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    Food pantries and meals39

    Johnson City

    Bucky's Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    325 Treasure Lane, Johnson City, TN 37614

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    First United Methodist JC

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

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    210 W Maple St., Johnson City, TN 37604

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Johnson City

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    300 W Chilhowie, Johnson City, TN 37604

    Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

    Alpine Village

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    500 E Mountain View Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    Antioch Baptist Church

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    714 W S Center St, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    Bread of Life Fellowship

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    2308 Watauga Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    City View Apartments

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    810 Briarcliff Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    Dunbar Apartments

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

    Hours
    Monday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    530 Robinson Dr, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    East Pine Grove Park UMC

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

    Hours
    Monday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    2215 E Unaka Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    Harrison Village

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    1806 Lamons Ln, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    Johnson City Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    901 Pardee St, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    Keystone

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

    Hours
    Monday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    Jcha, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    Lone Oak Christian Church

    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
    1914 Lone Oak Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    New Vision COG

    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
    1109 Division St, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    Old Gray Station Rd

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    222 Old Gray Station Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615

    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
    Johnson City

    Salvation Army

    Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee partner. Serves Carter, Green, Unicoi, Washington.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    200 Ashe St, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    St. Mary's Catholic Church

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

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2211 E Lakeview Dr, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Johnson City

    University Parkway Baptist

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

    Hours
    Saturday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
    Address
    219 University Pkwy, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    VFW Johnson City

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    2518 Jim Funkhouser Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    Watauga Square 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
    503 W Watauga Ave, Johnson City, TN 37604

    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
    Johnson City

    Woodland Place Apartments

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    1507 Bell Ridge Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601

    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
    Jonesborough

    Bethel Housing

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    1113 Persimmon Ridge Rd, Jonesborough, TN 37659

    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
    Jonesborough

    Cherry Grove Baptist Church

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    104 Cherry Grove Rd, Jonesborough, TN 37659

    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
    Jonesborough

    Community Help Center

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1591 Hwy 81 S, Jonesborough, TN 37659

    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

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    Utility bills and rent help1

    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

    Housing1

    Johnson City

    Johnson City 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
    901 Pardee St, Johnson City, TN 37601

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

    Health and dental4

    Johnson City

    Johnson City Community Health Center

    Community health center run by East Tennessee State University. 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
    2151 Century Ln, Johnson City, TN 37604

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

    Johnson City

    Johnson City Downtown Day Center

    Community health center run by East Tennessee State University. 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
    202 W Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37604

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

    Jonesborough

    RHSC Medical Center at Jonesborough

    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
    600 Boones Creek Rd, Jonesborough, TN 37659

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

    Limestone

    Limestone 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
    105 Limestone Ruritan Rd, Limestone, TN 37681

    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

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      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 Washington 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 Washington County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 39 places that can help in Washington County: Bucky's Food Pantry in Johnson City (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (423) 439-2825, call first; First United Methodist JC in Johnson City (Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (423) 928-9222, call first; Johnson City (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), (423) 926-8255, call first. 36 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 Washington County, Tennessee?

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Washington County: Johnson City Housing Authority, (423) 232-4784. 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 Washington County, Tennessee?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Washington County: Johnson City Community Health Center, (423) 926-2500, call first; Johnson City Downtown Day Center, (423) 434-0894, call first; RHSC Medical Center at Jonesborough, (423) 788-9374, 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 Washington County, Tennessee?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Washington County: 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.

    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 Northeast Tennessee. 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.