Access Rutherford - Homeless Prevention Intake

AKA:

Rutherford County Coordinated Entry for Homelessness

Description:

Provides a central intake point for persons or families facing a housing crisis in Rutherford County. Persons and families facing homelessness can find housing resources like emergency shelters, rent & utility help, transitional housing and Rapid Rehousing through the community Coordinated Entry system, Access Rutherford, the coordinated entry system for Rutherford County. Several agencies serve as potential shelters or offer resources for those in a housing crisis. The agencies who assist with housing resources are Barnabas Vision, Community Helpers of Ruthford County (CHORC), Salvation Army of Rutherford County, Stepping Stones Safe Haven, The Journey Home and Volunteer Behavioral Health PATH program for persons on the street already and SSVF programs for veterans.

Call one of the agencies listed to see if they can help with housing needs.

Families seeking emergency shelter should call Salvation Army of Rutherford County (615) 895-7071 or The Journey Home (615) 809-2644
Single women or women with children seeking shelter should call Stepping Stones Safe Haven (615) 900-4427
Persons seeking rent or utility help to avoid eviction should call Community Helpers of Rutherford County (615) 898-0617 or Barnabas Vision (615) 556-5134
Veterans should call the Volunteer Behavioral Health SSVF program (800) 567-6051
Persons with Mental Health issues who are already homeless should call Volunteer Behavioral Health PATH program (615) 898-0771

Hours:

HOURS:

The Journey Home: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 3:00 pm; call for appointment
Stepping Stones Safe Haven: Access Rutherford appointments available Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Salvation Army of Rutherford County: By Appointment Only; Office Hours: Mon - Thu 8:30 am - Noon & 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm; Fri 8:00 am - Noon
Volunteer Behavioral Health SSVF Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Volunteer Behavior Health PATH Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barnabas Vision Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, by appointment only
Community Helpers of Rutherford County, Tue - Thu 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, appointments preferred

Intake Process:

Call one of the agencies listed to see if they can help with housing needs.

Families seeking emergency shelter should call Salvation Army of Rutherford County (615) 895-7071 or The Journey Home (615) 809-2644
Single women or women with children seeking shelter should call Stepping Stones Safe Haven (615) 900-4427
Persons seeking rent or utility help to avoid eviction should call Community Helpers of Rutherford County (615) 898-0617 or Barnabas Vision (615) 556-5134
Veterans should call the Volunteer Behavioral Health SSVF program (800) 567-6051
Persons with Mental Health issues who are already homeless should call Volunteer Behavioral Health PATH program (615) 898-0771

Program Fees:

No Fee for assessment

Eligibility:

Persons who are homeless or about to be homeless in Rutherford County; each agency has different eligibility criteria, but income limits apply in most cases as well as showing proof of homelessness or imminent homelessness

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

March 25, 2024