Knox County Schools Regional Resources

Resources for All Regions

Utility Assistance

·   Ladies of Charity: can offer utility assistance with an application. Application can be viewed at: https://www.ladiesofcharityknox.org/rent-utility-assistance

Location & phone number: 120 W. Baxter Avenue & (865) 247-5790

Housing Assistance

·   Ladies of Charity: can offer rent assistance with an application. Application can be viewed at: https://www.ladiesofcharityknox.org/rent-utility-assistance

Location & phone number: 120 W. Baxter Avenue & (865) 247-5790

Food & Nutrition Assistance

·   FISH Hospitality Pantry: Knox County Meal Delivery Service; Call Monday-Saturday after 9am.

Phone: (865) 523-7900

·   East Knoxville FISH Hospitality Pantry: open for pick-up Monday & Wednesday from 10am-1pm

Phone: (865) 522-3474

Pick up location: St. Luke’s Episcopal, 600 S. Chestnut St., Knoxville, TN 37914

·   Love Kitchen & Pantry: doors open Wednesday at 1:30 pm, lunch at 2 pm. Must have photo ID and a number. Formula, diapers, and toiletries are available on occasion. All persons seeking Market Baskets should call at noon on Thursdays to schedule basket pick-up.

Location & phone number: 2418 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37914 (865) 546-3248

·   Macedonia UMC: Call between 11am-2pm and pick-up 4:30-6pm. Emergency food bags available but must have an ID for all family members. Hot meals provided Wednesday at 1pm & Thursday at 4pm. Walk-ins welcome.

Location & phone number: 4630 Holston Dr., Knoxville, TN 37915 & (865) 523-6618

·   First Baptist Church: Tuesdays in Trentham Hall 1-4pm.

Location & phone number: 510 West Main Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902 & (865) 546-9661

·   First Presbyterian Church: 1^st Tuesday from 8:30-10:30am; first come, first served. Not required to call first for pick-up. Call FISH at (865) 523-7900 to arrange delivery.

Location & phone number: 620 State St., Knoxville, TN 37902 & (865) 546-2531

·   Immaculate Conception: 2^nd Monday of the month 8-11am. Must have ID with current address. Not required to call first for pick-up. Call FISH at (865) 523-7900 for delivery.

Location & phone number: 414 W. Vine Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902 & (865) 522-1508

·   Church Street UMC Soup Kitchen: Thursday 11am-12pm or until all food is gone

Location & phone number: 900 Henley St., Knoxville, TN 37902 & (865) 524-3048

·   Lost Sheep Ministry: Wednesday 7pm-9:30pm meal served to all who come under the I-40/ McGhee St. interstate bridge

Location & phone number: Knoxville’s Old City 37917; under I-40/ McGhee St. interstate bridge & (865) 688-9636

·   Summer Food for Kids Program: Serves two meals/ day at various sites/ times. Call to request site list. Up to 18. Parents cannot leave nor can they eat. Children eat on site.

Location & phone number: CAC Main Office 2247 Western Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921 & (865) 546-3500

·   Trinity UMC: pantry hours 10am-2pm for outside pickup. All Knox County Residents Welcome. Please call for appt.

Location & phone number: 5613 Western Ave. & (865) 588-5763

·   Wesley House: open to all; no questions asked. Call ahead; pick-up available 7:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. If unable to make it to Wesley House, they can deliver groceries to home.

Location & phone number: 1230 West Scott Ave. & (865) 535-9068

·   Manna House @ UMC Cokesbury: CoVid-19 hours for “take-out” bags are Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday 9am-11am. Drive to Manna House entrance and volunteers will bring out food. Check website for schedule changes at https://www.cokesbury.tv/mannahouse/. Open to anyone in the community with food emergency.

Location & phone number: 9919 Kingston Pike & (865) 693-0353

·   Fountain City Ministry Center: emergency food & clothing. Open to individuals living in the following zip codes: 37918, 37917, 37912, 37924, 37938, 37849, & 37721. ID and personal information required. Eligible to visit pantry once a month. Three outfits every four months per child available for children 8^th grade and under. Check website for hours at: fcministry.org/visitors (see calendar at bottom).

