Shelters and Emergency Housing: Tennessee

Shelters and Emergency Housing

Listed below are organizations in Tennessee that offer shelter and emergency housing to the homeless.

Location	Organization	Phone	Description
Tennessee	Tennessee Homeless Shelters
Tennessee	Salvation Army	Knoxville: (865) 525-9401 Memphis: (901) 543-8586 Nashville: (615) 242-0411 Johnson City: (423) 926-8901	Shelter for men/women/victims of domestic violence/Program for pregnant teens; merchandise, stores, transitional housing, etc.
Tennessee	Lighthouse Mission Ministries	(901) 382-8106	Placement assistance at one of our Tennessee affiliates.
Tennessee	Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence	(800) 356-6767 or (800) 799-7233	Listings for services including emergency shelter, transportation, food, clothing and related services.
Tennessee	Upper East Tennessee Women's Shelters
Bristol	Bristol Shelters
Chattanooga	Chattanooga Homeless Directory
Chattanooga	The Next Door Chattanooga P.O. Box 526 Chattanooga, TN 37401	(423) 933-0112	The Residential Transition Program includes transitional housing, addiction recovery support services, individual and group counseling, workforce development support, and case management.
Clarksville	Old Firehouse Day Shelter & Room in the Inn (November 1 to April 1) 1498 Golf Club Lane Clarksville, TN 37040 Email	(931) 542-0381	Men and Women - Intake-individual needs assessment-dayshelter from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Room In the Inn provides evening and nightly shelter and provided by local churches.
Clarksville	Safe Harbor of Clarksville 108 Kraft St. Clarksville, TN 37040	(931) 503-2000	Faith-based on-site recovery and support services. Transitional Housing, employment assistance and programs for those suffering from addictions. (Men Only)
Clarksville	Urban Ministries, Safe House for Women Grace Assistance Program 217 S. Third St. Clarksville, TN 37041	(931) 552-6900 (24 hr number)	Homeless shelter and referrals in Clarksville
Columbia	Contact South Central Human Resource Agency-Community Action Agency for referral		Human services to 13 Middle Tennessee counties such as Head Start, food and shelter, heating assistance, meals, etc. Our Service Centers:
Cookeville	Cookeville Rescue Mission 1331 S. Jefferson St. Cookeville, TN 38503	(931) 528-5819	Families, men and women
Cookeville	Genesis House P.O. Box 1180 Cookeville, TN 38503	(800) 707-5197	Rape and Sexual assault Response Center
Cookeville	Upper Cumberland Dismas House Email	(931) 520-8448	Housing transition for ex-offenders
Gallatin	Good Neighbor Mission and Crises Center (Sumner County) 1188 Long Hollow Pk Gallatin, TN 37066	(615) 452-7337	Emergency housing for families with children
Gallatin	Kids Savers of America, Inc. 128 S. Water Ave. Gallatin, TN 37066 Email	(615) 452-0051	Food, clothing, and permanent shelter
Goodlettsville	Goodlettsville Help Center 108 Depot St. #400 Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (help in 37072 zip code only)	(615) 859-4706	General provisions, call for information
Henderson	Contact Southwest Human Resource Agency for referral	(800) 372-6013 or (731) 427-2147	Serving 15 W. TN Counties - Social services, homeless, housing, nutrition, elderly care, jobs, etc. All our West Tennessee Offices
Huntsville	Scott County Homeless Shelter 1513 Jeffers Rd. Huntsville, TN 37756	(423) 663-3333	General provisions, call for information.
Jackson	Aspell Recovery Center 110 McCowat St. Jackson, TN 38301	(731) 427-7238	Chemical dependency program for men serving 20 counties with supportive and transitional housing - Contact us via e-mail.
Jackson	Global Mission Ministries 162 Airways Blvd. Jackson, TN 38301	(731) 424-3244	Daytime training discipleship program - 12 step/etc; shelter with meals, grooming facilities, commitment
Jackson	Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism	Main Phone # (731) 423-3653 Fax: (731) 422-2820 Homeless Housing for Men and Women Phone: (731) 427-2775	Services to reclaim the potential of persons who have become addicted (dependent upon) alcohol and other mind altering drugs. Provides a 33 bed men's transitional living facility Provides a 10 bed women's transitional facility Provides housing for 8 homeless women provides housing for 12 homeless men
Johnson City	The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Johnson City, Tennessee (IHNJC) 210 West Fairview St. Johnson City, TN 37604 Email	(423) 929-9967	A network of churches and community agencies to promote a community response for homeless families with children.
