ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — A longtime nonprofit that has provided food, clothing and emergency assistance to hundreds of Anderson County residents each month is closing its doors after county officials denied a request for one-time stabilization funding.
The Anderson County Community Aid Coalition announced it can no longer afford operating expenses, including rent, utilities and payroll. The organization’s final day of operation will be October 29, and it must vacate its building by November 1.
The coalition serves more than 800 people each month, providing groceries, clothing, shoes and other essential resources to families facing financial hardship…