Free help in Tennessee — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
14 places in Tennessee that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in Tennessee?
- Food & Meals in Tennessee6 listings
- Shelter & Housing in Tennessee4 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in Tennessee3 listings
- Health & Clinics in Tennessee1 listings
Find help by city in Tennessee
4 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in Tennessee
See all 6Chattanooga Area Food Bank
Checked20 counties of southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia.
Food pantryMobile distributionChattanooga, TN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Checked18-county network in the Knoxville region and east Tennessee.
Food pantryMobile distributionKnoxville, TN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Mid-South Food Bank
Checked31 counties across west Tennessee, north Mississippi, and east Arkansas.
Food pantryMobile distributionMemphis, TN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Checked46-county network across middle and west-central Tennessee.
Food pantryMobile distributionNashville, TN Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.211 Tennessee — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Tennessee residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
Food pantryRent & utility help24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Shelter & Housing Help in Tennessee
See all 4Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM)
CheckedEmergency shelter and recovery programs in east Tennessee.
Emergency shelterKnoxville, TN Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Memphis Union Mission
CheckedEmergency shelter and recovery programs in Memphis.
Emergency shelterMemphis, TN Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Nashville Rescue Mission
CheckedEmergency shelter and long-term recovery programs in Nashville.
Emergency shelterNashville, TN Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.Tennessee Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)
CheckedHUD's Tennessee homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.
Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Tennessee
See all 3Cumberland Heights
CheckedResidential and outpatient addiction treatment in Tennessee.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsNashville, TN Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
CheckedFree 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.
Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recoveryNashville, TN Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.Tennessee Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Tennessee — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Tennessee
See all 1Tennessee Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Tennessee that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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