East Tennessee 211

03/04/2026

Important reminders about safe sleeping habits for infants.

02/11/2026

How well do you know 211? Share with someone who might need assistance with housing, food, healthcare, transportation or other social services.

02/11/2026

Happy 211 Day! Thanks to everyone who answers the call to help.

Behind every call to 211 is a real person, ready to listen.

On National 211 Day, we’re spotlighting the voices on the other end of the line, helping our community find support when it matters most.

Learn more about East Tennessee 211 💙 City of Knoxville - Government

https://uwgk.org/211-2/

01/26/2026

If you or someone you know needs help finding a safe, warm place to stay overnight, call 2-1-1 to find resources in Knox County and across East Tennessee.

Warming centers will be open nightly this week as low temperatures are below 25 degrees. There are many ways to support them and their efforts, including:

- Volunteer at Church Street UMC Warming Center: https://churchstreetumc.org/warming-center/
- Volunteer at Eternal Life Harvest Center during morning shift to disinfect and assist with laundry: https://www.myelro.org/get-involved

Links to donate and volunteer are posted at https://knoxtnhousing.org/warming-centers.html

01/26/2026

When the helpers need help.... Thank you Knoxville Utilities Board!

Earlier this week, a water main break outside our building caught us by surprise (and without water).

Huge thanks to the team at Knoxville Utilities Board for responding so quickly. Their standby crew, led by Chris Humphreys, assessed the issue and had water service restored in under two hours. 🙌

Even when things get a little messy, we’re reminded that strong communities are built by neighbors showing up for one another. Thanks, KUB, for all you do for our community!

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

Happy 211 Day! Every February 11, we celebrate the number you call to find assistance with housing & utilities, food, transportation, legal services, medical, mental health, employment, workforce training and more. Need help finding resources? Talk to a helpful person Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm.

United Way of Greater Knoxville

01/09/2025

You can help the Knox County Health Department complete their Community Health Assessment!

We want to hear from you to get a clearer picture of the health of Knox County!

KCHD is conducting an anonymous survey to gather information from residents on their overall health and well-being.

The survey results will help us develop our next Community Health Assessment (CHA). This document is compiled every five years to identify key health issues and inform strategies to enhance the health of our community.

The survey will be open through Feb. 5 and take around 10-15 minutes to complete. No personal identifying information will be collected. As a resident, your input is valuable and critical to the development of the CHA.

Fill out the survey here: https://engageberrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/knox-county-community-health-assessment.

01/09/2025

We are grateful to all the organizations and individuals helping feed and shelter our most vulnerable residents during this extremely cold weather.