Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Cheatham County: 24 Church in Pleasant View (Wednesday 6 to 7 PM. On Call at 615-746-0024), (615) 746-0024, call first; Bethesda Center in Ashland City (Monday to Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM. Call 615-792-1389 for emergencies), (615) 792-1389, call first; The Ark Community Resource Assistance Center in Pegram (Monday 12 PM to 4 PM), (615) 457-1931, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Cheatham County: Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency, (615) 742-1113. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cheatham County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cheatham County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Cheatham County: Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, (800) 238-1443. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder. We list the source on every card.