Real Help. Right Here in Nashville.

Free 24/7 helpline connecting callers to hundreds of local assistance programs — rent, utilities, food, shelter, and more. The single best starting point if you don't know where to begin.

Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for individuals and families facing mental health or substance use disorders. Available in English and Spanish.

Call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chat also available online.

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor via text message. Free and confidential.

Nashville's primary anti-poverty agency. Provides emergency rent, utility, and energy assistance to low-income Davidson County residents. Call to schedule an appointment.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities regardless of religious affiliation. Also offers case management and wraparound services.

Offers emergency rent, utility, and food assistance through their social services department. Call ahead for an appointment and bring documentation.

Provides emergency financial assistance, household goods, and wraparound services to families in crisis throughout Middle Tennessee.

State-funded program that helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Apply through MAC or your local Tennessee DHS office.

Offers LIHEAP enrollment and budget billing programs. Partners with MAC for emergency electric bill assistance for qualifying customers.

One-time emergency gas bill assistance and budget billing for qualifying customers through the EnergyShare program.

Free insulation, sealing, and HVAC improvements for low-income homeowners and renters to permanently reduce energy costs.

Provides affordable car loans ($1,500–$6,000) to low-income working individuals who cannot qualify for traditional financing. Designed for people with barriers to employment.

Offers second-chance auto loans and credit-builder products for people with damaged credit history. Local branches throughout Middle Tennessee.

Reduced-fare transit passes for low-income riders, seniors, and people with disabilities. Fixed routes, BRT, and paratransit throughout Davidson County.

National nonprofit that donates or sells affordable cars to low-income families. Check their website for Middle Tennessee availability and partner referral programs.

Provides transportation assistance and case management for low-income individuals navigating employment and recovery services in Middle Tennessee.

Provides free furniture packages — beds, sofas, tables, dressers — to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness or crisis. A referral from a case manager or social worker is required.

Provides free furniture, household goods, and emergency financial assistance through home visits and their thrift store network.

Distributes free household goods, furniture, and cleaning supplies to families transitioning from homelessness or crisis situations.

Distributes donated household goods and clothing to individuals and families in need. Serves men, women, and children through shelter and outreach programs.

Provides transitional housing residents with essential household items and partners with Furniture Bank for furnishing needs when moving into permanent housing.

Provides free professional clothing and career development support to women entering or re-entering the workforce. Appointment required.

Provides free clothing, hygiene items, and wraparound support to people experiencing homelessness in Nashville.

West Nashville nonprofit offering free clothing, food, and social services to low-income families and individuals. Walk-ins welcome during operating hours.

Distributes free clothing to men, women, and children in need through their shelter and outreach programs. No appointment needed for basic clothing.

Offers free or deeply discounted clothing through their thrift stores and emergency services department for individuals and families in need.

Largest food bank in Middle TN, distributing food through 450+ partner agencies and direct pantry programs. Use their website to find a pantry near you.

Serves free hot meals daily to anyone in need. No ID or referral required for meal service. Open to men, women, and children.

Tennessee DHS helps residents apply for SNAP food benefits. Income-eligible individuals can receive monthly food assistance. Apply online or visit a local DHS office.

Provides free food pantry services and hot meals to low-income residents in the West Nashville area. Walk-ins welcome during pantry hours.

Delivers free nutritious meals to homebound seniors and disabled adults throughout Middle Tennessee. Call to check eligibility.

Free job training, resume help, interview coaching, and job placement services for Nashville residents — including those with barriers to employment like criminal records or gaps in work history.

Free job training programs, career coaching, and employment placement. Specifically works with people with barriers including criminal records, addiction history, and long-term unemployment.

Provides transitional housing AND employment support for people recently released from incarceration. Strong job placement network with employers who hire returning citizens.

Supported employment services for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders as part of integrated recovery care. Helps clients find and keep jobs.

Employment readiness and job placement support specifically for women in recovery from substance use disorders. Includes resume building and interview preparation.

State program providing vocational training and job placement for incarcerated and recently released Tennesseans. Covers trades, manufacturing, and service industries.

Free job search assistance, training referrals, unemployment benefits, and career counseling at locations throughout Middle Tennessee.

Administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, and rapid rehousing programs for low-income and homeless Nashville residents. Apply online or call for current waitlist status.

Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long-term supportive housing for homeless individuals in Nashville. Operates year-round.

Transitional housing community for men and women recently released from prison. Residents live alongside volunteers in a family-style setting with employment support.

Residential recovery program for women and their children dealing with substance use disorders. Provides housing, treatment, childcare, and life skills.

Two-year residential recovery program for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. Includes housing, healthcare, therapy, and employment through their social enterprise.

Supportive housing and housing case management for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Helps clients find and maintain stable housing.

Operates emergency shelters and long-term recovery housing programs for men, women, and families. Includes structured recovery programs with case management.

Connects unbanked and underbanked individuals with local banks and credit unions offering low-fee, no-overdraft checking accounts. Call 2-1-1 to find a participating institution near you.

Offers second-chance checking accounts and credit-builder loans for people with ChexSystems issues or damaged credit. Multiple Middle Tennessee branches.

Provides accessible banking products including second-chance accounts and small personal loans for members with credit challenges.

Free financial coaching, credit counseling, and economic empowerment programs for women and families. Helps clients build credit and create financial plans.

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing small business loans and financial coaching to underserved entrepreneurs in Tennessee.

Free tax preparation at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites for low-income residents. Helps maximize refunds and connect to financial resources.

Provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals including housing, family law, expungement, and benefits cases. The primary free legal resource in Nashville.

Connects low-income Tennesseans with volunteer attorneys for free legal help in civil matters including family law, housing, and expungement.

Free online portal where low-income Tennesseans can ask civil legal questions and receive answers from volunteer attorneys. No phone call required.

Legal Aid and partner organizations host periodic free expungement clinics in Nashville to help people clear eligible charges from their record. Call Legal Aid for upcoming dates.

Provides attorney referrals and reduced-fee consultations. Can connect individuals to attorneys specializing in expungement, criminal records, and family law.

Free primary care clinic serving uninsured and underinsured patients in Nashville. No income requirement — accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Federally Qualified Health Center offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy on a sliding-fee scale regardless of ability to pay.

Free student-run clinic providing primary care, mental health, and social services to uninsured Nashville residents. No cost to patients.

Tennessee's Medicaid program providing free or low-cost health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, and disabled individuals. Apply online or by phone.

FQHC offering integrated primary care and behavioral health/substance use treatment on a sliding-fee scale. Specializes in co-occurring mental health and addiction treatment.

Nashville's safety-net hospital providing care regardless of ability to pay. Offers charity care programs and sliding-scale fees for uninsured patients.

Find substance use disorder treatment facilities and programs near you. Search by location, type of care, and payment options including free and sliding-scale programs.

One of the largest behavioral health organizations in Middle Tennessee. Provides mental health treatment, substance use disorder services, and housing support on a sliding-fee scale.

A fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope to help each other recover from alcoholism. Meetings available daily throughout Middle Tennessee.

A nonprofit fellowship for men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Daily meetings throughout Nashville.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers free mental health information, referrals, and support for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.

Support for families and friends of people with alcohol problems. Meetings available throughout Middle Tennessee. You don't have to be in recovery yourself to attend.

A worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone else's addiction. Offers support, hope, and understanding for families and friends of people struggling with drugs.