Assistance programs Dickson, Stewart, Houston and Humphreys County.
Find financial help in Dickson, Humphreys, Stewart County and nearby areas. Charities, churches and government organizations offer help with back rent or electric bills. There is also free food from a pantry, medical and dental care from clinics and other aid. Get financial assistance near you in Dickson, Humphreys, Stewart and Houston County TN.
This area is sometimes referred to as the Highland Rim area of Tennessee. Below you will find a listing of places for free stuff, grant money or job training. There is financial help for paying housing costs as well as free clothes, school supplies for kids and Christmas toys among other programs.
Financial assistance programs for paying bill and housing expenses
Walnut St Church of Christ of Dickson Tennessee may have help for those who meet certain age, household income, disability, or other requirements. The program is offered on site that makes rental payments for people who are at risk of eviction from their home or apartment. Free food is also offered at this church. Or get clothes for adults or kids or a few dollars for paying utilities. The parish is at 201 Center Ave, Dickson, TN 37055. Phone: (615) 446-2909
Dickson County Help Center runs a low income energy assistance program, with a focus on single mothers, seniors and disabled people in Dickson County. The non-profit will help pay all or a portion of the monthly energy and/or utility bills of people whose power have already been shut off or who are at risk of being shut off and facing a disconnection. More on utility bill forgiveness in TN.
- Applicants for the energy bill assistance will of course need to me meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements as established by the county. In addition a food pantry can provide free groceries (including holiday meal baskets) and hygiene supplies to people who need help. Free Thanksgiving meals and small Christmas gifts are giveaway too. The address is 103 W College St, Dickson, TN 37055. Call the county at (615) 441-0076
Another religious or church based charity organization is St. Vincent DePaul Society. Regardless of your faith, this church provides emergency financial assistance and/or cash grants for paying utilities, back rent or a deposit for residents of Humphreys County TN. There is also a free clothing closet and voucher program. Call (931) 582-8454. SVDP is at 175 St Patrick St, McEwen, TN 37101.
The Good Samaritans, Inc. can provide grants and help for paying utility bills, free food, and access to a new and/or used clothing pantry. They may also help coordinate home repairs for the disabled as well as seniors in the region of Stewart County Tennessee. The charity is based at 303 Donelson Pkwy, Dover, TN 37058. Call (931) 232-5956
River Lake Baptist Church is a free food pantry. Get groceries, personal toiletries, canned meat or fruits and other goods for low income families or single people. The food bank is at 4560 US-70, Waverly, TN 37185. Call (931) 296-4432
DHS offices help the unemployed, low-income, elderly and others. They are applications to public assistance programs including Families First cash assistance (TANF) as well as SNAP food stamps. Welfare to Work helps provide basic needs and Medicaid is free government health insurance. Other benefits are offered too. More on DHS government benefits in TN.
- Dickson County DHS is at TN-46, Dickson, TN 37055. Telephone: (615) 740-2251
- Humphreys County DHS office is at 1203 US-70, Waverly, TN 37185. Call (931) 296-4227
- Stward County office is at 1011 Spring St, Dover, TN 37058. Dial (931) 232-5304
- Houston County working poor families can try 21 Store Front Dr, Erin, TN 37061. Phone: (931) 289-4105
Emergency grant money from community action
Residents of Humphreys, Dickson, Stewart, and Houston Tennessee can call and apply for help at the local Highland Rim Economic Corporation. This is the regional community action agency. While the main office is in Erin TN, all counties are served. Dial (931) 289-4101.
- Emergency assistance - Limited funding may be offered for expenses such as rent and energy bills. They can help the homeless with motel vouchers, offer moving help in Dickson or Humphreys County and provide other hardship grants.
- Rental and mortgage assistance - This housing program will help make housing and rental payments for people who are at risk of foreclosure and/or eviction and who meet age, income, disability, need or other requirements that are required.
- Federal government Emergency Food and Shelter Program - This government run financial assistance program is another focused on housing. Highland Rim Economic Corporation can help individuals with special emergency needs that need to be met for paying rent, mortgage, food, cooling or utility assistance.
- USDA Commodity Program - Free food and commodities are offered to help people meet their nutritional needs.
- Free baby supplies - New low income parents can learn about diapers, wipes, formula, clothes and more for a new born. Wipes and free cloth diapers are also in the region, and locate charities for free diapers.
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program - The low income and elderly can apply for utility bill help. Applications are usually accepted during August and September of each year.
- Housing Preservation Grant - This offer qualified homeowners with repairs and housing counseling.
- Funding from FEMA - This can be used to rehouse families, and there may be loans from HREC provided for paying everything from rental deposits to eviction prevention.
Community clinic for free medical or dental care
All residents in the surrounding counties may be able to apply for and receive either free or reduced cost health care from Dickson Community Clinic. The center offers primary diagnosis, healthcare, medical assistance, special referral as well as diagnostic testing and therapies. The community clinic is a faith-based primary care health center which treats uninsured individuals and families as well as the low income from Dickson and surrounding counties, including Stewart, Houston and Humphreys. Dial (931) 289-4101
Low-income families, people on Medicaid and the uninsured have other clinics too. There are free dentures, OBGYNs for women medical needs, eye exams and more. There are a large number of other dental and community clinics are located across Tennessee. Click here for information on how these facilities work and the programs that they can offer. Learn more on how free health clinics provide medical near you.
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