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Here is a list of valuable community resources, categorized for easy access.

Domestic Violence Help

  • Knoxville Family Justice Center

  • Phone: 865-521-6336 or 865-637-8000

  • Website: Knoxville Family Justice Center

  • Description: Provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, including advocacy, safety planning, and connections to legal and social support.

  • Joy Baker Center

  • Phone: 865-525-9401

  • Description: Offers support and assistance to individuals in crisis.

  • Family Crisis Center

  • Phone: 865-637-8000

  • Description: Provides immediate support and resources for families experiencing crisis, particularly domestic violence.

  • Haven House (Maryville)

  • Phone: 865-982-1087

  • Website: Haven House (Blount County)

  • Description: A shelter and resource center offering a safe haven and supportive services for victims of domestic violence in Blount County.

Shelters

  • Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM)

  • Phone: 865-673-6540

  • Website: Knox Area Rescue Ministries

  • Description: Provides emergency shelter, meals, and long-term recovery programs for individuals experiencing homelessness.

  • Salvation Army

  • Phone: 865-525-9401

  • Website: The Salvation Army of Knoxville

  • Description: Offers a variety of social services, including emergency shelter, disaster relief, and rehabilitation programs.

  • Serenity Shelter

  • Phone: 865-971-4673

  • Description: A women-only shelter providing a safe and supportive environment for women in need.

  • Family Promise

  • Phone: 865-584-2822

  • Website: Family Promise of Knoxville

  • Description: Helps families experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence through community-based programs.

Food Assistance

  • FISH Hospitality Pantries

  • Phone: 865-523-7900

  • Website: FISH Hospitality Pantries

  • Description: Operates multiple food pantries to provide emergency food assistance to individuals and families.

  • Ladies of Charity

  • Phone: 865-474-9348

  • Website: Ladies of Charity Knoxville

  • Description: Offers various forms of assistance, including food pantry services, clothing, and emergency aid.

  • Baptist Centers of East Tennessee (Montgomery Village & Western Heights)

  • Phone (Montgomery Village): 865-577-6244

  • Phone (Western Heights): 865-525-9068

  • Website: Baptist Centers of East Tennessee

  • Description: Provides community services, including food assistance, at their Montgomery Village and Western Heights locations.

Addiction/Recovery

  • The Gateway (Peninsula Behavioral Health)

  • Phone: 865-588-5550

  • Website: Peninsula Behavioral Health

  • Description: Offers information, referral services, and support for individuals seeking addiction recovery.

  • Angelic Ministries

  • Phone: 865-523-8884

  • Website: Angelic Ministries

  • Description: Provides support and resources specifically for men in recovery, alongside other charitable services.

  • The McNabb Center

  • Phone: 865-523-4704

  • Website: The McNabb Center

  • Description: Offers comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, including medical detox programs.

  • Tennessee Redline

  • Phone: 1-800-889-9789 (Call or text)

  • Website: Tennessee REDLINE

  • Description: A confidential helpline offering information and referrals for substance abuse treatment and recovery services across Tennessee.

Human Trafficking

  • Tennessee Human Trafficking Hotline

  • National Human Trafficking Hotline

  • Be Free Textline

Pregnancy Resources

  • Hope Resource Center

  • Phone: 865-525-4673

  • Website: Hope Resource Center

  • Description: Provides free and confidential pregnancy testing, STD testing, ultrasounds, and options counseling.

  • Choices Resource Center (Oak Ridge)

  • Phone: 865-483-0099

  • Website: Choices Resource Center

  • Description: A pregnancy care center in Oak Ridge offering support, education, and resources for expectant parents.

Mental Health

  • The McNabb Center

  • Phone: 1-800-255-9711

  • Website: The McNabb Center

  • Description: Offers a wide range of mental health services, including crisis services, therapy, and psychiatric care.

  • Cherokee Health Systems

  • Phone: 866-231-4477

  • Website: Cherokee Health Systems

  • Description: Provides integrated primary care and behavioral health services, including mental health counseling and medication management.

Medical Care

  • Cherokee Health Systems

  • Phone: 866-231-4477

  • Website: Cherokee Health Systems

  • Description: Offers comprehensive primary medical care services for individuals and families.

  • Interfaith Health Center

  • Phone: 865-546-7330

  • Website: Interfaith Health Center

  • Description: Provides affordable medical and dental care to uninsured and underserved individuals in the community.

  • East Knox Free Medical Clinic

  • Phone: 865-0678

  • Description: Offers free medical care on Mondays, serving individuals who may lack access to traditional healthcare.

  • Noon-4:00 p.m.

 

Dental Care

  • Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC)

  • Phone: 865-934-1746

  • Website: Volunteer Ministry Center

  • Description: Provides essential dental services to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty.

  • Knox County Health Department

  • Phone: 865-215-5000

  • Website: Knox County Health Department

  • Description: Offers public health dental services, including preventive care and basic treatments, often for children and low-income adults.

Vision Care

  • Fountain City Lions Club

  • Phone: 865-352-6499

  • Description: Provides assistance with vision care, including eye exams and glasses, for those in need.

Baby Supplies

  • Compassion Closet

  • Phone: 865-951-4677

  • Website: Compassion Closet

  • Description: Distributes free baby supplies, including diapers, wipes, and clothing, to families in need.

  • Helping Mamas Knoxville

  • Phone: 865-328-2147

  • Website: Helping Mamas Knoxville

  • Description: Collects and distributes essential items for babies and young children to local families and organizations.

Clothing

  • Alice Bell Baptist Church

  • Phone: 865-522-0137

  • Website: Alice Bell Baptist Church

  • Description: Hosts quarterly clothing giveaways to provide free clothing to the community.

  • Angelic Ministries

  • Phone: 865-523-8884

  • Website: Angelic Ministries

  • Description: Offers free clothing to individuals and families on specific days of the week.

General Assistance and Referral

  • Compassion Coalition

  • Phone: 865-251-1591

  • Website: Compassion Coalition

  • Description: Connects individuals and families with various community resources and assistance programs based on their needs.

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