Jacksboro’s Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) had a booth at Saturday’s Resource Fair. From left to right is Jean Burrus, Chandy Rogers, Camilla Gambrel, Aaliyah Sanders, Savannah Kemp, Faith Prewitt, Nick Hughs and Jill Browning.

By Charlotte Underwood

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County’s Drug Coalition, Campbell United, held a Community Resource Fair on Saturday at the LaFollette Church of God from 11 am till 2 pm.

VERY TOP PHOTO: Campbell United, Campbell County’s Drug Coalition, held a Community Resource Fair on Saturday at the LaFollette Church of God. More than 40 organizations came together under one roof to show Campbell County what resources are available.

More than 40 vendors were set up with information representing their non-profit or organization such as the Campbell County Children’s Center, CASA of Campbell County, the County Mayor’s Office, Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT), The Campbell County Health Department, and many, many more.

Janice Craig and Martha Wells representing the Campbell County Lions Club at Saturday’s Community Resource Fair sponsored by Campbell United, Campbell County’s Drug Coalition.

The purpose of the event was to bring together multiple organizations and non-profits to hand out information about resources they offer so the citizens of Campbell County can know what is available to them.

According to organizers Trent Coffey and Charlsa Honeycutt, the event went well and a “steady stream of Campbell County citizens” attended.

“The turnout has been amazing with around a hundred or more people coming through and over 40 booths set up,” Coffey said.

Campbell United Resource Fair Organizers Trent Coffey and Campbell United Director Charlsa Honeycutt said Saturday’s event went well, with a “steady stream” of citizens coming through for the three-hour event.

Community leaders and local organizations banded together to host the Resource Fair as the first big project of the newly re-established Campbell United Drug Coalition. As part of this process, they also held a diaper and wipe drive for the Campbell County Children’s Center and Pregnancy Center and had a “great turnout” for that as well, according to Honeycutt.

“I want people to see the validity in having a coalition and having these 40 organizations come together is a great success. We hope to continue upon that success and provide more resources, fairs and education opportunities for the community. The coalition will be what Campbell County needs and wants it to be. Our job is to address the needs of the community,” Coffey said.

Maggie Inscho with the Campbell County Children’s Center was all smiles at Saturday’s Resource Fair as she stands in front of all the diapers and wipes that were generated by the drive organized by Campbell United.

Organizers also said they hope to have many more resource fairs in the future for Campbell County and that events such as this serve multiple purposes within a community.

“Resource Fairs are important for the collaboration and partnership of area organizations, and they also let the community know what resources are available to them, and very importantly resource fairs let partners know what gaps there in an area’s resources are so we can fill in those gaps,” Coffey said.

County Mayor Jack Lynch, right, and Vice Mayor Randy Brown at Saturday’s Resource Fair event held at the LaFollette Church of God. 

Campbell United’s next meeting is Thu., May 9, at noon, at TCAT Jacksboro, located at 265 Elkins Road. Organizers encourage community leaders, nonprofits, organizations and others to join! (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 04/22/2024-6AM)

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