Location & phone number: 5364 N Broadway Street & (865) 688-5000

·   KARM: provides breakfast 6:30am-8am; lunch 11:15-1pm; and dinner 4:45pm-6pm

Location & phone number: multiple locations ; visit https://karm.org/locations/ to locate nearest one & main office number is (865) 673-6540

·   Angelic Ministries: during CoVid-19 Pandemic will be doing emergency referrals by appointment & “out the door.” Emergency referral items include: 1 change of clothes, 1 pair of shoes & socks, hygiene bag, non-perishable food as available, 1 roll toilet paper per household, beds and linens, towels/ wash cloths, & dish box.

Location & phone number: 1218 N. Central Street & (865) 523-8884

·   Ladies of Charity: during CoVid-19 Pandemic will have drive thru pantry Monday-Friday 9am-12pm & Tuesday 3-5pm.

Location & phone number: 120 W. Baxter Avenue & (865) 247-5790

·   Manna House Mobile Pantry: food served on a first come basis; available every Tuesday at Wesley House from 9:00am-10:30am & Susannah’s House from 11:00am-12:30pm. Must bring a photo ID and something with social security number on it.

Locations: Wesley House - 1719 Reynolds Street, Knoxville, TN 37921; Susannah’s House - 923 Dameron Avenue NW, Knoxville, TN 37921

Clothing Assistance:

·   Fountain City Ministry Center: emergency food & clothing. Open to individuals living in the following zip codes: 37918, 37917, 37912, 37924, 37938, 37849, & 37721. ID and personal information required. Eligible to visit pantry once a month. Three outfits every four months per child available for children 8^th grade and under. Check website for hours at: fcministry.org/visitors (see calendar at bottom).

Location & phone number: 5364 N Broadway Street & (865) 688-5000

·   Angelic Ministries: during CoVid-19 Pandemic will be doing emergency referrals by appointment & “out the door.” Emergency referral items include: 1 change of clothes, 1 pair of shoes & socks, hygiene bag, non-perishable food as available, 1 roll toilet paper per household, beds and linens, towels/ wash cloths, & dish box.

Location & phone number: 1218 N. Central Street & (865) 523-8884

·   Ladies of Charity: can offer clothing assistance with an application to shop at their thrift store with vouchers. Application can be viewed at: https://www.ladiesofcharityknox.org/clothing-assistance

Location & phone number: 120 W. Baxter Avenue & (865) 247-5790

Counseling & Coping for Parents and Children in CoVid-19 Pandemic

·   Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child

Link: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coronavirus-how-talk-child.html

Home School Support during CoVid-19 Pandemic

·   Friends of Literacy: Friends of Literacy is giving away free books to students. You can download up to 10 e-books at a time for free. Spanish-language e-books are also available. Includes literacy resources after signing-up too.

Link: sign up at friendsofliteracy.org/books

·   Phyllis Wheatley Center: open 8am to 3:30pm safe space for youth and families who are participating in virtual learning through KCS this fall. Staff will be providing supervision for virtual learning. Capacity is set at 40 attendees. Parents are required to complete a registration packet, parents must sign the virtual learning handbook, and students must bring their own electronic device each day. Lunch is provided. Masks required at all times as well as social distancing and temperature checks upon arrival. 

Phone number: contact YWCA at (865) 546-0651

Internet Assistance (much of this is directly related to CoVid-19 Pandemic support)

·   Comcast Xfinity: Free public Wi-Fi is available in many areas of Knox County and City. To access: select “xfinitywifi” in the list of available networks and then launch an internet browser.

·   Comcast Xfinity: Offering two months free in-home internet to students and their families

Link & phone number: https://www.internetessentials.com/ & 1-855-846-8376

·   Charter/ Spectrum: Families receiving certain benefits (such as Free/Reduced lunch) may qualify for a reduced cost account.

Link & phone number: https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist.html & 1-844-488-8395

·   AT&T: Offering free public Wi-Fi for 60 days

Link & phone number: https://about.att.com/story/2020/covid_19_education.html & 855-663-1869

·   TDS number: 1-800-610-1927

East Knoxville

Food & Nutrition Assistance

·   Knoxville Dream Center Food Truck @ Park West Church Dutch Valley: open from 12pm-5pm Monday - Friday

Address: 1416 Breda Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918

·   Change Center: free pizza dinners Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-6 pm. Must be present to receive.

