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Blount County Community Action Agency Serving the 560 square miles of the county the Blount County Community Action Agency BCCAA is a private nonprofit established in 1965 to provide resources and services that alleviate or eliminate poverty cycles and foster increased abilities of selfreliance for those who find themselves in temporary or longerterm situations of need. Over the past 56 years BCCAA has provided not only direct services for housing food health education and advocacy needs but also has fostered the ability to promote local control on identified solutions allowing the community to assess their own needs and solutions avoid duplication of services and engage local collaborations stakeholders and volunteerism for the betterment of the community. Blount County Community Action Agency operates three departments that house numerous programs and services. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS Community Services Block Grant LowIncome Heat and Energy Program LIHEAP Share The Warmth Commodities Distribution COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMS Smoky Mountains Meals on Wheels AniMeals on Wheels Congregate Meals Rural Area Meal Program RAMP Food Pantry Resources ChildYouth Outreach Community Outreach Programs OFFICE ON AGING SMiles Program Transportation Savings CheckUp Benefits Enrollment SAILS Senior Exercise CHIRP Telephone Checkins SAFER Homes Ramp Services Senior Outreach Programs Elder Abuse Prevention Education Community Caregiver Advocacy What is Community Action.