Tennessee 211 (TN211)
Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898211 and ask about shelter near you.
Official page: tn211.org
Emergency Shelter in Tennessee: How to Find a Safe Place Tonight
Where to ask about shelter tonight in Nashville, Memphis, East Tennessee and Chattanooga, with phone numbers, check in hours and what to bring.
Need help tonight?
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Hi friend. If you need a place to stay tonight, start with one of the places below. Space can change by the hour, so call or go in early and ask what is open.
Quick answers
Where can I go for shelter in Nashville tonight?
Nashville Rescue Mission offers safe shelter each night at no cost, with no time limit on a stay. Men 18 and older go to 639 Lafayette Street. Women and children go to 1716 Rosa Parks Blvd. Call 615 255 2475. Metro Nashville says it is the only walk up emergency shelter in the city.
Official page: nashvillerescuemission.org/get-help
Will Coordinated Entry get me a bed tonight in Nashville?
No. Metro Nashville says Coordinated Entry is a process, not an immediate solution, and rehousing can take weeks or months. It is still worth completing, because it connects you to housing programs. For tonight, ask Nashville Rescue Mission.
Official page: nashville.gov/departments/office-homeless-services/get-connected/coordinated-entry/frequently-asked-questions
What about Memphis?
Memphis Union Mission serves men at 383 Poplar Ave. Check in is 8 am to 10:30 am and 1 pm to 6:45 pm, and new guests may receive up to 60 days free. Call 901 526 8403. For other help, visit the Hospitality Hub at 590 Washington Avenue, Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm, or call 901 730 1736. The Hub does not reserve beds.
Official page: memphisunionmission.org/get-help-today
I'm in East Tennessee. Who do I call?
If you are homeless or about to lose your housing in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Loudon, Monroe, Sevier or Union county, call the Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless hotline at 888 556 0791 as soon as you can.
Official page: tvchomeless.org
Where can I go in Chattanooga?
The CHATT Foundation at 727 E. 11th St is open 7 am to 5 pm every day for services. It works with partners to help people find housing, clothing, food and care. Call 423 756 4222.
Official page: homelesschattanooga.org
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Who to call in Tennessee
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
Nashville Rescue Mission
Shelter each night, three meals a day, showers and clothing, at no cost. Men's and women's centers.
Official page: nashvillerescuemission.org/get-help
Memphis Union Mission
Emergency food and shelter for men, and recovery programs. New guests may receive up to 60 days free.
Official page: memphisunionmission.org/get-help-today
The Hospitality Hub
Free services, case counseling, help with IDs, mail, phones and Wi Fi. Weekdays. The Hub does not reserve beds.
Official page: hospitalityhub.org/get-help
Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
Homeless assistance hotline and case managers for 12 East Tennessee counties.
Official page: tvchomeless.org
CHATT Foundation (Chattanooga Community Kitchen)
Open 7 am to 5 pm every day. Housing help, food, clothing and care.
Official page: homelesschattanooga.org
Room In The Inn
Day services, showers, mail and navigation. Ask about the Winter Shelter program, which runs November to March.
Official page: roomintheinn.org/winter-shelter
More help in Tennessee
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