The River Ministry For Women

The mission of The River is to provide all women with a safe place to care for themselves and family with basic services that educate and empower women for independent living / With nonjudgmental support and a Christ centered approach, we bring hope to the women we serve and remind them of God's love / Services: Laundry: Women may wash 2 loads of laundry a day on a first come, first served basis for a quarter total / Detergent, bleach, stain remover and fabric softener sheets are provided / All loads need to be started by 12:30 PM / Showers: Showers are first come, first served for women / Towels, bathmats, wash cloths and toiletries are provided / All showers stop at 2:30 PM / Daily Devotions: Daily Devotions are held at 9:30 AM / Free Hair Cut: Free Hair Cut Day is always the second Monday of the month and is first come, first served from 9 AM to 12 noon / Feminine Hygiene Products: Sanitary pads and tampons are available each day / Mail and Telephone Services: Mail and telephone services are available / This is especially important for homeless women / Free Diapers (Only for Washington County Residents): The J Walter Brown Changing Lives from the Bottom Up Diaper Subsidy Program for families in WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN with children up to the age of 3 provides 28 diapers on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 9 AM to 12 noon / A total of 56 diapers a month / Homeless Verification Letters: We are able to write Homeless Verification Letters for female guests / Community Resource List: A comprehensive Community Resource List is available / Available All Day and Everyday: Puzzle table, job list (updated on Tuesdays), healthy snack, coffee or tea, sewing machines (patterns, fabric, yarn, etc), computers (we are not online), newspaper, writing center, primping area and children's play room (no boys age 10 and up)

Services: Basic Needs, Diapers, Homeless Drop In Centers, Information and Referral, Laundry Facilities, Massage Therapy, Menstruation Supplies, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Public Showers/Baths, Religious Activities, Telephone Facilities, Temporary Mailing Address

The Shepherd's Inn

The Shepherd's Inn is Carter County and Elizabethton's only shelter for woman and their children who are displaced by domestic violence or temporary homelessness.

Services: Clothing Donation Programs, Domestic Violence Shelters, Homeless Shelter

Trinity Community Coalition Outreach - Domestic Violence Program

Provides domestic violence program for battered women and men and their families.

Services: Domestic Violence Shelters

Trinity Community Coalition Outreach - Family Shelter

Provides emergency housing for single men and women ages 18 and older and families with children in dormitory-style units.

Services: Homeless Shelter

Unlimited Potential Community Development Corporation

The mission of Unlimited Potential is to build a connected, thriving community where families and individuals unlock their full potential through resources, mentoring and skill development.

Services: Basketball, Community Development Corporations, Extreme Weather Shelters, Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling, Home Delivered Meals, Mobile Food Pantry Programs, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Summer Camps

Volunteer Ministry Center - Knoxville - Resource Center

Offers Case Management services for individuals experiencing homelessness and are seeking permanent housing.

Services: Homeless Drop In Centers, Transitional Case/Care Management

Warriors Center for Women - Substance Abuse/Domestic Violence Shelter for Women

Provides faith-based long-term and short-term residential and outpatient programs for women with substance abuse, homelessness or other life-controlling problems, including domestic violence issues.

Services: Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Domestic Violence Shelters, Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities

West TN Homeless Hotline

Provides hotline and screening for families about to become homeless in West TN, referring eligible callers to local programs in their area.

Services: Emergency Shelter Clearinghouses, Homeless Shelter

Women Are Safe

Provides a 24 hour confidential hotline, individual counseling, court advocacy, shelter, support groups and referrals for all victims experiencing domestic violence.

Services: Advocacy, Domestic Violence Shelters, Domestic Violence Support Groups, Specialized Information and Referral

WRAP - Domestic Violence Shelter/Sexual Assault Resources - Jackson, TN

Provides domestic violence shelter, 24 hour crisis hotline (1-800-273-8712) & individual counseling, support groups and court advocacy for sexual assault or domestic violence victims and their children in Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henry, Madison, McNairy, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton and Weakley counties.

Services: Domestic Violence Shelters, Sexual Assault Hotlines