Free Public Assistance

We have provided all of the Tennessee Free Public Assistance and programs.

Women Are Safe     (931)729-9885 PO Box 2 Centerville, TN 37033 website: http://www.womenaresafe.org Women Are Safe, Inc. (WAS) is here to serve the immediate needs of victims of domestic violence in Hickman, Dickson, Humphreys and Perry Counties in Tennessee through core services: 24-hour hotline, safe, temporary shelter; court advocacy, transportation, education about the dynamics of domestic violence, support groups, referrals to community resources, and advocacy, and to support change through legislation that will end domestic violence toward women and their dependent children in Tennessee and nationwide. Furthermore Women Are Safe, Inc. will work diligently to change societal attitudes which condone violence toward women through public education programs.
Chattanooga Goodwill Industries, Inc.      3500 Dodds Ave Chattanooga, TN 37407 website: http://www.goodwillchatt.org The Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy strives to placed trained service dogs with disabled citizens who cannot afford the typically high cost of acquiring and maintaining an assistance dog.
Autism Solution Center Foundation Inc     (901)758-8288 9282 Cordova Park Road Cordova, TN 38018 website: http://www.autismsolutioncenter.com To meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and their loved ones. To help individuals achieve their fullest potential, enabling them to lead productive and fulfilling lives, enjoy personal relationships, and to work and live effectively in the community. These objectives will be met by providing: * No-cost individualized programs based on specific needs * Services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and loved ones * Access to physicians and other medical professionals * Providing research based treatments, therapies, and education * Education about available alternative medical approaches * Encouraging and teaching individuals to pursue their personal goals and dreams at to overcome obstacles they may encounter * Building community relationships through volunteer work, public awareness campaigns, and community activities that foster involvement
Meigs County Ministries     (423)334-7071 PO Box 673 Decatur, TN 37322 MEIGS MINISTRIES PROVIDES FREE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY IN THE FORM OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND MONEY FOR UTILITIES, RENT AND MEDICINES.
Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc.      PO Box 2441 Johnson City, TN 37605 website: http://www.goodsamjc.org Good Samaritan Ministries is a non-profit, ecumenical organization of people helping people founded in 1985. Relying on donations, Good Samaritan Ministries believes that our community can find resources of time, money, goods, and volunteer services. Recognizing the dignity and importance of each person, the Good Samaritan staff works with each individual on long-term solutions. In terms of financial aid, Good Samaritan Ministries helps provide funds for rent, utilities, prescriptions, and other basic needs. We have a food pantry in which food is provided as needed. Another aspect of our ministry is The Shepherd's Lunch, which provides a hot noontime meal to the homeless, low-income, and elderly. The Shepherd's Lunch is housed at Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church and is directly across from a former hotel that now houses disabled and low-income individuals. When the program was started we did not know how many lives would be impacted by the program being located in the current facility.
Citizens For Community Values Inc     (901)685-1493 P.O. Box 770775 Memphis, TN 38177 website: http://ccvmemphis.org The citizens, business leaders, and elected officials of Greater Memphis have taken action to ensure a standard of decency and level of law enforcement such that its communities are free from the harms and crimes caused by sexual exploitation including pornography, prostitution, and sexually oriented businesses.
Commission On Missing And Exploited Children, Inc.      616 Adams Ave Rm 124 Memphis, TN 38105 website: http://comec.org After a series of highly publicized child abductions, COMEC was formed to address the vital issues relating to missing and exploited children. Recognizing that not all missing children have been abducted or runaway, we provide help for families and caregivers in finding children who are lost due to illicit drug use, truancy, violence and child abuse. By re-connecting children to the value of their faith, family and education we have located hundreds of children. We provide free education, prevention, location and intervention services to all who seek assistance in keeping children out of harm's way.
Assistance To The Homeless Of Nashville Inc      PO Box 280492 Nashville, TN 37228 Management of child and adult care food programs
Chart Campaign For A Healthy And Responsible Tennessee      2301 21st Ave South Nashville, TN 37212 website: http://www.tnchart.org To improve the quality of life for all Tennesseans and lower health care costs by reducing the incidence of disease, suffering, disability and death caused by tobacco use through public education and mobilization.
Homework Hotline Inc      4805 Park Ave Nashville, TN 37209 website: http://www.homeworkhotline.info Tennessee students are dropping out at intolerably high rates. Forty-five percent of our children drop out of school. That puts Tennessee in the bottom five in the nation. Not completing high school is costly to the student and to the community. Nearly 75% of those incarcerated in correctional facilities, and the vast majority of those who receive aid from Families First or live below the federal poverty line, are high school drop-outs or left school before ninth grade. Academic success is vital from the earliest grades. It is the key to graduation. Students who are behind in elementary school rarely catch up. Academic failure is the greatest statistical factor in determining why children leave school. It affects more children then drugs, pregnancy, and violence combined. According to national studies, children who are economically disadvantaged or are English Language Learners (ELL) and do not get additional help are at high risk for academic failure, dropping out of school, and being pushed into GED programs. For ELL students, the dropout rate is dire. Tennessee Department of Education experts bemoan that the majority of current Tennessee ELL students can not graduate because they do not have the skills needed to pass exit exams. Homework Hotline provides: * After-school assistance from specialists in reading, math, science, and other subjects * Bilingual instruction in Spanish, Kurdish, Somalian, and Arabic * Professional development in ELL methodologies for all Hotline staff and interested volunteers.
Legal Aid Society Of Middle Tennessee And The Cumberlands     (615)244-6610 300 Deaderick St Nashville, TN 37201 website: http://www.las.org Legal Aid Society's mission is to enforce, advance and defend the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable families in order to obtain for them the basic necessities of life. America was founded on the concept of equal justice for everyone..... it is confirmed in our pledge of allegiance and it is written above the doors of many courthouses, including the Supreme Court. However, there is a gap in our system. In civil cases, people who cannot afford legal representation usually must struggle alone against complicated government programs, individuals and entities in a position of power who are taking advantage of them, and violent family members. Legal Aid Society strives to fill that gap, helping to preserve that precious, cornerstone American value of justice for all. The need is tremendous. There are approximately 300,000 low-income people in our service area who are eligible for help, each experiencing an average of one civil legal problem every year. We receive over 60,000 requests for assistance each year. Due to limited resources, we are only able to open about one case for every 10 requests.