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BCCSA History

Bradley Cleveland Community Services Agency (BCCSA) was established in 1976 as a public, non-profit Community Action Agency for Bradley County, Tennessee. BCCSA currently administers 15 programs, manages three 501c3 organizations and employs a staff up to 100 persons. 

Featured Services

We offer multiple services to our communities that focus on meeting the crucial needs of our neighbors. BCCSA provides many avenues to help. Here is a glimpse of 3 of our services, but you can find all of our services listed on our services page. Contact us for further information.

Housing

Services for securing and stabilizing housing are available to first time home buyers, homeless families and individuals, tenants and those families and individuals at-risk of homelessness.

Emergency Assistance

The Emergency Services program is designed to provide short term assistance to low-income households that have immediate needs with an essential item (shelter, water, clothing, food, etc.)

Meals

We provide home delivered congregate meals, home-delivered meals, outreach, nutrition education, supportive services, and recreational activities for individuals age 60 and older.

Our Impact

Cleveland Bradley Housing Corporation, Cleveland Emergency Shelter, Inc., and the Bradley County Committee on Aging, Inc. are subsidiaries of Bradley Cleveland Community Services Agency.  BCCSA’s annual operating budget for Fiscal Year 2019 was more than $2,000,000 and the agency provides assistance to nearly 7,000 low-income individuals annually.

Meet Our Staff

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Public Sector

  • Gary Davis, Bradley County Mayor
  • Walter Goode, Charleston City Mayor
  • Howard Thompson, Bradley County Commissioner
  • Avery Johnson, Sr., City of Cleveland Vice Mayor
  • Joe Fivas, Cleveland City Manager
  • Donna McDermott, Charleston Commissioner
  • Zach Reagan, Cleveland City Fire Department
  • Evie West, Cleveland City Police Department
  • Rich Kienlen, Bradley County Misdemeanor Probation

Private Sector

  • Jackie Calloway
  • Rev. Guinn Green
  • Dustin, Tommey
  • Adonia Latham
  • Janie Moore

Designated Representatives of the Low-Income

  • Author Fox
  • Hiawatha Brown
  • Dr. Oliver McMahan
  • Betty Person
  • Rev. James Parris
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