Operates a diaper bank and clothing closet for the needy. They provide essential items to help low-income families meet basic needs.

Local program. Provides free fans and air conditioning units to elderly, disabled, and families with young children during extreme summer heat.

Local program. Provides expedited assistance for households facing an active utility shut-off notice or energy emergency. Typical amount: 175-750

Local program. Helps eligible households in Shelby County pay for home energy costs during the normal program year. Typical amount: 175-750

State Agency program. Provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. Benefits are provided via an EBT card for grocery purchases.

State Agency program. Helps low-income households pay for home heating and cooling costs. It is designed to prevent utility shut-offs during extreme weather.

State Agency program. Provides temporary cash assistance and support services to families with children. It focuses on helping parents find employment and achieve financial stability.

The district is hiring support staff including nutrition technicians, assistants, and mentors to support school operations.

This role provides operational support and sales initiatives for the company's surface transportation and truck brokerage division.

Official Tennessee portal to apply for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and other cash and food assistance.

Local Tennessee Community Action Agency offering emergency rent, utility, and food assistance.

The Tennessee Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential phone coaching to help you quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to speak with a trained quit coach. Many callers qualify for free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges mailed to their home. Open to all Tennessee residents — no insurance required. Coaching is available in English and Spanish, with specialized support for pregnant smokers, teens, and veterans.

Licensed bail bond company serving Nashville. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Licensed bail bond company serving Nashville. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Free professional grief counseling and consultation services available to Tennessee residents. Individual and family sessions help those coping with the loss of a loved one, with no cost and no insurance required. Reach out to schedule a confidential consultation. The Grief.com National Helpline (800-537-9353) offers free 24/7 grief support, and SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) provides free referrals to local grief counseling and mental health services.

Free grief support groups meeting in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. GriefShare offers weekly in-person and online grief recovery support groups where you can find comfort, encouragement, and practical help after the loss of a loved one. The Compassionate Friends provides free support specifically for families grieving the death of a child, with local chapters across Tennessee. The National Alliance for Grieving Children (Hellogrief) connects families with free children's grief support programs statewide.

Same-day pay gig work available in Tennessee through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Lyft, Amazon Flex, Instacart, Instawork, Wonolo, and Shipt in Nashville, Memphis, and more.

Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability connects residents to free yoga programs at senior and community centers statewide.

Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability connects residents to free Tai Chi programs at senior and community centers statewide.

Habitat for Humanity Tennessee has affiliates in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and statewide. Builds affordable homes and offers repair programs with zero-interest mortgage financing.

Amazon has major fulfillment centers in Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga. Hiring warehouse associates immediately. Pay starts $18+/hr. Background-friendly.

FAA Part 147 certified A&P program in Memphis, home to FedEx World Hub. Excellent placement opportunities with FedEx, regional airlines, and MROs.

Emergency shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and transitional housing for homeless men and women in Nashville. One of Tennessee's largest shelters.

Statewide network of food banks across Tennessee. Find your nearest partner food bank — Memphis Food Bank, Tennessee Food Bank, and others serve all regions.

Free clothing, hygiene items, and essential goods for homeless and at-risk individuals. Part of Nashville's street outreach network.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless adults and families in Nashville. Provides meals, case management, job training, mental health support, and housing navigation.

Free 24/7 mental health crisis line and walk-in crisis services for Shelby County. No cost for crisis counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and stabilization.

Free and low-cost mental health and substance abuse services. TennCare accepted. Outpatient, residential, crisis, and telehealth programs available.

Free and low-cost mental health services for Middle Tennessee. TennCare accepted. Crisis, outpatient, and community-based mental health programs.

Low-cost substance abuse and mental health treatment. TennCare (Medicaid) accepted. Detox, residential, outpatient, and MAT services throughout Tennessee.

Free and low-cost residential substance abuse treatment for women. Trauma-informed care. State-funded slots and Medicaid accepted. Childcare available.

