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness by helping remove barriers to housing and stability using a Housing First approach.

If you’re passionate about collaboration, dignity, and meeting people where they are, we’d love for you to take a look.

👉 Apply here:

CAC is looking for employees who are passionate about helping people and making a lasting impact in their lives. View our benefits summary and current openings.

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