Metro Action Commission

News Clippings



01/24/11 Frigid Winter Weather Forces Poor to Choose Heat or Rent

06/23/09 Free AC for needy, energy tax credit ease heat

01/16/09 31,000 Struggle To Pay Electric Bills

01/15/09 Agency Dealing With More Who Struggle To Pay Monthly Bills

01/14/09 Help with heat bills is on the way

05/06/09 Get Help Paying Your Utility Bills

05/01/09 Metro Action Commission plans faster help on rent, utilities

04/01/09 Metro Action Commission Prioritizes Help

01/02/09 Action Commission Will Temporarily Prioritize Assistance Requests

12/29/08 Commission Gets Extra $3.1 M in Funding

09/18/08 Accidental puppeteer to teach craft overseas

People Face Burden and Hard Choices The Tennessean Newspaper Editorial by Commissioner Virginia Lodge, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services (October 27, 2008)

TN-Economy will put Energy help to a test, Our View-The Tennessean Newspaper (October 27, 2008)

Many Families Hit on Every Side The Tennessean Daily Newspaper Editorial by Cynthia Croom, Executive Director (October 27, 2008)

Child Care stands between Poverty and Jobs in Nashville (September 27, 2008)

Nash Leaders Stand Together to Fight Poverty-The Tennessean (September 23, 2008)

Metro Action Commission helps disabled woman keep electricity on (December 20, 2007)

Public Donates Cash, Over 250 Air Conditioners to Needy (August 27, 2007)

East Nashville Family Receives Heat Relief (August 6, 2007)

Bredesen Pledges AC Help for Needy (August 23, 2007)

State Helps Agencies Distribute AC Units (August 23, 2007)

Metro agency responds to women's need for help paying electric bill (August 29, 2007)

Metro Adult Education Program launches possibilities (August 20, 2007)