Caring for the Signal Mountain Community Since 1954
Signal Mountain Social Services office, Food Pantry and Learning Center located at 633 Mississippi Avenue on Signal Mountain.
Our Mission
We are a privately funded nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of families and individuals in the 37377 zip code during times of financial challenge and crisis. Our longer-term focus is to provide our clients with the services and guidance they need to become self-reliant. Together with our Signal Mountain donors, volunteers and community partners, we become our client’s hope for a brighter future.
SMSS cared for over 164 households in 2023
Our Programs & Services
Scholarships & Awards
Scholarships
Signal Mountain Social Services currently has two scholarships that we offer to qualified applicants. The Signal Mountain Social Services Scholarship Fund provides financial, need-based, post-secondary school scholarships for Signal Mountain students living in the 37377- zip code. This scholarship can be used at any regionally accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four-year college or university.
Signal Mountain Social Services Receives Governor’s Award of Excellence
Signal Mountain Social Services received the Governor’s Award of Excellence at a special ceremony on Aug. 29. SMSS board members and staff were honored to attend the event at the Mountain City Club. Elizabeth Neal, Executive Director, accepted the award on the agency’s behalf.
Social Services Staff
SMSS Staff (from left): Marissa Stockburger (Finance), Lea Ann Marshall (Food Pantry), Elizabeth Neal (Executive Director), Mary Katharine Austin (Social Worker), Sarah Kologek (Social Worker), and Deseret Ward (Director of Development)
Address:
633 Mississippi Avenue
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Hours:
Monday-Friday 10am-Noon
Phone:
(423) 886-5982
The Clothes House Staff
Address:
710 Signal Mountain Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Hours:
Wednesdays: 9:00am-1:00pm
Thursdays: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am-1:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am-1:00pm
Phone:
(423) 886-3460
The Clothes House Staff (left): Gina Pierce, Debbie Massa, Victoria Skorupa, Lisa Romanchik, and Amy Pate
SMSS Board & Council
Board
The SMSS Board (left back row): Elizabeth Neal, Kim Love, Marcie Hansen, Dawn Carlton, Lara Caughman, Laura Newton. (left bottom row): Susan Holt, Lynda Gilbert, Tiffany Quarfordt, Beth Baker
Council
Our Community Partners
It takes strong partnerships from a wide variety of local organizations to effectively care for our clients and guide them towards self-reliance. SMSS currently works with dedicated partners from the following organizations:
The Town of Signal Mountain, The Mountain Arts Community Center (MACC), Nolan Elementary School, Thrasher Elementary School, Signal Mountain Middle High School, Signal Mountain Soccer League, Signal Mountain Youth Sports, Wayside Presbyterian Church, Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and Preschool, St. Augustine Church, St. Timothy’s Church and Preschool, Signal Crest Methodist Church and Preschool, Mountain Fellowship Church, Signal Mountain United Methodist Church, Signal Mountain Bible Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Point Church, Signal Mountain Church of Christ, Mountain Fellowship Church, Mountain Ministries, Community Baptist, Signal Mountain Christian School, The Lions Club, Signal Mountain Women’s Guild, The Walden’s Ridge Guild, Signal Santas, The Ladies Golf Association, Moms of Preschoolers, Knights of Columbus, Signal Mountain Nursery, Pruett’s Market, the Bread Basket, Panera Bread, Gigi's Sweet Shop, The Cookie Lady, Southern Star, Birthday Buddies, Ace Hardware, Tech Rescue, Signal School of PE, P-52, 35 South, Dialed in Chiropractic, Mountain Top Toys, Chatt Box Co, Signal Mountain Fire and Police, Town of Walden, Eyes on the Mountain, Welch Dental Center, and Moffatt Consulting, Inc.