Community Resources

Helping neighbors in need

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Wilson County Recovery Programs | Food & Hot Meals | Shelter | Clothing/Hygiene/Cleaning/Furniture | Rent Assistance | Utility Assistance | Adult Education/Job Training/Job Search/Financial Coaching | Veteran Services | Crisis Lines | Mental Health Services | Disability Services | Medical | Pregnant, Young or School Age Children | Legal Assistance | Transitional Housing | Foster Care | Dental | Transportation

Wilson County Recovery Programs

We Do Recover

*Men, Women, and couples

A Better Life Ministry

*Men, Women, and Couples

Cross Style Center

*Men & Women

The Hope Society

*Women

College Street Fellowship

*Men

Haven House

*Men

Haven House Addiction Recovery is a Christ-centered drug and alcohol rehab in Tennessee that aims to provide tailored treatment programs to ensure the recovery of both residents and their families.

Freedom House

*Men/Women/Couples

RestStop Ministries
Domestic Sex-Trafficking

18-24 month residential restoration program for adult, female survivors of domestic sex trafficking.

Drug Free Wilco

DrugFree WilCo is a coalition dedicated to uniting the collective community of Wilson County with the mission to prevent and reduce drug misuse and addiction among youth and adults; and to provide education, communication and awareness of resources.

Recovery and Redemption

Meets every Sunday night at 6 pm

A Friend of Bill’s

Cedar Recovery, Addiction Treatment

Salvation Army

Call for appt

Referral to our free adult Recovery Program in Memphis, Tn

Bible based

Road to Recovery- Generations of Grace Church

Need a ride?

Call/Text: 615-784-9550

Our House

AA Meeting times:

Sun-Sat  7am

Sunday  3:30 pm

Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri  6pm

Tues/Thurs  12pm

Saturday  10am

The Other House Building

  • 407 Park Ave Lebanon, TN 37087

AA Meeting times:

Sun-Sat 11am & 6:30pm

Friday & Saturday 10pm

First Presbyterian Church

  • 304 W Main St, Lebanon, TN 37087
  • Mondays 6pm

Women Only AA Meetings

Crossroads Fellowship

Fairview Church

Re:generation

Food & Hot Meals

All for Him Ministry

Homeless Street Outreach daily

Serves a meal at
Ministry Center Church of God
1007 Hartsville Pike

Sundays 3pm

Fridays @ 12-1pm: to-go lunch served on the side parking lot at the Roxy Theater

Warehouse open Tues-Thurs from 8am-12pm for donation drop offs and needs met.

Compassionate Hands

Winter overnight Shelter – ADULTS ONLY

Dec. 1 – March 15

Check in is from 4-5pm daily

Meal provided for those that are staying overnight

Wilson County Help Center

Donation Rec’d: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.

Asst.: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri.

*Food every 30 days-no referral needed

Prescription assistance up to $100/year

Friendship Community Church

Manning Compassion Center at College Hills Church of Christ

Food & household supplies

Jesus Provisions Mount Juliet

Mount Juliet Help Center

Groceries are available for pick up:

Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 12:30pm

Joseph’s Storehouse

Food provided 1X/month

SALT: Serving at the Lord's Table

Food Bank for Seniors (55+) & Disabled (difficult to get to grocery)

SALT delivers twice monthly on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, depending on which route each household has been assigned.

Open Pantry 1X month

OR

Mobile Pantry available 1X month to community in need

Green Hill Church

Drive thru food pantry
Food boxes weekly

If there is an emergency need – call to set up an appointment

The Salvation Army

Food cards to Kroger

Lebanon First UMC

SFC Food Pantry at St. Frances Cabrini Church

SFC Food Pantry is located in Cabrini Hall, next door to the main church.

Immanuel Baptist Church

Salt & Light Ministry
Tues & Thurs 9am-3pm

Meals on Wheels/MCHRA

ELIGIBILITY
Anyone age 60 and older who is homebound, or meets the needs as determined by state guidelines, is eligible for Mid-Cumberland Meals-on-Wheels.
Seniors age 60 and older may also apply for congregation dining through their local Dining Site.
*No immediate assistance/may be a waiting list in some areas

Life Church

Mt. Juliet Church of Christ

Joy Church

The Glade Church

Families from Gladeville Elementary School and elsewhere in our community are able to obtain food as often as needed here at the Glade Church.

