ICARE Union County

02/19/2026

🌅 Hear Words of Encouragement from Our Partners in Hope 🌅
For Union County

Hope is stronger when we stand together.

Join us for Tennessee Day of Hope 2026 as community leaders, faith partners, recovery advocates, and local champions share messages of encouragement and unity.

🗓 Saturday, March 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Revival Vision Church of God
154 Durham Drive, Maynardville, TN 37807

We are honored to hear from:
✨ Jason Bailey – Union County Mayor
✨ Kathy Chesney – Miller’s Chapel United Methodist Church
✨ Sam Hart – American Addictions Centers
✨ Chaz Hodge – Bridges Program (Metro Drug Coalition)
✨ Justin Dennis – Community Member

This day is about reminding our community that Hope Lives Here — in our churches, our schools, our leadership, our recovery community, and in every neighbor who chooses compassion over stigma.

Bring your family. Bring a friend. Bring your heart for Union County.

02/16/2026

02/16/2026

💙 Tag a Hope Champion and share how they spread hope in our community.💙

Hope doesn’t wear a cape — it shows up every day.

It shows up in peers who walk beside others.
In families who refuse to give up.
In faith leaders, educators, first responders, advocates, and neighbors who choose compassion over judgment.

On Tennessee Day of Hope, we celebrate Hope Champions — the people who remind us that healing is possible and no one has to walk alone.

02/10/2026

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02/08/2026

📢 ICARE Community Update!

Homes with youth 18 and under may receive an at-home medication disposal bag in the coming days. These bags were provided by the Union County Opioid Abatement Board and offer a safe, easy way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications right from home.

If you don’t receive one but would like one, just drop a comment below or visit the ICARE webpage https://www.icareunioncounty.com/ to request a free bag. 💙

If you receive a bag and don’t need it, please consider passing it along to a neighbor, friend, or family member who could use it.

Together, we can keep our homes and community safer. 🛡️💊

02/01/2026

Union County will honor our Second Annual Day of Hope on March 7, 2026.

More details coming soon. Keep an eye on our social media!

We look forward to sharing how you can participate and help spread hope across our community.

We honor individuals, families, peers, and community partners who choose hope — even in the face of challenges — and who work every day to make Union County a stronger, healthier place to live.

*March 10, 2026 is the 7th annual commemoration of Day of Hope in Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee’s comments on the power of hope in the first year of his administration provided the spark for what has become a statewide effort to spread hope to people who are struggling with substance use and mental health challenges. The Day of Hope took off in its first year and was sustained in the years since thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of partners in communities across the state. Learn more about Day of Hope at this link: TN.gov/behavioral-health/dayofhope

01/31/2026

Spread the word this event is CANCELED Due to weather.

💚Breakfast & Outreach for Union County’s Unhoused Community 💚
On FEBRUARY 1, 2026, we’re coming together to support our unhoused neighbors during Union County’s Point-in-Time Count—a critical effort that helps ensure our community receives the resources it needs.
📍 4005 Maynardville Highway
⏰ Drop-in between 10 AM – 2 PM
☕🥞 What’s being offered:
• Hot breakfast
• Cold-weather supplies (gloves, socks, blankets, toboggans, hot hands) provided by the Union County Opioid Abatement Board
• Hygiene bags provided by Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
• Gift cards provided by Shiloh Recovery Services for each person who completes the survey
• Connections to Cedar Recovery, ICARE Union County, the Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist, and other community partners
🤝 Community Partners Include:
Union County Opioid Abatement Board, Shiloh Recovery Services, Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless, Cedar Recovery, ICARE Union County, and other local service providers working together to meet people where they are.
🚐 Need a ride?
Transportation can be provided if needed. Please reach out so we can help make sure no one is left out.
📞 Contact:
Samantha Brantley Smith
865-705-3157
samantha.brantley@unioncountytn.gov
Every voice matters. Every count matters. Every person matters.
Please share this post to help us reach those who may need support. 💚

01/30/2026

Feeling safe and supported at home helps
kids thrive. Check out these tips for building
with your kids: nih.gov/sites/
default/files/2024-12/social-bond-kids-checklist.pdf