Directory of Local Organizations
http://www.gwiktn.org (opens in new window)
PO BOX 11066
Knoxville, TN 37939
588-8567
Location, if other than mailing address: 5307 Kingston Pike, 37919
Contact: Elizabeth Nother, CEO
Phone: 588-8567 or 588-0075 FAX
Email: info3@gwiktn.org
Affiliation: Goodwill Industries International
Subjects: SOCIAL SERVICE, REHABILITATION, JOB TRAINING, DISABILITIES, EMPLOYMENT
Comments: Provides vocational services and employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people who face barriers to employment
Last Updated: June 20, 2018
Arc Knox County (Arc Knox County)http://www.sunshinekcarc.com/ (opens in new window)
3000 N Central Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
546-9431 X218
Contact: Judy Wohlwend, Exc. Dir.
Phone: 546-9431 X218 or 546-7960 FAX
Email: jwohlwend@sunshinekcarc.com
Second Contact: Alexis Dyer, HR/PR Director
Email: adyer@sunshinekcarc.com
Phone: 546-9431 X219
Affiliation: National Arc, Tennessee Arc
Subjects: SOCIAL SERVICE, DISABILITIES, GROUP HOMES, EMPLOYMENT, CHILDREN, PARENTS, JOB TRAINING
Comments: Also called Sunshine Services (Industries); serves citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities; information and referral; job training; group homes and independent living support; leisure services/
Last Updated: July 31, 2019
Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee--Workforce Connections (CAC, Private Industry Council)http://www.knoxcac.org/ (opens in new window)
PO BOX 51650
Knoxville, TN 37950
544-5200
Contact: Windie Wilson, Director
Phone: 544-5200 or 544-5269 FAX
Email: windie.wilson@knoxcac.org
Affiliation: Community Action Committee
Subjects: SOCIAL SERVICE, EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING
Comments: Operates job training programs for the city and county for disadvantaged, unemployed, etc.; on-the-job training with reimbursement to employers of clients
Last Updated: July 31, 2019
Knox Area Association For The Education Of Young Children (Knox Area Assn. On Young Children)http://www.knoxkaaeyc.org/ (opens in new window)
P. O. Box 50982
Knoxville, TN 37950
556-6893
Contact: Carole Johnson
Phone: 556-6893
Email: acarolejohnson1955@gmail.com
Email: taeyc8@aol.com
Affiliation: National Assoc For The Education Of Young Children
Subjects: SOCIAL SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL, CHILDREN, CHILD CARE, JOB TRAINING
Comments: Focuses on children birth through age 8, monthly meetings provide required training hours for child care workers, various support groups/
Last Updated: October 7, 2018
Resource Valley Construction Training Councilhttp://www.tnagc.org/knoxville/default/ (opens in new window)
3306 Ragsdale Ave
Knoxville, TN 37909
525-2165
Contact: Danielle Settlemoir, Training Coordinator
Phone: 525-2165 or 525-2810 FAX
Email: danielle@knoxvilletnagc.org
Second Contact: Kim Enoch, Safety Director
Email: kim@knoxvilletnagc.org
Phone: 525-2166
Affiliation: Associated General Contractors
Subjects: PROFESSIONAL, CONSTRUCTION, BUILDERS, JOB TRAINING, CONTRACTORS
Comments: Construction trade association with apprenticeship training for carpenters, electricians, masons; safety and educational seminars, job site inspection, networking services
Last Updated: April 18, 2018
Junior Achievement Of East Tennessee, Inc. (Junior Achievement Of East Tenn.)http://www.jaeasttennessee.org (opens in new window)
2135 N Charles G Seivers Blvd
Clinton, TN 37716
457-2461
Contact: Callie Archer, President
Phone: 457-2461 or 323-7751
Email: callie@jaeasttennessee.org
Second Contact: Amy Wilson, Company Program Manager
Email: camy@jaeasttennessee.org
Phone: 457-2461
Phone: 457-9884 FAX
Affiliation: Worldwide JAUSA
Subjects: SOCIAL SERVICE, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, ADOLESCENTS
Comments: Offers various programs including economic education to elementary, middle, and high school students
Last Updated: May 22, 2018
C.O.N.N.E.C.T. MINISTRIEShttp://www.connectministries.net/ (opens in new window)
2340 Magnolia Ave
Knoxville, TN 37914
851-8005
Contact: Keira Wyatt, Executive Director
Phone: 851-8005
Email: connectministries@comcast.net
Knoxville, TN
Subjects: ADOLESCENTS, EMPLOYMENT, HOMELESS, JOB TRAINING, PARENTS, SOCIAL SERVICE
Comments: A Christian hands-on community network and resource center with programs that serve the homeless, ex-offenders and more.
Last Updated: September 20, 2018