A family is able to pick up a food box once a week.

They may be picked up at the church office Monday – Thursday between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

SHELTER

HART Homeless Hotline

If you, or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, please call.

You will be assessed to see if you are eligible for a rental assistance program

Compassionate Hands

Hope & Renewal Services
10am-4pm
(day shelter services)

April-May
Mon/Fri

June-Sept.
Mon/Wed/Fri

Oct-Nov.
Mon/Fri

Winter Shelter:
Dec. 1 – March 15
4pm-10am

(Notice: Those who are employed and need to arrive AFTER 5 PM MUST COMPLETE AN EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM PRIOR TO STAY in order to be admitted! NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Verification form can be picked up between 8-10am or completed at the previous night’s stay).

Salvation Army, Murfreesboro

Call First!! Limited Room

Nashville Rescue Mission

Salvation Army

Call ahead for appt.

Some housing available for women escaping sex trafficking

Nashville Rescue Mission, Family

HomeSafe, Domestic Violence

Trauma informed services for domestic abuse survivors:

  • Safe shelter
  • Crisis prevention
  • Safety planning
  • Legal advocacy
  • Support groups
  • Community education

RestStop Ministries
Domestic Sex-Trafficing

Dedicated to comprehensively restoring female survivors of domestic sex trafficking.

Cannon County SAVE
Domestic Violence Help

Trust Yourself

Our mission is to provide empowering services to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking and to end these crimes through advocacy and community education.

Room in the Inn

Winter overnight Shelter – ADULTS ONLY

Nov. 1 – March 31

Anyone seeking shelter should come to our downtown campus (705 Drexel Street) and speak to a staff member for instructions. The Room In The Inn Campus is open Monday – Friday, 6a – 3p.
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‍All guests must attend orientation in order to be eligible for shelter.

New Leash On Life (Pet Shelter)

Call ahead for availability

Pet Food Pantry available. Call for information.

Clothing & Hygiene products / cleaning supplies / Furniture

Wilson County Help Center

Donation Rec’d: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.

Asst.: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri.

Free clothing every 60 days

*Prescription assistance – up to $100 per year.

Salvation Army

Call for appt

Gas cards

FAM Essentials
*Furniture - by referral only

FAM Essentials: Donations received Wednesdays only 9-12pm.

No pick up service. Delivered by volunteers 2nd and 4th Saturdays.

Mount Juliet Help Center

Serving West Wilson County from 109 to the County Line

Free seasonal clothing

Goodwill Thrift Store

  • (615) 288-2367
  • 1985 Providence Pkwy, Mt. Juliet, TN
  • Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm
    Sun: 9am-6pm

*Discounted Clothing/Furniture: NOT FREE

Haven House Thrift Store

*Discounted Clothing/Furniture: NOT FREE

All For Him Ministry

Warehouse open Tues-Thurs from 8am-12pm for donation drop offs and needs met (free clothes/shoes/etc)

Rent Assistance

Salvation Army

Call for appt

Helps towards FIRST months rent (NOT deposit) when transitioning out of homelessness

THDA - TN Housing Development Agency

Andrew Jackson Building Third Floor

General Information: 615-815-2200

Toll Free: 800-228-THDA

Housing Discrimination Complaints – Tennessee Human Rights Commission: 800-251-3589

Buffalo Valley

(if you are willing to move to an area where they have housing available-there may be rental/housing assistance)

Utility Assistance

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

We provide food, hygiene items, toys + baby products, clothes, shoes + blankets every 30 days to our neighbors.

LIHWAP
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program provides funds to assist low-income households with water and wastewater bills (until Oct. 1, 2023)

LIHEAP
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program assists households by providing between $600 and $1000 towards their energy bill. LIHEAP can assist with electric, propane, natural gas, wood, kerosene, or coal once per year. This benefit is paid directly to your energy provider

Wilson County Help Center

Donation Rec’d: 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.

