Washington County Tennessee assistance programs.
Emergency financial help for paying bills, mortgages, security deposits, rent, utilities, housing and more in available in the Washington County area. Find churches, charities, and government assistance from Johnson City DHS below. There is free stuff or financial help, groceries from pantries, back to school supplies for kids, healthcare and more.
Households can enroll into job training programs. There is also a focus on the basic needs of housing, utilities, medical and food. Charities in Washington County Tennessee also have free items such as furniture, Christmas toys for kids, gasoline vouchers, or cash aid. Or even find details on free dental school clinics near you for adult or children dental needs.
Help with bills, rent, and other financial aid
The Washington County Tennessee Salvation Army will care and provide for the needy in the area by providing free basic necessities as well as financial assistance. The Center of Hope at the faith based church may offer free food, clothing, or utility bill help. There mays also be low cost loans, homeless shelters, or rent assistance to stop an eviction.
The Salvation army, which as a center in Johnson City as well, also provides basic needs. That includes everything from applications to free school supplies or backpacks to fans to cool a home during summer, vouchers, and Angel Tree Christmas toys. Staff also are involved in promoting spiritual, moral, and physical well-being. Call the agency at (423) 926-2102, or more on Washington County Salvation Army programs.
Another local agency to call is the community action agency, the Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, Inc. Phone number (423) 246-6180. They provide for the following.
- Financial assistance - The emergency food and shelter program assists qualified families or individuals with special emergency needs and provides for rental, housing, mortgage, or utility bill assistance. Click here for more information on mortgage help.
- Low Income Energy Assistance - The program known as LIHEAP is designed for households in need of assistance to help with the utility bills and expense that occurs with their energy costs. These expenses that people can get help paying include electric, wood, coal, oil, gas, LP gas, and kerosene bills.
- Free food - Turn to the USDA Commodity foods program, which will provide for a variety of nutritious free foods and groceries which enables low-income families to stretch their grocery dollars to feed themselves and their families.
- Housing resources - The Johnson City regional community action will also focus on homeless prevention. this includes everything from trying to stop an eviction to rehousing, home buying, as well as home equity loans for paying bills or mortgage refinance programs.
- Weatherization - The program, abbreviated as WAP, will assist low-income households in reducing their high fuel costs and bills. Weatherization programs run by the state of Tennessee will reduce heat loss and energy bills, and will help people conserve energy cost by improving the warmth and cooling of a dwelling that they live in.
- Emergency Assistance, employment resources, budgeting, debt reduction, and other programs as well as social services are also offered. While not a focus, the Johnson City agency can offer information on local security deposit assistance programs to help rehouse a family.
The main phone number to this community action agency in Washington County is (423) 246-6180. Referrals can be given too.
Counseling and information on government and local assistance programs
Contact Ministries, Inc. is a local non-profit agency that runs a comprehensive telephone help line. It is staffed by trained volunteers that may be able to offer crisis intervention as well as reassurance calls to people who are elderly and/or disabled, low income, and others. In addition, the organizations provides information and referral to health, human, and social services agencies. Dial (423) 926-0144.
Seniors and children from low income households can often benefit from the free Washington County holiday programs. While the parent of a child does need to apply, or the senior needs to request help, there may be everything from free Christmas toys to meals, gifts, and food baskets available. Find more details on free Christmas help in Northeastern Tennessee.
Department of Human Services (DHS) of Johnson City runs government and state programs for the county. Examples of public assistance programs include SNAP food stamps as well as EBT cards. There is cash assistance for paying bills from Family First in Tennessee. Disability Services for applying for SSI as well as referrals to rehab centers are offered. Vocational, Elderly services, Medicaid, and more is also provided to the low income as well as unemployed. The address is 2557 Plymouth Rd, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601. Call (423) 434-6953.
Crisis assistance, homeless prevention and intervention programs
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Johnson City (423-929-9967) will provide Shelter, Meals, Housing Food, Housing, and Social Services for Homeless Families with children. There is an established network of congregations, non-profits, churches, charities, and community action agencies that provide services. There is a community faith response to families with children. Congregations and these agencies provide temporary hood, housing assistance and shelters to families to allow them to remain as a family. Community services connect families to programs that can provide help with bills.
Dental care
Keystone Dental Care Inc. is a non-profit that provides free basic dental care as well as related services to adults whose income falls below poverty guidelines as established by the federal government. The primary goal of the clinic is to provide for the prevention of pain and dental disease by providing free oral or dental exams, basic restorations, dental cleaning, and preventative programs. Both private health insurance as well as Medicaid are accepted for those in the Washington County area with insurance. Call 423-232-7919 for more information on the service. Find additional dental assistance programs.
Programs for kids and students
Contact the Washington County Schools Food, Shoes, and Clothing Fund. A program known as Fit for Success, formerly known as Fit to Be Tied, is an integral assistance program. The resource provides free shoes, school lunches, clothing, and free food to the needy students in the area. Call the Coordinated School Health Office for more information or to apply for help. Call 423-434-4920.
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