Knoxville - Knox County Community Action Committee

10/19/2026

🎄🎲 Game On for Giving! 🎁

Help make the holidays a little brighter for local grandfamilies! CAC's Office on Aging is collecting games, puzzles, and other gifts to help grandparents raising grandchildren create special family memories. ❤️

Give a little joy this season! Donations accepted at the Ross Building through December 1.

10/16/2026

🌱 Growing Food, Growing Community! 💚

Great things are growing at CAC's Beardsley Community Farm! From providing fresh, nutritious produce to creating opportunities for learning and connection, Beardsley is making a difference right here in Knoxville.

🎥 Check out this WATE 6 News feature highlighting the farm and its impact on our community!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Less than two miles from downtown Knoxville, four and a half acres are being used to grow food, teach agricultural skills and give people a hands-on connection to where th…

10/14/2026

🐾🎃 Join Us for a Howl-O-Ween Good Time!

Bring your furry companions to CAC’s O’Connor Senior Center for a fun-filled Pet Costume Contest & Parade! Enjoy costumes, prizes, pet-friendly vendors, and Halloween fun while supporting a great community resource. Everyone is welcome—whether you're competing or just enjoying the festivities!

📅 Friday, October 23 | 11 AM–1 PM
📞 $20 Contest Entry Fee covers you & your pet!
🐶 Call 865-523-1135 to register!
🎃 FREE if you just want to attend the event! Join us for a howling good time! 🐕💙

10/13/2026

Our Mobile Meals volunteers do more than deliver meals — they help older adults stay connected, supported, and independent.

Rising gas prices are making that commitment more expensive for the people who give their time, use their own vehicles, and travel across Knoxville and Knox County to make these deliveries possible.

We are incredibly grateful for every volunteer who continues to show up for our community. Thank you to WBIR for shining a light on the people behind this important work.

For more information, visit us at knoxseniors.org.



https://www.wbir.com/video/news/local/rising-gas-prices-are-affecting-mobile-meals-volunteers/51-c76fb407-0d83-464d-8245-56e0168bf199

10News reporter Riley Underwood shows us how Mobile Meals volunteers are feeling the pinch.

10/12/2026

10/09/2026

🎉 Registration is OPEN! Vendor Opportunities Are Available!

Join CAC's Office on Aging for the 42nd Annual Aging: A Family Affair Conference & Resource Expo!

Discover valuable resources, connect with community partners, and explore practical information for aging well.

📅 November 5, 2026
📍 Rothchild Catering & Conference Center

Visit knoxseniors.org for details and registration. We hope to see you there! 💙

10/07/2026

CAC was all over Knoxville and Knox County today for National Night Out! 💙

Our staff spent the evening connecting with neighbors, sharing resources, answering questions, and being part of events happening across the community.

National Night Out is all about strengthening neighborhoods and building connections — and that is work CAC is proud to be part of every day.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, learn more about CAC, or simply spend time with their neighbors.

10/07/2026

CAC was all over Knoxville and Knox County for National Night Out! 💙

Our staff spent the evening connecting with neighbors, sharing resources, answering questions, and being part of events happening across the community.

National Night Out is all about strengthening neighborhoods and building connections — and that is work CAC is proud to be part of every day.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, learn more about CAC, or simply spend time with their neighbors.

10/02/2026

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Build Stronger Parenting Skills—For FREE!

Families Together Academy is offering a two-day Parenting Class focused on practical tools for positive parenting, healthy discipline, and understanding child development.

📅 October 14 & 15 | 📍 CAC East

Ready to register? Contact Susan Bradford at 865-660-3546 or [email protected]. See the flyer for details!

09/30/2026

🥣 Lunchbox Learning: Understanding Local Warming Centers

Join All4Knox for an informative, conversational discussion about local warming centers—how they work, who they serve, and what community members and partners should know.

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 12–1 PM
📍 CAC East, 4610 Asheville Highway

This event is open to the public! Come learn, ask questions, and connect with others in our community.