Asst.: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri.

*Utility assist. 1X every year – with a copy of past due utility bill.

Mount Juliet Help Center

Serving West Wilson County from 109 to the County Line

The Glade Church

*Must apply through website

The Glade church may be able to assist with utilities.

Adult Education / Job Training / Job Search Asst. / Financial Coaching

American Job Center of TN

*Job search assistance

*Grant funds to assist in extended training/credentials through the WIOA program

Career Solutions, Goodwill/Mt. Juliet

*Job skills training

*Job search assistance

*Classes held online, at Mt. Juliet Ctr, American Job Ctr, and Compassionate Hands TN.

Adult Learning Center

*Offers many free opportunities for educational growth for adults to include:

  • HiSET (GED) completion
  • ESL Classes

Operation Hope

Financial Wellbeing Coach

Workforce Essentials/Senior Community Service Employment

*Places mature workers in temporary paid community service training to prepare them for permanent employment outside the program.

*Supportive Services

You may be eligible to join if you:
• Are 55 years old or older.
• Are currently unemployed.
• Have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level. If you’re unsure about this, don’t worry – we’ll help you understand if you meet the criteria during the application process.

Salvation Army

Financial counseling for long term growth and advancement

Employment Opportunities

Veteran Services

Michelle R. Schriever, LCSW, BCD Dept. of VA

HUD-VASH is a collaborative program which pairs HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans. These services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families find and sustain permanent housing and access the health care, mental health treatment, substance use counseling, and other supports necessary to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community.

Wilson County Veterans Services

The mission of Veterans Services is to serve Wilson County veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to be the veterans’ advocate by ensuring they receive quality care, support, entitlements, and the recognition earned in their service to the nation.

American Job Center TN

Veterans Outreach Specialist:
Peter Pritchard

In Lebanon on  Thursdays
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Veterans Crisis Line

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

Operation Stand Down TN

Veterans in need of assistance

VFW Post 5015

We meet 3rd Monday of the month in the Veterans Building in Fiddlers Grove at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

Meeting time:
meal is at 6:30 and the meeting starts at 7:00

Crossroads Mission Care

Seeks to come alongside service-minded professionals. Serving those that serve: First Responders, Pastors, Military members & family, Missionaries

Salvation Army

Call for appt

Helps towards FIRST months rent (NOT deposit) when transitioning out of homelessness

American Legion Post 5015

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM, using the rear entrance of the Mt. Juliet Senior Citizen Center.

CRISIS LINES

NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

Tennessee Crisis Services & Suicide Prevention

Lantern Lane Farm Counseling

Domestic Violence, Homesafe Helpline

Trauma informed services for domestic abuse survivors

  • Safe shelter
  • Crisis prevention
  • Safety planning
  • Legal advocacy
  • Support groups
  • Community education

Family & Children’s Crisis Line, Nashville

Family & Children’s Service provides a variety of counseling services for individuals and families at no cost for a range of issues from depression, domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide prevention and much more.

Mobile Crisis line

Mobile Crisis Services is a 24/7/365 response team for those who are experiencing a mental health emergency.

Services include Mobile Crisis Services for children and youth. You may access both adult and children and youth services by calling the Statewide Crisis Line or your local Mobile Crisis phone number. 

Sexual Assault Crisis and Support, Nashville

Provides free counseling, advocate services, and free forensic exams (or rape kit) at their SAFE Clinic for anyone age 16 or over and can connect you with other services.

Cannon County SAVE

Domestic Violence Help

Volunteer Behavioral Health/Cumberland Mental Health Crisis Hotline

Mental Health Cooperative

Youth Villages Upper Cumberland

TN Redline

New Leaf Recovery Center

Buffalo Valley

Crisis Intervention/Education

Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist (ROPS)

Lifeline Peer Project Regional Coordinator

Prevention Coalition for Success

Naloxone Training/Overdose Prevention – providing free informational training to organizations or individuals about opioid overdose prevention & response.

