Smiles Charitable Dental Clinic

11/20/2024

11/20/2024

Smiles was honored by the Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner, Ralph Alvarado, coming to Smiles to present a check for the HRP grant.
We appreciate those who came to support us - TCCN Exec Director, Christi Granstaff, Mattie Callahan, Mayor Elect Shawn Henson, County Mayor David Jackson, Smiles Board Members, Patients, Staff, Owner of Right At Home - Bryan Hensley, State of Tennessee Dental Director Crystal Manners and more.
Thank you!

10/14/2024

10/13/2024

Helping people at RAM in Jasper!

10/13/2024

They made dentures on site using digital imaging and 3D printing. Really neat!

10/12/2024

If you need medical care, dental care or vision care - right now is the time to go to Jasper Elementary and get it for FREE! No ID or restrictions! FREE!

Address: 495 Warrior Drive
Jasper, TN

10/12/2024

Our volunteers helping at RAM in Jasper today!

10/01/2024

We have crews going to areas affected by Hurricane Helene in Tennessee and North Carolina leaving this Friday and another on Sunday. We are collecting donations at Smiles. If you can help please bring items to Smiles, 170 Smith Lane, South Pittsburg or you can make a monetary donation here:

https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/013af5db-881f-43be-96a7-0d75559fa2f0

100% of the money will be used for those affected by the Hurricane. There are no fees with this link. Donations are tax deductible.

Thank you and God Bless everyone!

09/30/2024

You can donate here to help Hurricane Helene survivors.
100% of donations will be used to help in North Carolina and Tennessee people who have suffered loss from the Hurricane.

09/30/2024

This is O'Reilly's store in Ashville, NC. They are sending a team with supplies today and will be sending another on Sunday, October 6. We will be collecting supplies at Smiles, 170 Smith Lane, South Pittsburg. Please help by donating and spreading the word. Thank you!

Suggestions for Donating Items Following a Disaster

While money is by far the best type of donation for disaster relief, for varied reasons, many people feel more comfortable donating “things” that they feel have a tangible use to people who have been victimized by a disaster. This guideline is designed to give ideas for practical donations, and is categorized by disaster type to give you a better idea of what items are most needed for each particular disaster.

What NOT to donate

Clothing is rarely needed following a disaster, except for NEW underwear, socks, etc. Manpower to sort, size and display used clothing is often in short supply at the disaster site.
Water is another item that is normally brought in at the request of
government officials. Individual bottles or jugs of water are hard to transport and store, and can cause more problems than they fix.
Do not donate broken or soiled items – there is no one there who has the time to repair those things, and your well-meant donation may be discarded to make room for more useable items.

What to Donate

As a general rule, non-perishable (canned or dried) food is welcome. Also include a hand-operated can opener or two with your donation. Personal-care items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, combs, hairbrushes, shampoo, feminine care products, etc.) are also useful. NEW underwear and socks (in the original packaging), and cleaning supplies are always needed,
as are baby products. Bedding, towels and washcloths, kitchen items (new dishes, pots and pans, coffee makers, paring knives, etc) are always welcome by those who have lost everything.
Be sure to use common sense in choosing items. A general rule-of- thumb is to purchase what you would buy for yourself. Someone there at the disaster site is probably your size and has your tastes.
Following is a list of items that are usually in short supply after a disaster.

Blue plastic tarps (various sizes)
Rolled plastic
30lb rolled roofing
Hand tools (hammers, skill saws, prybars, etc)
Boxes, barrels, heavy-duty plastic bags (for survivors to collect their possessions in)
Work gloves
Emphasis on sanitation, cleaning
Clorox wipes
Cleaning rags
Detergent, disinfectant
Mops
Brooms (regular and push)
Plastic buckets
Scrub brushes
Dust masks
Shovels (flat-bladed and regular)
Rakes

08/08/2024

There are several nonprofits in Marion County that do awesome work so we are humbled and honored to be voted best nonprofit. Thank you!

07/12/2024

They are supporting nonprofits in the community as well as others! Join the fun and make a difference!

We are going to have a big ol’ time on August 10th as we celebrate our first Just One More Foundation Gala!

Forget having to dress up fancy and sit through a long dinner. No!

We are putting on jeans and boots for “Cowboys, Cowgirls, & Second Chances!” Neon Moon will be playing classic 90’s country. Our live and silent auctions will feature amazing experiences. Best of all, your heart will explode with our stories of second chances and the good work we are supporting here in Chattanooga.

We are all about second chances, except when it comes to our first ever gala. You only get one shot at coming to the best party of the summer. You can buy your tickets here: https://onecau.se/secondchances

05/29/2024

Please vote for Smiles as the best nonprofit!

https://www.heraldchronicle.com/site/forms/nominations/f24_marion_finest_phase1/?fbclid=IwY2xjawDEDApleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQqsy-nTRfd9kcxSGJY_0C_MSa72F7oQACb2_cYZo76BTvPwr8q7zi0j7Q_aem_AYTp-axGCZyiOeL6so3btTzKCYkF_DuY7pm7Y22nb2wwv6zMVKYU6zrNkvMR1N3EMQYciPoQjDjHhnv-F0Cjoc5n

End of ESSER funds leads to School System staff reductions EDITOR Brian Justice May 26, 2024 A total of 21 School System learning-loss assistants and coordinators have not had their contracts renewed due to expiring COVID-19 relief funds, according to a personnel report reviewed by the School Board....

05/25/2024

Did you know that in Marion County, TN:
- have higher rates of poor to fair health, obesity, inactivity, premature deaths compared to other counties in the state of Tennessee and the overall national average.
- have higher rates of uninsured residents 64 & under than the national average.
- have fewer Primary Care Providers, Dentists, and Optometrists than the national average.

For those reasons, we are excited to be hosting the Remote Area Medical group for a pop-up weekend event coming October 2024. Proceeds from our fundraising efforts will go toward hosting this amazing organization for the under/uninsured in our community.

05/22/2024

Volunteers of all backgrounds needed to help with this free Medical/Dental/Vision event in Marion County this Fall. Please consider joining us to serve with these much needed services for our community. We need medical and non-medical volunteers.

05/02/2024

Huge thank you to Melissa Hubbard with RE/MAX realty for finding us a place so quickly for our dental clinic and making the sale so easy! If you need a realtor - she's the best around!!