67 places in Knoxville, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partner.
Hours
10a 11:30a Every other Saturday. 37931 Zip Code or within 5 mile radius of Church. Bring ID on first visit. Sign up with link: https://www.centerfaith.com/foodpantry
Address
7003 Wright Rd., Knoxville, TN 37931
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Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partner.
Hours
4th Monday 10 AM to 1 PM and Sunday prior to each 4th Monday 12 to 3 PM. Serves 37912, 37914, 37917, 37918 (delivery), 37924, 37938. Bring proof of address and phone # if possible.
Address
5409 Jacksboro Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
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Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partner.
Hours
1 PM to 3 PM 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 6 PM to 7 PM 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Please bring ID. Sometimes can help with utilities and rent. Provide clothing, hygiene items, diapers. Serve zip codes 37721, 37849, 37917, 37918, 37924, and 37938.
Address
5364 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37918
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
2018 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
2240 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
2202 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
538 W 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
1754 Texas Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
601 College St, Knoxville, TN 37921
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Community health center run by Cherokee Health Systems. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
1515 Saint Mary St, Knoxville, TN 37917
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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee serves Knox County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.
Hours
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Address
136 Harvest Lane, Maryville, TN 37801
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Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.
Hours
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
Hours
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The Tennessee Department of Human Services line (1-833-772-TDHS) for SNAP food benefits and Families First cash help. You can also apply through the One DHS Customer Portal.
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Where can I get free food in Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 59 places that can help in Knoxville: Beaver Dam Baptist Church Food Pantry (6:00 to 6:30 PM, last Tuesday of the Month. Will stay past 6:30 if more people are in line, also provide diapers), (865) 922-2322, call first; Beaver Ridge UMC (Monday 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Wednesday 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Some assistance with gas, utilities, clothing upon request/need), (865) 690-1060, call first; Burlington Food Pantry (4 to 5 PM Spring/Summer, 3 to 4 PM Fall/Winter. Can provide some clothing), (865) 524-8040, call first. 56 more are 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 Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Knoxville: Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, (865) 546-3500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Knoxville: East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, (865) 691-2551, call first; Knoxville's Community Development Corp., (865) 403-1100, call first. 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Knoxville: CHS Center City Clinic, (865) 544-0406, call first; CHS Cherokee Mills, (865) 544-0406, call first; CHS East Knox Clinic, (865) 522-6097, call first. 4 more are 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 with addiction or mental health in Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Knoxville: 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 Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Knoxville: 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 Knoxville, Tennessee?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Knoxville: Legal Aid of East Tennessee, (865) 637-0484. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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