Hancock County Resources

Food

• Hancock County Schools will not be providing meals to students during spring break, March 23-27. However, after spring break and until school is in session, children 18 years old and younger will be provided lunch and a snack, regardless of their enrollment status. Meal pick-ups will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm daily. In order for children to receive meals, please complete the registration form here

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

Healthcare

• For local information and resources on the coronavirus, call the Hancock County Resource Call Center at (419) 425-9999

• If you think you are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus, please call the Blanchard Valley Health System at  (419) 423-7890

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

Economic

• Local Utilities:

  • Powell Valley Gas Utility has not developed a policy related to an inability to pay for services due to the coronavirus. For policy updates please visit their website or call (865) 426-2822

  • Sneedville Utility District has closed their lobby but are accepting payments via drop-off. If you are concerned about making your utilities payments due to coronavirus, please contact them at (423) 733-4382

• 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)

Transportation

• East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) will schedule transportation services for those without their own means of transportation. People can use this service to obtain groceries, go to work, seek medical attention, or other pressing needs. Fees are $3.00 one way. For more information please visit their website or call 1-800-232-1565

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