AKA:
Formerly Big Brothers of Nashville
Description:
Assists low-income, elderly, and disabled Davidson County residents with a past-due rent balance or a past-due water, gas, or electricity bill. Help is available only once every 12 months and assistance is limited to no more than $300. Individuals can apply online at www.needlink.org or come to the office on Monday or Tuesday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Provides rent assistance once in a 12 month period to residents of Davidson County who live in income based housing. Rent assistance is available up to $300 and rent must be past due. Electricity Assistance applicant must be an NES customer and have a past due electricity bill with a cut-off notice. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance. Otherwise, the individual will be asked to pay the past-due balance down. If the individual is unable to do so, NeedLink staff will help create a plan to get the balance paid down. Gas Help applicants must be a resident of Davidson County and have a past due Piedmont gas bill. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance. Water Service Help applicants must be a customer of Metro Water Services or Madison Suburban Utility District and have a past due water bill. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance.
Hours:
Apply online on Mondays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (or until all applications for the day are filled; usually within 2-4 hours); paper applications also accepted on Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Intake Process:
Apply online or bring in paper applications on Monday or Tuesday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The office is located inside of Westminster Presbyterian Church. If applying in person, clients MUST park and enter building on North Wilson Boulevard. As you face the church from West End Avenue, this is the street to the right of the church. There is a sign that says Wilson Entrance with a NeedLink sign below outside the correct entrance.
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
Low-income, elderly, and disabled Davidson County residents who need help with rent and utility bills; eligibility is up to 300% FPL and below and bills must past due. Rent help is for persons who live in income based housing and meet other criteria. Rent assistance is available up to $300 once within a 12 month period and rent must be past due. Electricity Assistance applicant must be an NES customer and have a past due electricity bill with a cut-off notice. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance. Otherwise, the individual will be asked to pay the past-due balance down. If the individual is unable to do so, NeedLink staff will help create a plan to get the balance paid down. Water Service Help applicants must be a customer of Metro Water Services or Madison Suburban Utility District and have a past due water bill. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
May 3, 2024
Address Listings
Mailing
PO Box 91107
Nashville, TN 37209
Physical (Primary)
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
Contacts
Bri Wallace
Needlink Nashville Email Contact
Sarah Moore
Stefanie Shick
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 269-6835
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Services
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Description
Provides electric service payment assistance once in a 12 month period to Nashville Electric Service customers.
Availability
Until capacity is reached
Hours
Apply online on Mondays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (or until all applications for the day are filled; usually within 2-4 hours); paper applications also accepted on Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Required Documents
Applicants will need: photo ID, proof of income (SNAP, Social Security or Section 8 can be used), and recent bill showing past-due amount.
Eligibility
Applicant must be an NES customer and have a past due electricity bill with a cut-off notice. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance. Otherwise, the individual will be asked to pay the past-due balance down. If the individual is unable to do so, NeedLink staff will help create a plan to get the balance paid down.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Individuals can apply online at www.needlink.org or come to the office on Monday or Tuesday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The office is located inside of Westminster Presbyterian Church. If applying in person, clients MUST park and enter building on North Wilson Boulevard. As you face the church from West End Avenue, this is the street to the right of the church. There is a sign that says Wilson Entrance with a NeedLink sign below outside the correct entrance.
Service Area
NES customers residing in Davidson and surrounding counties
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
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Description
Provides gas service payment assistance once in a 12 month period to residents of Davidson County.
Availability
Until capacity
Hours
Apply online on Mondays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (or until all applications for the day are filled; usually within 2-4 hours); paper applications also accepted on Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Required Documents
Applicants will need: photo ID, proof of income (SNAP, Social Security or Section 8 can be used), and recent bill showing past-due amount.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a resident of Davidson County and have a past due Piedmont gas bill. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance. Otherwise, the individual will be asked to pay the past-due balance down. If the individual is unable to do so, NeedLink staff will help create a plan to get the balance paid down.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Individuals can apply online at www.needlink.org or come to the office on Monday or Tuesday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The office is located inside of Westminster Presbyterian Church. If applying in person, clients MUST park and enter building on North Wilson Boulevard. As you face the church from West End Avenue, this is the street to the right of the church. There is a sign that says Wilson Entrance with a NeedLink sign below outside the correct entrance.
Service Area
Residents of Davidson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Provides rent assistance once in a 12 month period to residents of Davidson County who live in income based housing. Rent assistance is available up to $300 and rent must be past due.
Availability
Until capacity
Hours
Apply online on Mondays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (or until all applications for the day are filled; usually within 2-4 hours); paper applications also accepted on Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Required Documents
Applicants will need: photo ID and proof of income (SNAP, Social Security or Section 8 can be used).
Eligibility
Applicant must be a resident of Davidson County, reside in income based housing, and have a past due balance.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Individuals can apply online at www.needlink.org or come to the office on Monday or Tuesday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The office is located inside of Westminster Presbyterian Church. If applying in person, clients MUST park and enter building on North Wilson Boulevard. As you face the church from West End Avenue, this is the street to the right of the church. There is a sign that says Wilson Entrance with a NeedLink sign below outside the correct entrance.
Service Area
Residents of Davidson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides water service payment assistance once in a 12 month period to customers of Metro Water Services and Madison Suburban Utility District.
Availability
Until capacity
Hours
Apply online on Mondays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (or until all applications for the day are filled; usually within 2-4 hours); paper applications also accepted on Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Required Documents
Applicants will need: photo ID, proof of income (SNAP, Social Security or Section 8 can be used), and recent bill showing past-due amount.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a customer of Metro Water Services or Madison Suburban Utility District and have a past due water bill. Past-due bill amount must be less than $300 to be eligible for assistance. Otherwise, the individual will be asked to pay the past-due balance down. If the individual is unable to do so, NeedLink staff will help create a plan to get the balance paid down.
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Individuals can apply online at www.needlink.org or come to the office on Monday or Tuesday between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The office is located inside of Westminster Presbyterian Church. If applying in person, clients MUST park and enter building on North Wilson Boulevard. As you face the church from West End Avenue, this is the street to the right of the church. There is a sign that says Wilson Entrance with a NeedLink sign below outside the correct entrance.
Service Area
Residents of Davidson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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