Unicoi County Resources

Food Assistance

• Each elementary school in Unicoi County will provide meals to students 18 years and younger. Meals will be available M-TH from 11:30 am — 12:30 pm. Food will also be delivered at school bus stops starting at 11 am.

• See an interactive map of North Tennessee school closure feeding sites here

• Appalachia: Mission Pawsible is providing two weeks of pet food to those impacted by COVID-19 on a case-by-case basis. To get more information, visit their website here or call (423) 398-3380

Economy

• Unicoi Utility District asks customers who are currently unable to pay their utility bills due to economic hardship contact the customer service department at 423-743-6202 

• Unicoi Gas Utility District asks customers who are currently unable to pay their utility bills due to economic hardship contact the customer service department at  (423) 743-6793

• National Utilities:

  • For a list of national utility and cell phone companies providing coronavirus relief, please see the main “Tennessee Statewide Resources” page here

• Credit card companies and banks:

  • For a list of credit card companies and banks providing coronavirus relief, please see the main “Tennessee Statewide Resources” page here

• Vehicle payments:

  • For a list of car companies and programs and policies for payments for customers impacted by the coronavirus, please see the main “Tennessee Statewide Resources” page here

Safety & Support

• To find out if a business is closed, open, or has limited hours, as well as regional resources and tools, please visit the Appalachian Highlands Economic Directory (AHEAD)

Healthcare

• Unicoi Health Department Contact: (423) 743-9103

• Ballad Health Nurse Contact Line, available 24/7: (833) 822-5523

• If you feel you need to be tested for Coronavirus, please get a referral from your doctor. Testing is available at:

  • Unicoi Co. Hospital, 2030 Temple Hill Rd,, Erwin TN

These page are updated continually as new resources become available. If you have information or resources we have not posted, please let us know by emailing jamie@blairforcongress.com