Knoxville lawmakers Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, Sen. Becky Massey and Sen. Richard Briggs announced that seven Knox County senior centers and programs have been awarded a total of $293,000 through the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging.
“Senior centers help older Tennesseans stay active, connected and supported in their own communities,” Massey, Briggs and McNally said in a joint statement. “We’re proud to see this investment reach seven Knox County organizations that serve older adults and their families.”
The grants are part of a $5 million investment in senior centers approved by the General Assembly in this year’s state budget. Knox County recipients are:
- Carter Senior Center — $50,000
- Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services — $50,000
- Corryton Senior Center — $50,000
- Halls Senior Center — $13,000
- John T. O’Connor Senior Center — $50,000
- Karns Senior Center — $30,000
- South Knoxville Senior Center — $50,000
The Department of Disability and Aging awarded 122 grants statewide through a competitive application process.
