Community Resources
Stay Informed Financial Support How to Donate
Stay Informed
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
For the most up-to-date information from the CDC on Covid-19 including how to protect yourself and what to do if you think you are sick.
What to do if you are sick
Step-by-step recommendations by the CDC on what to do if you or someone in your home is sick.
Tennessee Department of Health
Updates from the Tennessee Department of Health including case counts by county.
Knox County Health Department
Updates from the Knox County Health Department.
Financial Support
Links to sites providing financial support for people, businesses, private nonprofits, home owners, and renters. If you know of other helpful resources, please email ocaknox@gamil.com with a link and description so we can update our list.
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
The TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development provides unemployment benefits as well as resources for employers.
Quick Links:
- Do I qualify for unemployment benefits?
- Apply online for unemployment
- Employer information on layoffs & unemployment
US Small Business Administration
The SBA provides Federal, low-interest disaster loans to help businesses, private nonprofits, home owners, and renters recover from declared disasters.
Service Industry Coalition Knoxville
Anyone working in a service industry in Knoxville suffering financial hardship due to COVID-19 work reductions, can apply for financial aid including those employed under-the-table.
USBG National Charity Foundation
Bartender emergency assistance program.
How to Donate
From donations to purchasing gift certificates, here are some ways to help out people, businesses, nonprofits, and events in our Old City community. If your Old City business or nonprofit would like to be listed here, please email ocaknox@gmail.com with your link and description.
Culture Hair Studio
For every $50 gift card purchased you will receive an additional $10. The cards are valid beginning in April. Please text 865-622-7677 with your name, desired amount and your stylist name to purchase a gift card. If you would like to purchase a specific product, please specify in the text.
LAZ Art Gallery
Lauren Lazarus is currently taking pet portrait commissions! This is a great time of year to place your order because things will really start to pick up around October for the holiday season and there is a cut off. If you’d like to purchase a gift card for a friend or family member, please reach out to her via her website. The process is simple: All she needs is a good photo to paint from that can either be emailed or texted to her. If you want to purchase a pet portrait from her for someone else but don’t have a good picture, then a gift card is the best way to go. She can then communicate to the pet owner directly and work on getting a great photo to paint. Her motto: “The better the picture the better the painting!”
Old City Association
The Old City Association is a neighborhood nonprofit that’s purpose is to promote, support, and advance the success of Knoxville’s Old City as an historic, unique, and vibrant neighborhood.
Pretentious Beer Co
As part of our Covid-19 safety measures, we are encouraging our clients locally and regionally to grab gift cards in lieu of visiting the shop. Introducing Pretentious Beer Co Gift cards! These can be purchased online, sent to your home, and later used in store.
Pretentious Glass Co
As part of our Covid-19 safety measures, we are encouraging our clients locally and regionally to grab gift cards in lieu of visiting the shop. Introducing Pretentious Glass Co Gift cards! These can be purchased online, sent to your home, and later used in store.
Service Industry Coalition Knoxville
Donate to the local emergency relief fund of service industry professionals in the following industries: restaurant, bar, venue, hotel, event, retail, ride-share drivers, health & wellness, and other service providers.