FQHC with multiple Memphis locations providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and HIV/AIDS services to low-income and uninsured Memphis residents. Sliding fee scale. Returning citizens are actively welcomed.

Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center is a FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and women's health to Nashville's underserved communities. Sliding fee scale. Serving the community since 1965. Returning citizens are welcome.

Western Express is one of the most well-known felon-friendly trucking companies in America and offers free CDL training. They have a long history of hiring returning citizens and providing second chances. Training covers Class A CDL, dry van, flatbed, and refrigerated. Trainees commit to driving for Western Express after graduation. Training academies in Nashville TN, Denver CO, and other locations. Nationwide hiring.

PAM Transport offers free CDL training through their Heartland Express program and is known to be felon-friendly. Trainees commit to driving for PAM after graduation. Training covers Class A CDL skills, safety regulations, and over-the-road experience. Hires nationwide. Non-violent felonies are often approved.

Covenant Transport offers free CDL training through their driving academy and is felon-friendly, evaluating each applicant individually. Training covers Class A CDL skills, safety protocols, and over-the-road experience. Trainees commit to driving for Covenant after graduation. Hires nationwide. Non-violent felonies are often approved.

Free college application assistance in Nashville through Tennessee College Access and Success Network (TCASN). Counselors help with applications to Nashville State, Vanderbilt, Belmont, and other TN schools. FAFSA, Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect Grant, and scholarship guidance. Returning citizens especially encouraged — Tennessee Reconnect Grant covers community college tuition.

Free college application help in Memphis through Tennessee College Access and Southwest Tennessee Community College partnerships. Counselors assist with applications to STCC, U of Memphis, Rhodes, and other TN schools. FAFSA, Tennessee Reconnect, and scholarship guidance. Returning citizens welcome — TN Reconnect covers community college tuition.

Southwest Tennessee Community College provides adult education including GED preparation and high school equivalency programs. Free for qualifying adults. Returning citizens from Shelby County jail and Tennessee prisons are welcomed.

Nashville State Community College provides adult basic education, GED preparation, and high school equivalency programs. Free for qualifying adults. Returning citizens from Davidson County Jail and Tennessee prisons are welcomed and actively supported.

Social Security Administration office serving Memphis and Shelby County. Full SSA services including disability, SSI, retirement, Medicare, and card replacement.

Social Security Administration office serving Nashville and Davidson County. Full SSA services including SSDI, SSI, retirement, Medicare, and replacement Social Security cards. Important for returning citizens from Davidson County Jail and Tennessee prisons.

Nashville's WeGo Public Transit operates buses and the Music City Star commuter rail. Reduced fares for seniors and disabled riders. Nashville Reentry Coalition partners with WeGo to provide free passes for returning citizens.

Tennessee's manufacturing sector including Bridgestone Americas (HQ Nashville), Volkswagen, and Nissan hire individuals with felony records. Tennessee American Job Centers connect returning citizens with felon-friendly employers statewide.

Free civil legal services for low-income Middle Tennessee residents. Handles expungements, housing, family law, and public benefits. Strong reentry support.

Emergency shelter, meals, and transitional housing for homeless men, women, and families in Memphis. Recovery and reentry programs available.

Nashville's largest emergency shelter serving 1,000+ individuals nightly. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, meals, recovery, and reentry programs.

Distributes over 50 million pounds of food annually to partner agencies across 46 counties in Middle Tennessee.

State-registered apprenticeships in construction, manufacturing, and healthcare across Tennessee.

Welding, HVAC, electrical, automotive, and construction programs. TCAT is one of the most affordable trade school systems in the US.

Provides SNAP, Families First (TANF), TennCare (Medicaid), and social services through county offices statewide.

Multiple Nashville locations with affordable clothing. Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands runs extensive job training.

Affordable homeownership program with low-interest mortgages. Also offers home repair assistance for existing low-income homeowners. Sweat equity (volunteer hours) required instead of down payment.