A Three Year Community Collaborative Pilot Project In Northeast Tennessee Is Expected To Help Needy Families In Our 10-County Region. The Initiative, Known As “Strong Families Northeast Tennessee”, Is Expected To Help Serve A Thousand Households. Funding Is Provided From A Portion Of A 25-Million Dollar State Grant From The Tennessee Department Of Human Services. The Program Is Being Administered By The First Tennessee Development District. Families Interested Can Learn More, By Visiting Ftdd.Org/Topi