Address: 203 Harriet Tubman

·   Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church: 3^rd and 4^th Thursday of the month from 4-6pm. Call to verify hours. Must have proof of residence, photo ID.

Location & phone number: 3800 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37914 & (865) 523-6618

·   New Hope Baptist Church: Monday & Thursday mornings. Call first. Referrals preferred and verified. Clients may visit once every 6 months.

Location & phone number: 2504 Cecil Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914 & (865) 688-5330

·   New Life UMC: 3^rd Thursday of the month from 5-6:30pm

Location & phone number: 7921 Millertown Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924 & (865) 546-5153

·   Northwest Hospitality Pantry: 4^th Thursday of the month 10am-1pm. Photo ID required & must complete an information card. Clients may visit once a month.

Location & phone number: 122 Scott Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37924 & (865) 971-4000

·   Roseberry Baptist Church: Call on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday from 8:30am-2pm to schedule pick-up on Wednesdays from 6-7pm.

Location & phone number: 2920 Roseberry Rd, Mascot, TN 37806 & Sam Headrick at church office (865) 933-3831

·   Strawberry Plains UMC: serves zip codes surrounding the church; 1^st & 3^rd Thursday of the month from 10-11am & 7-8pm. Photo ID required. Emergency food during the week with a referral from an agency only. Emergency food available Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm. Grocery sack is provided every other Saturday with fellowship time included.

Location & phone number: 3171 W. Old Andrew Johnson, 37871 & (865) 933-8583

·   Broadway Baptist: Pantry 9:30am-12:30pm Wednesdays. Call during church office hours for an appointment.

Location & phone number: 815 N. Broadway St. & (865) 524-2575

·   Central UMC: Pantry hours 10am-12pm Thursdays. Groceries provided based on family size and need. ID required. Please call ahead.

Location & phone number: 201 East Third Ave. & (865) 524-5960

·   Salvation Army: distributions available 1 to 4 pm Monday-Friday. Call ahead to make an appointment and present proof of residence upon drive-up.

Location & phone number: 409 N. Broadway & (865) 525-9401

·   South Knoxville Church of God: pantry hours are 9am-2pm Monday-Thursday. Call to schedule an appointment. Emergency food boxes provided- one per month.

Location & phone number: 5623 Magazine Road & (865) 247-0521

·   The Lord’s Child – Food Pantry: pantry hours 10am-5:30pm Fridays. Shelf stable items, frozen and refrigerated products, and emergency food boxes available. Declaration of income or proof of participation in SNAP, Families First, SSI, LIHEAP, or Public Housing must be provided at pick up.

Location & phone number: 68729 Chapman Hwy. & (865) 868-5200

·   Western Heights: Market hours 9am-Noon Tuesdays & Thursdays. Provides food and clothing.

Location & phone number: 1230 West Scott Ave. & (865) 525-9068

Childcare

·   YMCA Cansler

Address: 616 Jessamine St. Knoxville, TN 37917

Phone: (865) 637-9622

Rent or Stimulus Assistance

·   CAC East Neighborhood Center: The CAC recently received a grant to help individuals impacted by CoVid-19 with rent.

Qualifications: must be paying private rent (no KCDC housing, subsidized housing, or housing vouchers), a current lease is required, must have a separation notice or letter stating that hours have been cut, must have children under 18 in the home, rent must be current through February, maximum available is $750, must provide social security cards for everyone in the home, & anyone over 18 in the home must have an ID.

Phone number: 865-546-5125

Clothing Assistance

·   Western Heights: Market hours 9am-Noon Tuesdays & Thursdays. Provides food and clothing.

Location & phone number: 1230 West Scott Ave. & (865) 525-9068

Farragut

Food & Nutrition Assistance

·       The C.A.R.E. Food Pantry from Farragut Christian Church: open every Thursday (except for holidays) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Caring volunteers are available during these hours to assist people in food selection. Two bags of food per month are allowed to families living in the following zip codes: 37922, 37932, 37934.

