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Meigs County, Tennessee

Free help in Decatur, Tennessee

2 places in Decatur, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Decatur1

Decatur

Senior Box at Meigs County Senior Mobile Pantry

Monthly Senior Box of food for people 60 and older who meet the income limit. Bring an ID. Must be a Sr, resident of TN, and meet TN TEFAP eligibility criteria.

Hours
3rd Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
Decatur First Baptist Church 240 Main Street, Decatur, TN 37322

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Health and dental in Decatur1

Decatur

Meigs County Primary Care

Community health center run by Ocoee Regional Health Corp. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
305 River Rd, Decatur, TN 37322

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Decatur9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency

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
Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: THDA LIHEAP agency contacts (2026).Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

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.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

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

Questions people ask in Decatur

Where can I get free food in Decatur, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Decatur: Senior Box at Meigs County Senior Mobile Pantry (3rd Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM). Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Decatur, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Decatur: Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency, (423) 949-2191. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Decatur, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Decatur: Meigs County Primary Care, (423) 334-4154. 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 Decatur, Tennessee?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Decatur: 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 Decatur, Tennessee?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Decatur: 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 Decatur, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Decatur: 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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