Blount County, TN, Senior Services
Blount County Tax Preparation Assistance
AARP Tax Preparation Service to book an appointment
February 1 to April 16, 2023.
Blount County Public Library
by Appointment Only
865-518-2479
Blount County Community Action Agency
The Blount County Community Action Agency provides a variety of services to our most vulnerable citizens.
3509 Tuckaleechee Pk
Maryville, TN 37803
865-983-8411
Community Service Block Grant Program
Office on Aging
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Weatherization Assistance Program
Commodity Food Program
SMiles – Transportation
Emergency Energy Assistance
Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels
Rural Area Meals Program
Blount County Community Action Agency – Office on Aging
The Office on Aging provides information and education on a variety of topics, including caregiving and Medicare. It also created and manages the SMiles senior-friendly transportation program, which provides essential trips within Blount County to non-driving older adults age 60+ through volunteers who drive their personal vehicles.
3509 Tuckaleechee Pk
Maryville, TN 37803
865-724-1331
865-983-8411
Blount County Everett Senior Center
The Everett Senior Center is a multi-purpose recreation center for adults over Age 50. It offers a variety of activities, classes, and health programs for senior adults. They operate as part of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Members enjoy art classes, quilting groups, dancing, Tai Chi, Tone and Stretch, billiards, health and wellness programs, and many other activities. Mid-week music features local talent twice a month, a pot luck lunch is held once a month, ballroom dancing is offered weekly. Educational seminars and health screenings are regularly scheduled.
Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Membership fees are $15.00 per year for an individual or $25.00 per couple, which includes a bi-monthly newsletter and discounts on various programs.
Directions for locals, the Everett Senior Center is off of E. Broadway in Maryville, at Five Points. Take S. Everett High Road at the roundabout/traffic circle. After the top of the hill and after the Parks & Rec Administrative office, take a left on Burchfield, but then take an immediate right to access the Senior Center. It’s surrounded by ball fields.
702 Burchfield Street
Maryville, TN 37804
865-983-9422
Blount Memorial Hospital Senior Services
* free caregiver consultations to any adult caring for another adult
* caregiver support groups
* community education presentations and other resources designed to assist adults challenged by issues of aging and caregiving
Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels provides a nutritious midday meal Monday through Friday to Blount County residents 60 years or older who are confined to their homes and unable to prepare meals for themselves for various reasons. Priority is given to those with the greatest need.
You must contact the Blount County Community Action Agency Senior Nutrition program office for an application.
(865) 983- 8411
BCCAA, Meals on Wheels
3509 Tuckaleechee Pk.
Maryville, TN 37803
Senior Outreach – Blount County Sheriff
Blount County Sheriff’s Office Senior Outreach program is comprised of volunteers that make weekly visits to referred seniors. Often the only need is a visit. Other times our volunteers can be of assistance in connecting that senior with one of the many helpful programs our community offers (making sure seniors are warm in the winter, cool in the summer and have food to eat. ).
Transportation – Blount County Community Action Agency
SMiles – The Blount County Office on Aging has the SMiles program, a senior friendly, door-through-door transportation program for Blount County residents who are over age 60 and in need of rides for essential trips like medical visits or to pick up groceries.
SMiles is a membership program that costs $25 per year. In addition to the cost of membership, the advance purchase of four $6 round trip rides is required. Therefore, the initial cost of membership and a set of 4 rides is $49.
SMiles is designed for seniors 60+ who live independently, can walk with assistance of a walker or cane and can communicate with the volunteer driver. No one in a wheelchair can be accommodated through SMiles; however, ETHRA provides transportation for wheelchairs. Call 1-800-232-1565 for more information.
Blount County destinations only.
Trips are arranged three business days in advance by calling 865-724-1331.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Call 865-724-1331 for more information.
Transportation – East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
East Tennessee Human Resource Agency provides services throughout the region that help families and individuals.
Through ETHRA you can schedule rides one time or on a recurring basis to and from the doctor, shopping, work, school, and appointments.
In county trips are $3.00 each way. An additional $3.00 is charged per county line crossed. Additional stops are $1.00 and must be 15 minutes or less. Children under (6) ride for half-fare. One escort may ride free of charge.
Multi-county destinations.
Trips need to be scheduled 3 business days in advance.
Passengers must be ready to go an hour plus drive time from the appointment time.
ETHRA provides transportation for wheelchairs.
Call 1-800-232-1565 for more information.