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Sullivan County, Tennessee

Free help in Kingsport, Tennessee

35 places in Kingsport, 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 pantries and meals in Kingsport32

Kingsport

Arcadia

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

Hours
Monday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
3954 Bloomingdale Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Central Baptist Church

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

Hours
Wednesday, 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM
Address
301 Carver St, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Colonial Heights Christian

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

Hours
Monday, 6:45 AM to 7:45 AM
Address
105 Meadow Ln, Kingsport, TN 37663

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

ECU Support Center

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

Hours
Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1510 S Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Finley Villa Apartments

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

Hours
Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
100 Finley Villas Ct Private Ct, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

First Broad St. United Meth

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

Hours
Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
100 E Church Cir, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

First Christian Church, KPT

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

Hours
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
106 E Charlemont Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Forest Ridge Manor

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

Hours
Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1252 Bloomingdale Pike, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

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

Freedom Fellowship Food Pantry

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

Hours
Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
401 W Sullivan St, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

George Washington Apts

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

Hours
Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
205 E Sevier Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Gibsontown Ministries

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

Hours
Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
1022 Dorothy St, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Glen Alpine Church

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

Hours
Wednesday, 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
3200 Glen Alpine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Help and Hope Ministries

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

Hours
Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2600 E Center St, Kingsport, TN 37664

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

Heritage First Church of God

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

Hours
Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
470 Rock Springs Rd, Kingsport, TN 37663

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

Higher Ground Baptist Church Care Ministry

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

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
1625 Lynn Garden Dr, Kingsport, TN 37665

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

Holston Terrace

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

Hours
Monday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1924 Bowater Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Indian Springs Mission Center

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

Hours
Monday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
406 Cooks Valley Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664

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

Ketron Memorial Methodist

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

Hours
Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
301 Virgil Ave, Kingsport, TN 37665

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

Kitchen of HOPE

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

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
704 E Sevier Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Kiwanis Towers

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

Hours
Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
2701 E Center St, Kingsport, TN 37664

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

Lowe's W Stone Dr

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

Hours
Tuesday, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM
Address
2324 W Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Maple Oak Apartments

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

Hours
Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
818 Oak St, Kingsport, TN 37660

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

Orebank Missionary Baptist

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

Hours
Sunday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
5930 Orebank Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664

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

Rock Springs Methodist

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

Hours
Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
227 Church View Dr, Kingsport, TN 37664

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

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Housing in Kingsport1

Kingsport

Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment 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
906 E Sevier Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Health and dental in Kingsport2

Kingsport

Kingsport Medical Center

Community health center run by Rural Health Services Consortium, 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
737 E Sevier Ave, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Kingsport

RHSC Medical Complex at Kingsport

Community health center run by Rural Health Services Consortium, 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
1000 E Center St, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Also helps people in Kingsport10

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

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 Kingsport

Where can I get free food in Kingsport, Tennessee?

We have confirmed 33 places that can help in Kingsport: Arcadia (Monday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM last week of the month only), call first; Central Baptist Church (Wednesday, 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM), call first; Colonial Heights Christian (Monday, 6:45 AM to 7:45 AM), call first. 30 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 Kingsport, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kingsport: 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 Kingsport, Tennessee?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kingsport: Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority, (423) 245-0135. 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 Kingsport, Tennessee?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kingsport: Kingsport Medical Center, (423) 246-7922, call first; RHSC Medical Complex at Kingsport, (423) 272-9163, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Kingsport, Tennessee?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kingsport: 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.

Something missing, or out of date?

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