Community Resources

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If you or someone you know is affected by the government shutdown or the pausing of SNAP benefits, we have listed below local resources.

Want to help? For volunteer opportunities and ways to support local food resources click here.

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Food Distribution Events (Knox County)

Nov 24, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | CAC | South Neighborhood Center | 522 Maryville Pike (map)

Nov 24, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | CAC | O’Connor Senior Center | 611 Winona St (map)

Nov 25, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Mobile Meals Kitchen/Malcom Martin Park | 1747 Reynolds Street (map)

Dec. 4, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Wesley House | 1719 Reynolds Street (map)

Dec. 20, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Centro Hispano | 201 3rd Ave. Third Floor (map)

Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church

Every Monday from 1 – 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931 (Map). 
 
Every Wednesday evening at 5:45 p.m. | Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931 (Map). | Free hot meal 
 
Thanksgiving Day at 11 a.m. | Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931 (Map). | Free Thanksgiving meal 
 

Society of St. Andrew

Our partner, the Society of St. Andrew, is helping with the SNAP crisis by gathering food that may remain in farm fields across the state. If your field has remnants, please get in touch at Tennessee@endhunger.org OR 615-878-6134
 

Knox County Schools

Knox County Schools is still taking applications for free and reduced lunch. (Application)

 

River Valley Health Food Pantries

*Recipients must be patients of River Valley Health to receive food boxes.
*Alcoa – Blount | Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Blaine – Grainger | (Map)
 
*Center City – Knox | Mon. & Tues. 7 a.m. -8 p.m., Wed. & Thurs. 7 a.m. -7 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Clinton – Anderson | Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Fifth Ave – Knox | Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Lenoir City – Loudon | Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Maynardville – Union | Mon. – Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | (Map)  
 
*Newport – Cocke | Mon. & Wed. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thur. & Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Seymour – Sevier | Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Talbott – Hamblen | Mon. – Fri. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 
*Washburn – Grainger | Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | (Map)
 

Free Meals, Medical Clinics, and Banking Support

If you have not received SNAP benefits (Retroactively in October or for November), please let the Tennessee Justice Center know. (Fill out the form.)
 
Every Monday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Or until food runs out) | 2700 Magnolia Ave., Magnolia United Methodist Church (Map) | Hot meals
 
Every Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 120 W Baxter Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917 (Map) | Provides 3-day emergency food packages to individuals and families in the Knox County area. Social security card and ID for each household member.
 
Every Sunday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 9430 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922 (Map) | Serves the community starting Nov. 6 until SNAP benefits return. SNAP card and matching ID. Limit 4 meals per family from the “Penne for Your Tots” menu.

Non-Food Related Resources

Free diapers through local pharmacy for anyone on TennCare or Cover Kids

Free KUB Fiber for low income families with a student in grades K-12 within KUB’s fiber service area 

Operated by our partner CONTACT Care Line based here in Knoxville, they provide confidential support for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress or thoughts of suicide in English or Spanish chat, text, or call. 

Dec 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave (map)

Free mental health workshop for pastors.

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | New Direction Health Care Solutions | 104 Lakeside Street, Knoxville, TN (Map) | 865-415-2450 | Diapers, medical equipment, medical guidance and referrals

Monday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. | East Knoxville Free Medical Clinic | Magnolia United Methodist Church, 2700 Magnolia Ave. (Map) | East Knoxville Free Medical Clinic: FREE Medical Care and Medications (As available)

Call to schedule | New Direction Health Care Solutions |  865-415-2450 | Workshops and Training on topics related to Medical – Self-Care and Preventive

Weekly on Wednesdays | 2:30 p.m. EST/ 11:30 a.m. CT | Click here to Register | To stay informed about the government shutdown and to learn about the federal changes affecting public benefits programs such as Medicaid, Marketplace coverage, SNAP, and more.

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211 is a free and confidential service that connects you to resources in your area.

Dial 211, call 865-215-4211, or click here.

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