Phone number: (865)966-5224

·       Shepherd of Hope Pantry: Open monthly to the community on these days: 1st Monday, 3 pm – 5 pm and 3rd Monday, 3 pm – 7 pm 

Contact email & phone number : mary@faithloves.org  & (865) 966-9626

·       Cornerstone Church of God: sponsors Farragut's backpack program and has a food pantry every other Thursday from 3:00 PM-4:30 PM. They are also part of a furniture coalition and can often help with home furnishings. Contact email: robin@compassionministries.net

Home Repair & Utility Assistance

·       First Baptist Concord: has a handyman ministry. The Handyman Ministry serves by responding to requests from those in need. Zip codes served 37922. 37932, and 37934.  Contact email: akrueger@fbconcord.org

·       Farragut Presbyterian: has a volunteer Ministry Center that helps with utility assistance for those in the Farragut community.

·       Cornerstone Church of God: is part of a furniture coalition and can often help with home furnishings. Contact email: robin@compassionministries.net

Clothing Assistance

·       Farragut Presbyterian: has a volunteer Ministry Center that helps with clothing assistance for those in the Farragut community.

Karns

Food & Nutrition Assistance

• Beaver ridge UMC:  Food pantry Mon.1-2pm, 

Pick up location: 7753 Oak Ridge Hwy. 

Phone number: 690-1060

• Bread of Life: Food pantry Tues. from 4-6pm & Fridays from 12-2pm. 

Location: West Park Baptist Church, 8833 Middlebrook Pk.

Phone number: 690-0031

North Knoxville

Food & Nutrition Assistance

·      Callahan Baptist Church Food Pantry: open the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 5:00-6:30. School supplies are also available.

Address: 1317 Callahan Drive, Knoxville, TN

·       Powell Church Food Pantry: open Monday-Friday from 9-10 for curbside service and every 3rd Saturday from 9-12. 

Address & Phone number: 323 W. Emory Road, Powell, TN & (865) 938-2741

·       Heiskell United Methodist Church Food Pantry: call for hours

Address & Phone number: 9444 Heiskell Road, Heiskell, TN & (865) 938-5550

·       Sharon Baptist Church: Christmas assistance. Assistance with utilities and some food.

Address & Phone number: 7910 Pedigo Road, Knoxville, TN & (865) 938-7075

·      Powell Coalition: Assistance for families in the 37849 zip code. Assistance with food, utilities, and other resources. 

Phone number: Call First Baptist Church at (865) 947-9074

Utilities Assistance

·       Sharon Baptist Church: Christmas assistance. Assistance with utilities and some food.

Address & Phone number: 7910 Pedigo Road, Knoxville, TN & (865) 938-7075

·      Powell Coalition: Assistance for families in the 37849 zip code. Assistance with food, utilities, and other resources. 

Phone number: Call First Baptist Church at (865) 947-9074

South Knoxville

Food & Nutrition Assistance
·   New Hopewell Baptist Church: call for food pantry hours

Location & phone number: 943 Kimberlin Heights Road & (865) 577-6737

·   KARM: provides breakfast 6:30am-8am; lunch 11:15-1pm; and dinner 4:45pm-6pm

Location & phone number: South Knox location is 4528 Chapman Hwy & (865) 521-0770 (other locations can be found at https://karm.org/locations/)

·   FISH Hospitalities: South Knox location can deliver to home if unavailable to pick up. Pick up Wednesday & Friday 10am-1pm.

Location & phone number: 201 Ogle Street (inside Sustainable Future Center building) & (865) 577-9600

·   Ridgeview Baptist Church: open 2^nd Saturday of the month

Location & phone number: 6125 Lacy Road, Knoxville, TN & (865) 688-8822

·   Food in the Fort @ Redeemer Church of Knoxville: open 4^th Wednesday of the month 8:30am-11am.

Location & phone number: 1642 Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN & (865) 524-4552

·   Montgomery Village Baptist Center: emergency food bags Mondays 1-3pm; service and market 10-11:45 am.

Location & phone number: 4601 Joe Lewis Road &7 (865) 577-6244

West Knoxville

  Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry at Faith Lutheran Church : open the first Monday of each month from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; and the third monday of each Month from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Valid identification is required. 

Address & Phone number: 225 Jamestowne Blvd  Farragut, TN  37934  (865) 966-9626

Compassion Ministries at Cornerstone Church of God: open every other Thursday from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. See website for details. https://compassionministries.net/

Identification is not required. 

Address & Phone number:  12813 Kingston Pike  Farragut, TN  37934 (865) 966-2300