TORCH

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from TORCH 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

🏠 Raise a Roof Campaign Update 🏠

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we are almost halfway to our goal with $225,700 raised so far! Every donation brings us one step closer to creating lasting impact and providing hope for those we serve.

We are so grateful for the support, encouragement, and kindness shown by our community throughout this campaign. Together, we can get there!

If you would like to help us continue building brighter futures, you can donate online here:
you to the community and how to donate with this link https://secure.qgiv.com/for/raisearoof2026/

Donations can also be mailed to:
TORCH
PO Box 5448
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
Thank you for believing in this mission and helping us Raise another Roof for our community! ❤️

05/08/2026

Royce Baptist Church invites you to join them for a free community meal on May 17th! 🥘

04/29/2026

COME SEE TORCH!!

Huge thank you to CASA for coordinating such an outstanding event!!

Be sure to stop by TORCH’s table, we’ll be giving away diapers and have fun activities for the kids to enjoy!

We’re also grateful to Oak Ridge Children’s Museum, TN Members 1st, and TCAT Harriman for helping make this diaper distribution possible. 💛

04/21/2026

🚨 Donations Needed! 🚨

Right now, we’re collecting essential items: snacks, water, and deodorant. If you can donate, it would mean the world. Every small contribution helps us make a big impact! Thank you so much for your kindness!

Donations can be dropped off at:

152 Bus Terminal Rd. Oak Ridge

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04/15/2026

💙 April's Mission of the Month: Tennessee Outreach Center for the Homeless (TORCH)💙

In recognition of Fair Housing Month, our "Cause Mob" encourages rallying around TORCH and the impact they’re making across Anderson County—helping individuals and families move toward stability and secure housing.

🏠TORCH is currently working towards a $500,000 goal for their next housing project, estimated to begin construction in February 2027. Join us in supporting this important cause: secure.qgiv.com/for/raisearoof2026

✨ Cause Mobs are a new initiative of the Chamber’s Nonprofit Council, highlighting a different Mission of the Month through social media and our newsletter. Each selection helps raise awareness, encourage engagement, and rally support for the incredible work happening across our nonprofit community.

Organizations are selected through a quarterly voting process by the Nonprofit Council. Interested in being featured? Apply here: https://app.asforms.net/api/as/005792

Join us in making a difference—one mission at a time.

04/15/2026

Royce Baptist Church invites you to join them for a free community meal on April 26th from 5 pm to 6 pm. 🥘

04/10/2026

✨ It’s Anderson County TORCH Bearer Luncheon Time ! ✨
Here in Anderson County, individuals and families with children are experiencing homelessness, but together, we have the power to change that.

At TORCH, we’re committed to providing safe, stable housing and a path forward for families in crisis. One meaningful way to support this mission is by hosting a table at the TORCH Bearer Luncheon.

As a table host, you’ll invite up to 7 guests to join you for an inspiring and impactful experience. Your sponsorship covers the meal, and your role is simple: bring people together, share in the moment, and help raise awareness about the work being done to end homelessness in our community.

Real change starts with connection. Every person at your table becomes part of a larger effort to create lasting impact.

💙 Ready to make a difference? Click “Host a Table” to reserve yours today:

Join us for the 2026 Anderson County TORCH Bearer Luncheon on Thursday, June 11 at 11:30 AM at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. This meaningful midday event brings community members together to support efforts to end homelessness in Anderson County.

04/09/2026

📣 Campaign Update: Raise the Roof

Thanks to your incredible support, we’re making great progress on our Raise the Roof campaign, we’re now just shy of 25% of our $500,000 goal!

Bookhart Village has already made a meaningful difference in the lives of families in our community, providing a safe, stable place to land during difficult times. Because this model is working, we’re pushing forward to expand and serve even more families.
We still have a long way to go to reach our goal and begin construction by September, and every contribution helps move us closer.

If you’ve been thinking about giving, now is a great time to jump in and be part of this next phase of impact.
💙 Donate here:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/raisearoof2026/