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If you need food…
- FEEDING AMERICA
- National food pantry locator.
- TN 211 // 211
- Statewide information about food pantries, meal sites, senior dining sites, and more.
- SCHOOL MEAL FINDER
- Free meals available to children while public schools are closed.
If you need medical care…
- COVID-19 ASSESSMENT SITES
- Regularly-updated list of coronavirus assessment clinics by county.
- TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOTLINE // 833-556-2476 // 877-857-2945
- Multilingual assistance from 10 am - 10 pm CDT daily.
- SAFETY NET PROVIDERS
- Clinics providing routine services for individuals regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Not all locations are assessing for COVID-19; please contact the clinic before visiting.
If you need help with housing…
- TN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE
- Assistance finding and maintaining safe, stable, and affordable housing options.
- TN SHELTER DIRECTORY
- Shelter services for Tennessee residents.
- THDA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION
- List of agencies offering assistance to homeowners experiencing difficulty paying their mortgage.
If you are a survivor of domestic violence…
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE // 800-356-6767
- Confidential support, assistance with safety planning, direct connections to shelters and referrals to community services 24/7.
If you need internet connection…
- COMCAST INTERNET ESSENTIALS
- Offering two months of free in-home interest to qualifying households.
- CHARTER/SPECTRUM
- Free public wi-fi for 60 days and free broadband for households with teachers or students from kindergarten to college.
- AT&T
- Free public wi-fi for 60 days.
- PUBLIC WI-FI
- Regularly updated index of public wi-fi provided by Tennessee cities.
If you own a small business…
- TN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Statewide government support for business owners.
- APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS ECONOMIC AID DIRECTORY
- Community assistance in Northeastern Tennessee.
- CO.LAB
- Resource directory for small businesses in Chattanooga.
- EO Nashville
- Response resources for Nashville entrepreneurs.
- Epicenter Memphis
- Response resources for Memphis entrepreneurs.
If you are 60+…
- TN Commission on Aging & Disability // 866-836-6678
- Assistance for senior residents (age of 60+)
- TN Aging Nutrition Program // 866-836-6678
- Provides meals and nutrition education to adults age 60+.
If you are a parent or student…
- MNPS AT-HOME LEARNING RESOURCES
- Online learning resources offering free access to their platforms during this time.
- TN CAMPUS & FINANCIAL AID
- Information about colleges and universities in Tennessee.
