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Sullivan County, Tennessee

Free help in Bristol, Tennessee

18 places in Bristol, plus 11 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 Bristol17

Bristol

House of Prayer Worship Center

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee partner. We use USDA guidelines.

Hours
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
1537 Maryland Ave, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

American Legion Post 145 Bristol

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

Hours
Friday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
515 Marion Ave, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Beaver Run Apts.

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

Hours
Monday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1102 N Paperville Rd, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

DAV Chapter 39

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

Hours
1st Thursday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
2321 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Edgemont Towers

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

Hours
Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
100 Ash St, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Emmett Elementary

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

Hours
Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Address
753 Emmett Rd, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

First Church of God

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

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
301 Georgia Ave, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Fort Shelby

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

Hours
Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
400 Shelby St, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Haven of Rest

Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Sunday and Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Free meals: Sunday and Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday and Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
624 Anderson St, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Holston Valley Christian

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

Hours
Friday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
980 Bristol Caverns Hwy, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Liberty Baptist Church

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

Hours
Monday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
112 Walnut Hill Rd, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Parkway Baptist Church

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

Hours
Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
1253 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Rooster Front Park

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

Hours
Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
1160 Vance Dr, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Salvation Army Bristol

Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Free meals: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
137 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

The Table Food Pantry

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

Hours
Food pantry: Friday and Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1505 Broad St, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Virginia Ave. United Methodist

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

Hours
Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
1127 Virginia Ave, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bristol

Virginia Avenue Baptist Church

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

Hours
Monday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
1404 Virginia Ave, Bristol, TN 37620

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update

Housing in Bristol1

Bristol

Bristol Housing

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
204 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN 37620

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Also helps people in Bristol11

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

Kingsport

St Pauls Episcopal

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee partner. Serves Must be a resident of Tennessee to receive USDA Food items, all others may receive any other food stuffs that are available at time of visit .

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
161 E Ravine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.Suggest an update
Bluff City

New Life Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee partner. Serves Open to Residents of Tennessee.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1000 Henderickson Ln Private Dr, Bluff City, TN 37618

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

Upper East Tennessee Human Development 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 Bristol

Where can I get free food in Bristol, Tennessee?

We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Bristol: House of Prayer Worship Center (Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM), (423) 573-1117, call first; American Legion Post 145 Bristol (Friday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM last week of the month only), call first; Beaver Run Apts. (Monday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM last week of the month only), call first. 16 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 Bristol, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bristol: Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, (423) 246-6180. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Bristol, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bristol: Bristol Housing, (423) 274-8150. 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 Bristol, Tennessee?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Bristol: 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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