Johnson City	Safe Passage, Inc. Post Office Box 162 Johnson City, TN 37605	24 hr hotline: (423) 926-7233 Office: (423) 232-8920	A Domestic Violence Shelter For Women & Children
Johnson City	Emergency Shelters in Upper East TN
Johnson City	Frontier Health Corporate 1167 Spratlin Park Drive P.O. Box 9054 Johnson City, TN 37615 Email	(423) 467-3600	Services: Behavioral Health / Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Services Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Vocational Rehabilitation Services Specialty Services Most Intensive Services Residential Services Crisis Services Service Guide
Knoxville	Knox Area Rescue Ministries 418 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917	(865) 673-6540	Shelter for homeless men, women & children
Knoxville	Serenity Shelter	24 hr. Crises Line: (865) 971-4673	Crisis intervention center for women/lodging/meals/clothing
Knoxville	The Next Door Knoxville P.O. Box 282 Knoxville, TN 37901	(865) 934-2890	Assistance for women leaving incarceration in Knoxville and contiguous counties - transitional housing, recovery support services, counseling, workforce development
Knoxville	Knoxville Homeless Shelters
Knoxville	Volunteer Ministry Center 511 N. Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917	(865) 524-3926	Transitional Day Program with Supportive Services/Amenities & Permanent Support Housing (PSH) for 57 (single women and men) – Must have Case Management Referral for PSH
Knoxville	Community Action Committee	(865) 546-3500 x142 Homeward Bound	Referral to shelters & homeless services in the Knoxville Area.
Lebanon	The Brooks House - A Home for the Hopeful Community Homeless Outreach & Support, Inc. 219 Virginia Avenue Lebanon, TN 37087 Email	(615) 444-8882	Women and women with children. Services include overnight shelter, education, healthcare, social services and human resources.
Lenoir City	Iva's Place Comprehensive Services for Women P.O. Box 71 Lenoir City, TN 37774 Nancy Grimes Program Director	(865) 986-3199 Fax: (865) 988-1844
Memphis	Alpha Omega Veterans Services 1183 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104	(901) 726-5066	Emergency Housing - Men and Women Veterans
Memphis	Homeless Services Catholic Charities of West Tennessee 1325 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, TN 38104	(901) 722-4700	Dually-Diagnosed - men and women: Genesis House, Dozier House, Sophia's House
Memphis	Family Link/Youth Villages 1582 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38104	(901) 251-5000	Counseling Youth 13-18 - Group Homes/Transitional Housing. Other locations across Tennessee.
Memphis	Memphis Interfaith Hospitality Network 200 E. Parkway North Memphis, TN 38112	(901) 452-6446	Emergency Housing - Families
Memphis	Memphis Union Mission 383 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Email	(901) 526-8434	Emergency Housing - Adult Men & Intact Families
Memphis	Missionaries of Charity 700 N. Seventh St. Memphis, TN 38107	(901) 526-5456	Housing Emergencies for women and women w/children (boys under 5)
Memphis	The Peabody House 1076 Peabody Memphis, TN 38104	(901) 527-3863	Emergency Housing & Treatment - HIV/AIDS Adults
Memphis	Safe Harbor of Memphis 3630 Jackson Ave Memphis, TN 38108	(901) 382-0966	Faith-based on-site recovery and support services. Transitional Housing, employment assistance and programs for those suffering from addictions. (Men Only)
Memphis	Safe Harbor of Memphis - Fresh Start 3647 Orchi Rd Memphis, TN 38108	(901) 937-8077	Faith-based on-site recovery and support services. Transitional Housing, employment assistance and programs for those suffering from addictions. (Women Only)
Memphis	Shelby County Victims Assistance Center 600 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38105 Email	(901) 545-4357	Assistance/Referrals - Victims of Violent Crimes
Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee Homeless Shelters
Murfreesboro	Room at the Inn 640 West Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37129	(615) 896-7016	Mainstay services - call for complete information
Murfreesboro	The Journey Home 308 W. Castle St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Email	(615) 809-2644	Referrals for sheltering, meals, jobs assistance, clothing, transportation, computer lab - supportive housing for homeless, including families with children
Murfreesboro	The Salvation Army 1137 W. Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Mail Address P.O. Box 791, 37133-0791	(615) 895-7071
Nashville	Room in the Inn's Campus for Human Development 705 Drexel St. Nashville, TN 37202 Email	(615) 251-7019	Diversified services network and broad range of support for the homeless or those in transition
Nashville	Catholic Charities Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc. 30 White Bridge Road Nashville, TN 37205	(615) 352-3087	Refugees and immigrants
Nashville	Dismas Houses (Cookeville, Nashville and Memphis) 1513 16th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee 37212 Email	(615) 297-4511	Men/women leaving incarceration
Nashville	Layman Lessons Christian Church and Ministries 229 Largo Drive Nashville, TN 37211 Email	(615) 719-9478	Christian Church and Ministry providing transitional housing, mobile food and clothing distribution center, feeding programs, addiction recovery, vocational rehabilitation
Nashville	Magdalene & Thistle Farms 5122 Charlotte Pike Nashville, TN 37235 Email	(615) 298-1140	Women, temporary housing, recovery & addiction programs, business operation
Nashville	Matthew 25, Inc. Vine Hill Tower 625 Benton Ave. P. O. Box 120 Nashville, TN 37204	(615) 383-9577	Homeless veterans
Nashville	Metro Nashville Social Services Department 800 2nd Avenue North Nashville, TN 37201 Email Where to get help in Nashville	(615) 862-6458 (until 4:30 p.m.)	Adult homemaker programs, transportation, senior nutrition, homeless services, etc.