15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center

Wilson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

National Runaway Hotline

24/7 CRISIS CONNECTION

Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline

Child Abuse Referral And Tracking

Our Kids

Our Kids clinical staff are on-call 24/7 to provide medical evaluations and crisis counseling in response to child sexual abuse.

TN Human Trafficking Hotline

If you would like to report a potential human trafficking situation to local authorities in Tennessee

National Human Trafficking Hotline

For immediate assistance, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. You can reach the Hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 200 languages. All calls are confidential and answered live by highly trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocates.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Chat – Text “START” to 88788

GET HELP - YWCA Nashville/Weaver Domestic Violence Ctr.

Need help? Have questions?
Call our anonymous, confidential 24/7 Crisis & Support Helpline

Our trained counselors are ready when you are to answer questions about your personal situation or that of a loved one. They can also direct you to community support groups, develop a safety plan, and connect you with law enforcement, advocates, or the Family Justice Center.

Rape & Sexual Assault Center

Providing healing for children, adults and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education and advocacy.

RestStop Ministries

Domestic Sex-Trafficking

18-24 month residential restoration program for adult, female survivors of domestic sex trafficking

Mental Health Services

Cumberland Mental Health Services

Mental Health Cooperative

Lifeline Peer Project Regional Coordinator

Prevention Coalition for Success

Child Advocacy Center

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

Disability Services

Disability Consulting

Empower Me

We transform the lives of individuals with special needs through activities and opportunities for growth in a safe, secure environment while providing community education on disabilities and inclusiveness.

Prospect/Disabilities Support

The ARC of Greater Nashville

The Arc Davidson County & Greater Nashville is a family based organization that promotes, protects and advocates for the right of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities to live self-determined, meaningful lives in inclusive communities.

Family Voices TN

We provide one-to-one support, information, resources, and training to families across Tennessee raising children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special health care needs at no cost.

We also offer this training to providers and family-serving organizations.

Our staff is comprised of families who have experience raising children/youth with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and/or special health care needs

TN Early Intervention System (TEIS)

Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) is a voluntary program that offers therapy and other services to families of infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities. Services are provided at no cost to families. TEIS is critically important to supporting the development of Tennessee children with disabilities and developmental delays as they prepare for school.

Vocational Rehab Services

Chris Slater

Vocational Rehabilitation serves two groups: 1) Tennesseans with disabilities, including middle and high school age students, who are ready to prepare for independence through employment and 2) Tennessee business owners, leaders and operators who are ready to elevate their business(es) into workspaces that welcome customers and workers with disabilities.

Medical

Champion Healthcare

Neighborhood Health

Who is eligible? Everyone regardless of insurance status.

  • Disease Mgmt.
  • Preventative Screenings
  • Behavioral Health
  • OB/GYN
  • Pediatrics
  • Dental 
  • Coordinated Care

CHARIS Health Center

Who is eligible?

  • Uninsured, office visit $30
  • Working
  • Live in Wilson County
  • DO NOT have any kind of medical insurance
  • Pay for the office visit at the time of appointment

HEAR Nashville

*Financial Assistance to qualified low-income adults in Middle TN to obtain hearing aids.

Wilson County Health Dept.

Lions Club

Assistance for eye exams, glasses or hearing aids should be requested through your local Lions Club. Local clubs determine their ability to help individuals based on their club funds availability. Your local Lions Club organization will be able to advise you on and possibly offer assistance for the purchase of hearing aids or eyeglasses.

TN Voices

Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) is a non-profit organization of more than 100 social workers, peer support specialists, therapists, and care coordinators who are dedicated to providing advocacy, peer support, counseling services and trainings to children, teens, young adults, and adults in all 95 counties in Tennessee.

Our vision is to build hope for all generations and our mission is to be the collaborative leader guiding mental health transformation.

Mid-Cumberland Public Transit

*Rides are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to medical appointments. *While we request advance notice, it is not required. Please be assured your personal information will remain confidential.

