Causes: Emergency Assistance, Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Thrift Shops
Mission: Of One Accord Ministry began in 1988 to bring a community effort (especially churches) to identify and meet local needs while showing hope through the love of Jesus Christ. Of One Accord serves the Appalachian Mountains and low income counties of Hawkins and Hancock in East Tennessee. Hancock is the lowest income county of Tennessee and the 27th lowest in the US. Average income for clients is below $600 monthly. There is no industry base, no United Way, no Red Cross; we are the emergency organization. Of One Accord is an example that God is still at work and miracles still happen. With just two fishes and a few loaves, Jesus fed 5,000.We see miracles of this type regularly. We operate: 3 Emergency Food Pantries 2 Thrift Stores 1 Free Medical Clinic
Geographic areas served: Hawkins and Hancock Counties
Programs: Food program/global missionsof one accord operates three food pantries serving all of hawkins and hancock counties in appalachian upper east tennessee. 34,484 people were served with 1,559,763 pounds of food during 2014.Hancock county is the lowest income county in tennessee and one of the lowest in our nation. It has lower income, higher poverty, and higher unemployment than many of the local counties of appalachia poverty found in kentucky.
church hill medical missionthe medical clinic offers basic healthcare service to people in our community who have no jobs and have no insurance, for a $5 fee if they are able to donate. A $5 co-pay per patients is also applicable on medications to assist with the related costs. All doctors and nurses are volunteers. Doctors have built a working relationship with groups that do free labs and x-rays and specialists that offer free procedures when patients need to be referred for things that ooa, inc. Is unable to do. There were 1,147 patient visits, 7,457 prescriptions dispensed and 1,639 free labs done in 2014.
thrift store operationsthe thrift store provides up to $600 (used value) of items to families whose homes burned in furniture, $300 in other household items, and 5 outfits, 2 pairs of shoes and 2 coats. The organization doesn't sell, but gave winter coats to 1,610 people in 2014 and took referrals for clothing from other local agencies. Thrift store income pays overhead, utilities, insurance, for trucks, gas and maintenance, for ministry programs. The organization operates a thrift store in rogersville and one in sneedville. Since the organization is the primary agency in both counties, other agencies and churches refer people to use the organization in emergencies. The figures above are determined at thrift store prices.
Mission: Of One Accord Ministry began in 1988 to bring a community effort (especially churches) to identify and meet local needs while showing hope through the love of Jesus Christ. Of One Accord serves the Appalachian Mountains and low income counties of Hawkins and Hancock in East Tennessee. Hancock is the lowest income county of Tennessee and the 27th lowest in the US. Average income for clients is below $600 monthly. There is no industry base, no United Way, no Red Cross; we are the emergency organization. Of One Accord is an example that God is still at work and miracles still happen. With just two fishes and a few loaves, Jesus fed 5,000.We see miracles of this type regularly. We operate: 3 Emergency Food Pantries 2 Thrift Stores 1 Free Medical Clinic
Geographic areas served: Hawkins and Hancock Counties
Programs: Food program/global missionsof one accord operates three food pantries serving all of hawkins and hancock counties in appalachian upper east tennessee. 34,484 people were served with 1,559,763 pounds of food during 2014.Hancock county is the lowest income county in tennessee and one of the lowest in our nation. It has lower income, higher poverty, and higher unemployment than many of the local counties of appalachia poverty found in kentucky.
church hill medical missionthe medical clinic offers basic healthcare service to people in our community who have no jobs and have no insurance, for a $5 fee if they are able to donate. A $5 co-pay per patients is also applicable on medications to assist with the related costs. All doctors and nurses are volunteers. Doctors have built a working relationship with groups that do free labs and x-rays and specialists that offer free procedures when patients need to be referred for things that ooa, inc. Is unable to do. There were 1,147 patient visits, 7,457 prescriptions dispensed and 1,639 free labs done in 2014.
thrift store operationsthe thrift store provides up to $600 (used value) of items to families whose homes burned in furniture, $300 in other household items, and 5 outfits, 2 pairs of shoes and 2 coats. The organization doesn't sell, but gave winter coats to 1,610 people in 2014 and took referrals for clothing from other local agencies. Thrift store income pays overhead, utilities, insurance, for trucks, gas and maintenance, for ministry programs. The organization operates a thrift store in rogersville and one in sneedville. Since the organization is the primary agency in both counties, other agencies and churches refer people to use the organization in emergencies. The figures above are determined at thrift store prices.
100 East Main St, Rogersville, TN 37857
423-923-0864
Food
Rogersville
