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Rutherford County, Tennessee

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32 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals18

    Murfreesboro

    Fellowship United Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    On Call Monday to Friday. Call 615-893-4659 for appointment
    Address
    2511 Hwy 99, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Murfreesboro

    Greenhouse Ministries

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday to Friday 9:30 AM to 4 PM
    Address
    309 S Spring Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Smyrna

    Highland Heights Church of Christ

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Monday 8 AM to 10 AM (closed 5th Monday)
    Address
    785 South Lowry Street, Smyrna, TN 37167

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Lascassas

    Lascassas Community Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Saturday (following 1st Wednesday) 7 to 10 AM
    Address
    4665 East Jefferson Pike, Lascassas, TN 37085

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    LaVergne

    Lavergne Church of Christ

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Monday 10 AM to 12 PM
    Address
    244 Old Nashville Hwy, LaVergne, TN 37086

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    LaVergne

    LaVergne First United Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday 10 AM to 1:30 PM. On Call for emergency food boxes
    Address
    248 Waldron Road, LaVergne, TN 37086

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Readyville

    Loving Care Ministry

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    On Call. On Call at 615-890-9704
    Address
    973 Kittrell Halls Hill Rd., Readyville, TN 37129

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Bell Buckle

    Midland Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    2nd Friday 9 AM to 1 PM; 2nd Saturday 8 AM to 12 PM. On Call for emergency food boxes
    Address
    3114 Midland Fosterville Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Murfreesboro

    Murfreesboro Seventh Day Adventist Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    2nd & 3rd Sun 12 to 3 PM
    Address
    2815 Elam Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37127

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Murfreesboro

    Nourish Food Bank, Murfreesboro

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday 10 AM to 2 PM; Thursday 3:30 to 7:30 PM
    Address
    1809 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Smyrna

    Nourish Food Bank, Smyrna

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 AM to 2 PM. Can receive food box once a month.
    Address
    130 Richardson Street, Smyrna, TN 37067

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Murfreesboro

    Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10 AM to 12 PM
    Address
    1601 N Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Murfreesboro

    Salvation Army, Murfreesboro

    Free food or meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Meal: Monday Sun 5 PM; Box: 1st Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 PM
    Address
    1137 West Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Smyrna

    Smyrna Church of Christ

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30 AM
    Address
    205 Front Street, Smyrna, TN 37167

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Smyrna

    Smyrna First United Methodist Church

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday 3 to 6 PM
    Address
    301 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna, TN 37167

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Smyrna

    St. Luke's Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday 9 AM to 12 PM. Call 615-355-1784 for appointment
    Address
    10682 Old Nashville Hwy., Smyrna, TN 37167

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Murfreesboro

    The Journey Home

    Free food or meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee partner.

    Hours
    Meals: Monday to Friday 6:45 to 8 AM & 11:30 AM to 1 PM, Saturday, Monday 5:30 to 6:30 PM, Sun 5:30 to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1207 Old Salem Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food finder.Suggest an update
    Countywide

    Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee Inc (call to find a pantry near you)

    Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee Inc serves Rutherford 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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    331 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37228

    Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Mid-Cumberland Community Action 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

    Housing1

    Murfreesboro

    Murfreesboro Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    415 N Maple St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental4

    Murfreesboro

    Hope II

    Community health center run by Rutherford County Primary Care Clinic INC. 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
    1313 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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

    Murfreesboro

    Primary Care & Hope Clinic

    Community health center run by Rutherford County Primary Care Clinic INC. 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
    1453 Hope Way, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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

    Smyrna

    Primary Care & Hope Clinic of Smyrna

    Community health center run by Rutherford County Primary Care Clinic INC. 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
    900 Sgt Asbury Hawn Way, Smyrna, TN 37167

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices2

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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Rutherford County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 18 places that can help in Rutherford County: Fellowship United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro (On Call Monday to Friday. Call 615-893-4659 for appointment), (615) 893-4659, call first; Greenhouse Ministries in Murfreesboro (Tuesday to Friday 9:30 AM to 4 PM), (615) 494-0499, call first; Highland Heights Church of Christ in Smyrna (Monday 8 AM to 10 AM closed 5th Monday), (615) 459-4071, call first. 15 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 Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Rutherford 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 housing help in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Rutherford County: Murfreesboro Housing Authority, (615) 893-9414. 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 Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Rutherford County: Hope II in Murfreesboro, (615) 893-9390, call first; Primary Care & Hope Clinic in Murfreesboro, (615) 893-9390, call first; Matthew Walker Comprhensive Health Center, Smyrna, (615) 984-4290, 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 with addiction or mental health in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Rutherford 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.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.