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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

VITA and AARP volunteers assist with filing tax returns and do not charge for their help. VITA volunteers provide free federal income tax preparation/filing assistance for individuals and families, generally

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Credit.org

Credit.org offers FREE debt analysis and allows you to talk with one of their financial coaches. Their services include: Review your finances Discuss debt relief options Create an action plan

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Southeast Tennessee Legal Services

Southeast Tennessee Legal Services’ principal programs are Order of Protection and Family Law case. They serve the victims of domestic violence. Sometimes they represent them in obtaining divorces, and more

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Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise

In 2020, CNE released its housing and neighborhoods policy platform titled Building Thriving Neighborhoods for Every Chattanoogan: A platform for Chattanooga candidates and elected representatives . The platform recognizes that

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Helen Ross McNabb Center Services

By focusing on an individual’s “Well Mind, Well Being ,” Helen Ross McNabb Center provides a quality and compassionate approach to care from infancy through adulthood. Covering many different aspects

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West Tennessee Legal Services

We are a nonprofit providing civil legal help to underserved individuals, families, and communities in 17 counties in West Tennessee. We offer no-cost civil legal aid to West Tennesseans, focusing

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Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Across 26 counties — from Chattanooga to the Tri Cities — Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides civil legal representation for those who need it most: the elderly, victims of

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Memphis Area Legal Services

We provide free legal advice and representation for low-income, disabled, and elderly clients in legal crises that threaten self-sufficiency or quality of life. We serve people in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby

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TN Child Support Services

In Tennessee, the Department of Human Services administers the Child Support Program. Offices are located across the state in all 32 Judicial Districts. The services are provided through local district

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TN Department of Human Services

The Tennessee Department of Human Services offers various resources for adults, families, and individuals with a disability. For more information: Online: https://www.tn.gov/humanservices.html

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HELP4TN

HELP4TN is a program that provides Tennesseans with a broad range of legal and social services resources. The HELP4TN web portal has links to legal information in booklets, handouts, and

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Tennessee Justice Center

Tennessee Justice Center believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are intrinsically valuable and necessary to manifest their mission of justice for all. They recognize that racism is foundational to the

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Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee

Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) is a nonprofit legal services organization that provides free legal advocacy services to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. For more information: Online: https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/ Call:

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Tennessee Disability Coalition

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. To support

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ACLU Voter Status Restoration

In Tennessee, individuals convicted of a felony lose their right to vote. However, in some cases, people with felony convictions can have their right to vote restored. ACLU’s goal is

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Social Security and Disability Benefits

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs provide assistance to people who meet their requirements for disability. The SSDI program pays benefits to you and certain

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Jean Crowe Advocacy Center

Advocacy Center (JCAC) is the only fully court-based Family Justice Center in the country. The JCAC increases the safety of domestic and sexual violence victims by creating a supportive environment

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Women at the Well Ministries

If you are seeking help with any type of life-controlling problem for yourself, a friend, or a family member, you have come to the right place! Women at the Well

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Family Promise

About four to six times a year – for one week at a time – Host congregations provide overnight lodging, meals (supper, breakfast, and brown-bag lunch), and hospitality. Hosting rotates

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Lenoir City Housing Authority

The organization provides housing in support of The Lenoir City Housing Authority which provides housing for very low, low and moderate income families. LCHA accepts COMPLETE applications, which can be

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Loudon Housing Authority

The LHA offers one Public Housing community with 121 units for families and senior/disabled individuals. To apply, visit the LHA to pick up an application, located at 124 Pathkiller Tr.,

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Hope House

24 Hour Hotline. Anyone in crisis due to domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking may call this hotline for support and as a means to begin receiving services.

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Riverplace

Riverplace Connection, Inc. is a faith based recovery program established to provide individuals recently released from incarceration with the opportunity and encouragement they need to overcome obstacles, develop skills and

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Chattanooga Housing Authority

The Chattanooga Housing Authority manages approximately 2,300 affordable apartments at 14 locations around the Chattanooga area. Our housing comes in all sizes and types, from single-family dwellings to high-rise apartments.

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Salvation Army

The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever and however we can. Our presence in the Southern U.S. serves communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,

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Buffalo Valley

Originally set in place to provide affordable alcohol and substance abuse treatment, Buffalo Valley soon realized that there was a great need for affordable housing programs as well. Apply online

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Urban Family Ministries, CDC

Ex-Offender Community Re-entry Program offers housing and support for non-violent ex-offenders returning to the community. Other programs such as DUI school, food, counseling available. For more information: Phone: (901) 323-8400

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Oak Ridge Housing Program

The vision of ORHA is the be a valuable partner in the vitality of our community by stabilizing and transforming neighborhoods while empowering working families, elderly, and veterans to greater

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YWCA Memphis Family Center

YWCA Greater Memphis is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. For over 100 years, we have helped women, girls, and families

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United Housing Inc.

United Housing provides affordable housing, homebuyer education, counseling and low interest rate loan products. UHI targets its services to families that are low-to-moderate income and first time home buyers. UHI

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RISE Foundation

RISE Foundation offers programs that help Memphis public housing residents achieve financial self- sufficiency, thereby making the city a healthier place. Programs include Save Up, Common Cents, and the Responsible

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Safe Haven Family Shelter

Safe Haven is the only shelter-to-housing program of its kind in Middle Tennessee that accepts the entire homeless family. We keep the family together and provide comprehensive services that empower

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Urban Housing Solutions

Since 1991 Urban Housing Solutions has been developing and managing affordable housing for Nashville’s homeless, low income, and workforce populations. By both constructing new buildings and transforming aging properties, we

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Rooftop

Keep Nashville Housed: Building stability through a compassionate and collaborative rental, mortgage, and utility assistance program. For more information: Phone: (615) 485-5920 Address: 108 7th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203`

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Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Providing home loans and rental assistance through various programs in order to promote the production and preservation of more affordable housing for the lower income tennesseans and families in our

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