FEES
One way in city: $2.00
One way in county: $3.00
Additional stop on scheduled route: $1.00
Each county line crossed: $5.00
Flat rates to Nashville (one way): $10.00 – $15.00

Pregnant, young or school age children

CHANT (Community Health Access And Navigation in TN)

Who is eligible? Individuals eligible for CHANT include:        

  • Pregnant and postpartum adolescents and women       
  • Children (Birth – 21 years)        
  • Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Birth – 21 years)

Pregnancy Help Center

Who is eligible?

  • Expecting a baby
  • Have an infant or toddler
  • Will meet you where your needs are:
    Wednesday: 6:30-7:30pm
  • CALL to schedule a confidential appt.

*No appointment needed
OR
You may call to schedule an appointment

McKinney Vento (School-age homeless children)

Lebanon Special School District

Wilson County Schools

Hope Beyond Abortion

Salvation Army

Call for appt

Lake Street Learning Center

After-School program

Some housing
For teens

Bible based

Pregnancy Care Center

Nurture the Next

Our Chance TN

Have a household income of $0-$55,000

Have 1 to 4 children aged 17 or under

Are enrolled in 1 or more public benefits: TANF,
SNAP, Medicaid (TennCare), Housing Choice
Vouchers/PublicHousing/PBRA, or Free/
Reduced Lunch

Want to work and are willing to work towards
gaining employment or increasing their pay/
employment

Are U.S. Citizens

Live in Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Montgomery,
Rutherford, Sumner, or Wilson Counties

TN Voices

Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) is a non-profit organization of more than 100 social workers, peer support specialists, therapists, and care coordinators who are dedicated to providing advocacy, peer support, counseling services and trainings to children, teens, young adults, and adults in all 95 counties in Tennessee.

Our vision is to build hope for all generations and our mission is to be the collaborative leader guiding mental health transformation.

Connecting Forward

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

*Middle TN Resident

*Receives/Eligible for Public Asst.

*Have child under 18

*US Citizenship


Support Services Provided:

-Workforce Training
-Employment Coaching
-Mental Health
Counseling
-Housing Assistance
-Education Support
-Family Planning
-Benefits Assistance

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency

Lebanon Head Start (ages 3-5)

Early Head Start (ages 6 wks – 4 yrs)

Transitional Housing

Hearn House/Men

*A ministry of College Hills COC

A Friend of Bill’s

Brook’s House/Women & Children

2nd Chances (Women & Children)

Room and Boarding
*individual beds
*rooms
*kitchen
*showers
*laundry on site
*resource ctr on site
*job assistance
*ride2work program
*AA/NA and Rebuilding Mtgs
*Veteran’s all care services

FOSTER CARE

Foster 180

  • PO Box 171, Lebanon TN 37088
  • Email

Dedicated to optimizing family connections and creating resources that empower a community and make it a better place to live.

Tennessee Kids Belong

Mission: TN Kids Belong exists to empower leaders and the community to improve the experiences and outcomes for kids in foster care through 1) family recruitment, 2) community engagement, and 3) hope for every community.

Dental

Neighborhood Health

Who is eligible?

*Everyone regardless of insurance status

-Disease Mgmt.
-Preventative Screenings
-Behavioral Health
-OB/GYN
-Pediatrics
-Dental
-Coordinated Care

MeHarry Medical College of Dentistry

All dental work is done by college students with doctors supervision.

If no insurance:

1-Tele Appt to discuss need
2-Initial in house visit – $65

Appt. may take 3-4 hours.

All appts. Made at 8am or 1pm M-F

TRANSPORTATION

Mid-Cumberland Public Transit

Rides are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to medical appointments. *While we request advance notice, it is not required. Please be assured your personal information will remain confidential.

FEES:
One way in city: $2.00
One way in county: $3.00
Additional stop on scheduled route: $1.00
Each county line crossed: $5.00
Flat rates to Nashville (one way): $10.00 – $15.00

Wilson Rides

Wilson Rides helps to preserve the quality of life and foster a connected community for older adults in Wilson County by providing safe transportation to local destinations.

-Become a Wilson Rides member
-Be a Wilson Cty resident
-Be 55 or older
-Be able to transfer in/out of car easily
-No longer able to drive
-Complete application($49 deposit fee/$25 year + 4 round trip rides
-Complete home visit

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