Nashville	Nashville Rescue Mission 639 Lafayette St. Nashville, TN 37203 Email	(615) 255-2475	Shelter and services for men
Nashville	Nashville Rescue Mission Hope Center/Family Life Center 1716 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208 Email	(615) 255-2475	Shelter and services for women
Nashville	Safe Harbor of Nashville 525 40th Ave N Nashville, TN 37209	(615) 327-8106	Faith-based on-site recovery and support services. Transitional Housing, employment assistance and programs for those suffering from addictions. (Men Only)
Nashville	The Next Door 128 8th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37202	(615) 251-8805	Programs, employment, and housing for women in crises. The Freedom Recovery Center provides permanent housing for women and their children with on-site access to recovery support services, specifically those addressing addiction and mental health issues.
Nashville	Oasis Center 1704 Charlotte Ave, Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37203	(615) 327-4455 24-hour teen crises line: (866) 975-3733	Help for runaway teens and Nashville youth
Nashville	Operation Stand Down 1125 12th Avenue South Nashville TN 37203-4709 Email	(615) 248-1981	Full Veterans Service Center: Veterans and their families - homeless, transitional and permanent housing, etc.
Nashville	Park Center Contact us	Safe Havens Shelter-homeless and supportive housing info: (615) 228-1164	Affordable and safe residential housing for people with mental illness, women with children, homeless
Nashville	Project Return 1200 Division Street, Suite 200 Nashville, Tennessee 37203-4000 Email	(615) 327-9654	Assistance and support to anyone with juvenile or criminal record; aid in transition from incarceration to the community
Nashville	Renewal House P.O. Box 280356 Nashville, TN 37228 Contact us	(615) 255-5222	A continuum of services for women affected by substance use and co-occurring mental disorders including licensed women's-only addiction pre-treatment and treatment; residential wrap-around services for mothers and their children; substance abuse prevention and early intervention for children; and affordable housing
Nashville	Safe Haven Family Shelter 1234 3rd Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37210 Email	(615) 256-8195	Nashville shelter that serves homeless families as a whole unit
Nashville	Sisters of Mercy-House of Mercy, Inc. 4903-A Tennessee Avenue Nashville, TN 37209 Email	(615) 385-7686	Transitional housing for women and their children; rehabilitation and recovery programs to self-sufficiency
Nashville	Urban Housing Solutions 411 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210 Email	(615) 726-2696	Rentals for low-to-moderate income individuals/families, homeless, mentally ill, physically disabled, people in recovery - permanent and transitional housing
Nashville	Monroe Harding, Inc 1120 Glendale Ln. Nashville, TN 37204	(615) 298-5573	Continuum of services promoting positive growth for children, youth, and young families-Group Living Services, Youth Independent Living Services, Social Development & Enrichment Services, and Family Preservation & Stabilization Services. See website for listing of services for youth - Youth Connections, including education, housing, foster care, adoption services, and more.
Nashville	Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville, Tennessee, Inc. 2144 Fairfax Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37212	(615) 343-4000	Temporary housing for families of ill children receiving medical care at Nashville hospitals.
Nashville	Welcome Home Ministries P.O. Box 100183 Nashville, TN 37224 E-mail	(615) 309-7087	Addiction recovery programs including 12-step, meals, transitional and permanent supportive housing, jobs assistance; see website for all programs.
Newport	SafeSpace, Inc.	(800) 244-5968	Shelter to battered women & children in Cocke, Jefferson, & Sevier Counties.
Pulaski	New Canaan Ranch Ministry (Pvt. Address) use Nash info.	(931) 363-8705	Men in recovery
Savannah	Rhema Ministries 250 Guinn Street Savannah, TN 38372	(731) 925-8314	Hardin County Emerg. Shelter for Men
Somerville	Fayette Cares 13300 N. Main Street Somerville, TN 38068 Email	(901) 465-3802	Emergency shelter for families in need - transitional housing
Springfield	Greater Faith Community Action Corporation P.O. Box 215 1001 Goldcrest Dr. Springfield, TN 37172 Email	(615) 944-7041	Shelters, transitional housing, soup kitchen; supportive programs for substance abusers, indigent and homeless
Tullahoma	Shepherd's House Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Moore, Warren Counties 712 First Avenue Tullahoma, TN 37388	(931) 393-4818	Temporary shelter, food and clothing, families, men and women