🆘 Need Help Right Now?

Tennessee Statewide Helpline: Call or text 2-1-1 TDMHSAS Helpline: 1-800-560-5767 (Mon–Fri, 8am–4:30pm) 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-786-2929

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🏠 Housing & Crisis Resources

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) Partners with agencies statewide. Visit thda.org/homelessness-resources to find your county.

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Federally funded for emergency shelter, street outreach, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention. Services include case management, rental assistance, security deposits, and utility payments.

Coordinated Entry Each CoC operates a system connecting people with housing and services. See the Find My Local YAAB page for regional contacts.

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🎓 Education & Employment

McKinney-Vento Program Schools identify and support students experiencing homelessness with transportation, enrollment, and free meals.

American Job Centers Free career services at jobs4tn.gov.

Tennessee Reconnect Free community college tuition for adults at tnreconnect.gov.

YouthBuild Job training and education for ages 16–24.

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🏥 Health & Behavioral Health

TennCare (Medicaid) Apply at tn.gov/tenncare.

TDMHSAS Children & Youth Homeless Outreach — Regional providers:

• Frontier Health (NE TN): 877-928-9062
• McNabb Center (Knox/Hamilton): 800-255-9711
• Mental Health Cooperative (Central TN): 866-816-0433
• Pathways of Tennessee (West TN): 731-541-8200
• Case Management Inc. (Shelby): 901-821-5600

PATH Program Serves people with serious mental illness experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

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⚖️ Legal & Identity Support

Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands: 1-800-238-1443 West Tennessee Legal Services: 731-423-0616 Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services: tals.org

ID Replacement: TN Dept. of Safety issues free state IDs for people experiencing homelessness. Visit any Driver Services Center with documentation from a shelter or service provider.