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Shelby County, Tennessee

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57 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 meals30

    Memphis

    Hope For The Hungry

    Food pantry, a Mid-South Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Hours are not listed. Call first
    Address
    1435 Wells Station Road, Memphis, TN 38108

    Call first. Hours come from the Mid-South Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Memphis

    NAMBC Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Mid-South Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Hours are not listed. Call first
    Address
    1423 Norris Ave, Memphis, TN 38106

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Mid-South Food Bank at 901-527-0841.

    Memphis

    St. Michael Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Mid-South Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Hours are not listed. Call first
    Address
    3848 Forrest Ave, Memphis, TN 38122

    Call first. Hours come from the Mid-South Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Memphis

    St. Anne Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Mid-South Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Hours are not listed. Call first
    Address
    706 S. Highland, Memphis, TN 38111

    Call first. Hours come from the Mid-South Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Shelby County Community Services 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

    Housing2

    Memphis

    Memphis 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
    700 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38105

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

    Millington

    Millington Housing Authority

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4888 Bill Knight Rd, Millington, TN 38053

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

    Health and dental16

    Memphis

    ARcare, 156

    Community health center. 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
    6401 Poplar Ave, Suite 500, Memphis, TN 38119

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

    Memphis

    Frayser Health Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    969 Frayser Blvd, Memphis, TN 38127

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

    Memphis

    Hickory Hill Health Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    5366 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38115

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

    Memphis

    Memphis Health Center

    Community health center. 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
    360 E Eh Crump Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126

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

    Memphis

    Mobile Clinic

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    2861 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112

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

    Memphis

    Operation Outreach Homeless Health Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    1325 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

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

    Memphis

    Orange Mound Health Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    2569 Douglass Ave, Memphis, TN 38114

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

    Memphis

    Raleigh Health Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    3481 Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, TN 38128

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

    Memphis

    Salvation Army ARC

    Community health center run by Memphis Health Center 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
    2649 Kirby Whitten Rd, Memphis, TN 38133

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

    Memphis

    Synergy Treatment Centers

    Community health center run by Memphis Health Center 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
    2305 Airport Interchange Ave, Memphis, TN 38132

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

    Memphis

    Third Street Health Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    3362 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109

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

    Memphis

    Tri State Community Health Center

    Community health center. 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
    4041 Knight Arnold Rd, Memphis, TN 38118

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

    Memphis

    Tri State Community Health Center

    Community health center. 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
    3839 Lamar Ave, Memphis, TN 38118

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

    Memphis

    Warriors Center Residential Treatment Facility

    Community health center run by Memphis Health Center 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
    642 Semmes St, Memphis, TN 38111

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

    Memphis

    Whitehaven Health Center

    Community health center run by Memphis Health Center 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
    4593 Elvis Presley Blvd STE 101, Memphis, TN 38116

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

    Memphis

    Broad Avenue Dental Center

    Community health center run by Christ Community Health Services 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
    2953 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112

    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

    How HelpByState works

    Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors

    1. 1

      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Shelby 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 Shelby County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 30 places that can help in Shelby County: Bellevue Baptist Impact Ministries Food Pantry in Memphis (Hours are not listed. Call first), (901) 358-3391, call first; Brinkley Heights Baptist Church Food Pantry in Memphis (Hours are not listed. Call first), (901) 491-6822, call first; Capleville Community Food Pantry (Hours are not listed. Call first), (901) 363-1859, call first. 27 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 Shelby County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby County: Shelby County Community Services Agency, (901) 222-4200. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Shelby County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby County: Memphis Housing Authority, (901) 544-1102, call first; Millington Housing Authority, (901) 872-3677, 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 Shelby County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 16 places that can help in Shelby County: ARcare, 156 in Memphis, (870) 347-2534, call first; Frayser Health Center in Memphis, (901) 842-3162, call first; Hickory Hill Health Center in Memphis, (901) 842-3163, call first. 13 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 Shelby County, Tennessee?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby County: West Tennessee Legal Services, (731) 423-0616. 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 Mid-South Food Bank 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.