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TORCH TORCH assists homeless individuals and families in Oak Ridge and Anderson County, Tennessee.

Programs include : Street Outreach, Rapid Rehousing, Shelter for Families with Children and Rapid Entry Into Substance Abuse Recovery Housing. TORCH seeks to end homelessness in Oak Ridge and Anderson County, Tennessee, by helping homeless families obtain housing and become self-sufficient.

A big thank you to Neighbor 2 Neighbor for helping TORCH and FUMC with the Community Meal! We are so grateful for your s...
10/02/2026

A big thank you to Neighbor 2 Neighbor for helping TORCH and FUMC with the Community Meal! We are so grateful for your support and willingness to come alongside us to serve our community.

A huge THANK YOU to TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union for their generous donation to help provide gas cards for TORCH ...
09/25/2026

A huge THANK YOU to TN Members 1st Federal Credit Union for their generous donation to help provide gas cards for TORCH clients! 💙

Transportation can be a major barrier for the clients we serve, and these gas cards help make it possible to get to work, appointments, and other essential places.

We are so grateful for community partners like TN Members 1st who continue to support our clients and the work of TORCH. Thank you for investing in our community! 🏠💙

09/24/2026

DAY ROOM CLOSURE NOTICE

The TORCH day room will be closed today, September 24, and tomorrow, September 25, due to office maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding while this work is completed.

If you need assistance during this time, please call (865) 318-4788.

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the heroes who answered the call, and the families fo...
09/11/2026

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed.

May we never forget. 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

When a family moves out of Family Shelter, it’s a BIG success!🎉 It means they are moving into long-term housing and taking an important step toward lasting stability.

Right now, we are preparing THREE units for families who will be moving forward into their next chapter. As one family moves out, we have the opportunity to celebrate their success while freshening up and restocking the unit for the next family.

The list below is what we need for ONE of the three units:

🍽️ Kitchen
• Dish drying mat
• Kitchen pot holder/pad (trivet)
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Salt & pepper
• Coffee filters
• Kitchen towels (4)
• Trash bags
• Dish soap

🛁 Bathroom
• Shower curtain & liner
• Tub mat
• Bath mat
• Soap
• Toilet paper
• Toilet brush
• Bath towels (10)
• Hand towels (10)
• Washcloths (9)
• Plastic laundry basket (1)

🛏️ Bedroom
• Mattress covers (5)
• Sheet sets (10) — 2 Full & 8 Twin
• Pillows (6)
• Blankets (6)
• Hangers

🧹 Cleaning
• Broom
• Dustpan
• Swiffer

Three units means three opportunities to celebrate success and help families move toward long-term stability. ❤️

Every donated item helps us prepare a welcoming, well-equipped space for the next family while supporting the family who has successfully moved on to permanent housing.

If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at 1942 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN. 37820. Our office is open Monday- Friday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.!

🔥MID-CAMPAIGN REMINDER!🔥Have you voted for TORCH yet? We’re excited to be featured in Target Circle™, and every vote hel...
09/04/2026

🔥MID-CAMPAIGN REMINDER!🔥

Have you voted for TORCH yet? We’re excited to be featured in Target Circle™, and every vote helps direct Target funds toward supporting our work to end homelessness in Anderson County!

There’s still time to make your vote count, voting is open through September 30th! ❤️

Here’s how to vote:

Step 1: Open the Target app and select “My Target” or visit
https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting

Step 2: Tap “Cast votes”

Step 3: Find TORCH and cast your vote!

🗳️ Vote through September 30th and help TORCH finish strong!

Thank you for supporting TORCH and helping us continue lighting a path to a brighter tomorrow.

09/02/2026

🏡 Bookhart Village Update!❤️

We are excited to share another big step forward for Bookhart Village, we officially broke ground on the new duplex!

Bookhart Village currently has six units providing safe, emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness, and this new duplex will allow TORCH to expand that capacity and serve even more families in our community.

Seeing the ground officially broken is an exciting milestone and a reminder of just how far this project has come.

We want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, supported this campaign, shared our mission, or helped make this expansion possible.

This next step belongs to our entire community.

08/26/2026

We are proud to be a part of such an amazing community! Thank you Oak Ridge Preschool for hosting such an amazing resource fair. 👏

We’re so excited to announce that we’re featured in Target Circle™! Vote for us in the Target app to direct Target funds...
08/24/2026

We’re so excited to announce that we’re featured in Target Circle™! Vote for us in the Target app to direct Target funds that support our work.

Here’s how:
Step 1: Choose “My Target” in the Target app, or visit https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting in your browser. Step 2: Tap ‘Cast votes’
Step 3: Find us & vote"

TORCH will be at the 7th Annual Anderson County Community Resource Fair!📍 First Baptist Church of Clinton📅 Come connect ...
08/12/2026

TORCH will be at the 7th Annual Anderson County Community Resource Fair!

📍 First Baptist Church of Clinton
📅 Come connect with local resources, nonprofits, and community partners!

🎉 Free lunch • Door prizes • Fun activities & more!

We hope to see you there!

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1942 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN
37830

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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