A starting point — from your phone or computer.
Trusted online tools for benefits, food assistance, and finding help in your community.
Need help right now?
These hotlines are free and available to anyone.
Addiction
- SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-4357
- Alcoholics Anonymous (Middle TN Central Office): Call 615-831-1050
- Eating Disorders (National Alliance): Call 866-662-1235
- Narcotics Anonymous (Upper Cumberland): Call 866-454-3784
- Tennessee REDLINE (substance use): Call 800-889-9789; or Text 800-889-9789
Abuse
- Adult Protective Services (incl. elder abuse): Call 888-277-8366
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call 800-422-4453
- Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline: Call 877-237-0004
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233
Other Support
- Volunteer Behavioral Health 24/7 Crisis Line: Call 800-704-2651
- CDC-INFO (HIV questions, weekdays): Call 800-232-4636
- Poison Help: Call 1-800-222-1222
- Self-injury information (S.A.F.E. Alternatives): Call 800-366-8288
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988; or Text 988
- Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988, then press 1; or Text 838255
- Boys Town National Hotline (children, teens, and parents): Call 800-448-3000; or Text VOICE to 20121 Available 24/7.
Support Groups (not crisis lines)
- GriefShare (find a grief support group): Call 800-395-5755 Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern. Not a 24-hour crisis line. Website
USA.gov Benefit Finder
Find government benefits and learn how to apply for help with food, housing, health care, and other needs.
SNAP (Food Stamps) — Tennessee
Apply for SNAP food assistance through the State of Tennessee.
2-1-1 Tennessee
Free statewide hotline and directory connecting you to local help.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Find food distributions and partner pantries near you.
FindHelp.org
Search free or reduced-cost services in your zip code.
TennCare
Tennessee's Medicaid program for low-income individuals and families.
UCAssist
Search a regional database of Upper Cumberland services by county and need — housing, transportation, food, and more.
UCAssist SNAP Perks
Free or low-cost phone and internet plans, energy assistance, and other discounts available to SNAP recipients.
Empower Upper Cumberland
A regional initiative pairing families with a personal navigator, coordinated support, and pathways to livable-wage careers.
Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Meals, in-home services, and Medicare help for seniors and disabled adults across the region.
SHIP Medicare Counseling
Free, unbiased one-on-one help understanding Medicare and related insurance options.