Tag: Rhonda Ferguson-Wilkins

Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program Successfully Navigates Changes and Pandemic Challenges

Written by Amber Carter

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Public Service

For 20 years, the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program (RCP) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has provided support and services to children who are being cared for by a grandmother, aunt, uncle, or other extended family members because their parents are not able to raise them. While the pandemic has been challenging,… Read More

UTHSC Mobile Food Pantry Addressing Food Insecurity in the Community

Written by Jackie Denton

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EducationPublic Service

More than 350 families received fresh produce, meat, and dry goods Thursday as part of the first mobile food pantry hosted by the UTHSC Office of Student Affairs and Community Engagement (SACE) in partnership with the UTHSC Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program and the Mid-South Food Bank. “The collaboration of all teams involved was nothing… Read More