Murfreesboro Rescue Mission Community Resource Guide

Nourish Food Bank — Murfreesboro

Client-choice food pantry serving individuals and families. Bring a photo ID and proof of address.

Rutherford County residents

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Food Pantry

Weekly food distribution open to all community members regardless of faith background.

No eligibility requirements

The Salvation Army – Murfreesboro

Community meals, food pantry, supportive housing, short-term rent and utility assistance, case management, worship services, and seasonal programs. Services, funding, eligibility, and space vary. Call (615) 895-7071 to ask what assistance is currently available.

Primarily serves low-income individuals and families facing crisis in Rutherford County and surrounding communities. Call for current eligibility and program availability. Services are not guaranteed or open to everyone at all times.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Regional food bank distributing through a network of partner agencies and mobile pantries across Middle Tennessee.

Through partner agencies

Greenhouse Ministries

Client-choice food pantry, clothing closet, and wraparound referral services for individuals and families in need.

Open to all in Rutherford County

Baby Basics of Rutherford County

Annual baby supply collection and partner distribution program. Not a year-round walk-in service — contact provider for current distribution schedule.

Families with infants and young children

Family Promise of Rutherford County

Shelter and transitional housing for families with children experiencing homelessness, with case management and stability support.

Families with minor children

The Salvation Army – Murfreesboro

Community meals, food pantry, supportive housing, short-term rent and utility assistance, case management, worship services, and seasonal programs. Services, funding, eligibility, and space vary. Call (615) 895-7071 to ask what assistance is currently available.

Primarily serves low-income individuals and families facing crisis in Rutherford County and surrounding communities. Call for current eligibility and program availability. Services are not guaranteed or open to everyone at all times.

Rutherford County Housing Authority

Affordable housing programs and Section 8 housing choice vouchers for income-eligible residents.

Income-based eligibility

The Journey Home – Murfreesboro

Faith-based transitional housing and wraparound support services for individuals working toward stable, independent living.

Call for current availability and intake process

Doors of Hope

Transitional housing for women, providing life-skills training, counseling, employment assistance, and ID recovery support.

Women seeking transitional housing

Murfreesboro Cold Patrol

Street outreach, shelter coordination, housing advocacy, and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Open to all experiencing homelessness

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) EnergyRight

Utility bill assistance and home weatherization programs for income-eligible households.

Income-based eligibility

The Salvation Army – Murfreesboro

Community meals, food pantry, supportive housing, short-term rent and utility assistance, case management, worship services, and seasonal programs. Services, funding, eligibility, and space vary. Call (615) 895-7071 to ask what assistance is currently available.

Primarily serves low-income individuals and families facing crisis in Rutherford County and surrounding communities. Call for current eligibility and program availability. Services are not guaranteed or open to everyone at all times.

Rutherford County Community Action Agency

Utility, rental, and financial assistance programs for income-eligible Rutherford County residents.

Income-based eligibility

211 Tennessee

Statewide helpline connecting residents to local utility assistance, financial aid, and community services.

Dial 211

All Tennessee residents

LIHEAP – Tennessee Low Income Home Energy Assistance

Federal and state program providing heating and cooling cost assistance for income-eligible households, administered through THDA and local Community Action Agencies.

Income-based eligibility; contact THDA or local CAA

Greenhouse Ministries

Financial counseling, housing referrals, and wraparound assistance for individuals and families facing economic hardship.

Open to all in Rutherford County

Siloam Health

Affordable primary care for uninsured and underinsured individuals, regardless of ability to pay.

Uninsured and underinsured individuals

Centerstone

Mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for all ages, with sliding scale fees available.

All ages; sliding scale fees available

Tennessee Dept. of Health — Rutherford County

Public health services including immunizations, WIC, and health screenings for Rutherford County residents.

Varies by program

NAMI Tennessee

Mental health support groups, education programs, and advocacy resources for individuals and families.

Open to all

Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center

Federally qualified health center offering primary care on a sliding scale fee basis. Uninsured patients welcome.

Sliding scale fees; uninsured welcome

Doors of Hope

Counseling services and mental health support for women, alongside transitional housing and life-skills programming.

Women seeking counseling and support services

Tennessee Career Center — Murfreesboro

Job search assistance, resume help, interview coaching, and workforce training programs for all job seekers.

All job seekers

Adult Education Rutherford County

GED preparation, adult literacy, and ESL classes for adults without a high school diploma.

Adults without high school diploma

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee

Free civil legal services for low-income individuals, including housing, family, and benefits matters.

Income-based eligibility

Rutherford County Veterans Services

Free benefits assistance, claims help, and support services for veterans and their families.

Veterans and their dependents

Greenhouse Ministries

Financial counseling, housing referrals, and wraparound case management for individuals working toward stability.

Open to all in Rutherford County

Murfreesboro Cold Patrol

Housing advocacy, case management, and outreach services connecting unsheltered individuals to stable housing pathways.

Open to all experiencing homelessness

Kingwood Church of Christ

Drive-through food pantry on the first Saturday of each month (10am–12pm), outdoor blessing box, support groups, and pastoral care referrals.

Open to all

Murfreesboro SDA Church Pantry

Food pantry with spiritual care component serving the Murfreesboro community.

Open to all

The Journey Home – Murfreesboro

Faith-based transitional housing and wraparound support services for individuals working toward stable, independent living.

Call for current availability and intake process

The Salvation Army – Murfreesboro

Community meals, food pantry, supportive housing, short-term rent and utility assistance, case management, worship services, and seasonal programs. Services, funding, eligibility, and space vary. Call (615) 895-7071 to ask what assistance is currently available.

Primarily serves low-income individuals and families facing crisis in Rutherford County and surrounding communities. Call for current eligibility and program availability. Services are not guaranteed or open to everyone at all times.

Men of Valor

Faith-based reentry and mentorship ministry for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men in Middle Tennessee.

Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men

Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

Spiritual care, discipleship, and reentry support for incarcerated individuals and their families across Tennessee.

Incarcerated individuals and families

UCP of Middle Tennessee — Family Support Program

Financial assistance and support services for families of children with disabilities in Middle Tennessee.

Families of children with disabilities in Middle TN

Empower Tennessee

Center for Independent Living providing peer support, skills training, advocacy, and transition services for people with disabilities.

People with disabilities in Middle Tennessee

MTSU Disability & Access Center

Disability accommodations, support services, and resources for MTSU students with documented disabilities.

MTSU students with documented disabilities

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

Free statewide helpline and searchable online directory connecting individuals with disabilities and their families to local resources. Multilingual support available.

People with disabilities and their families statewide

Disability Rights Tennessee

Free legal advocacy and protection services for people with disabilities across Tennessee.

People with disabilities in Tennessee

Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation

Employment pathway services including job training, placement assistance, and supported employment for people with disabilities.

People with disabilities seeking employment

Rutherford County Veterans Service Office

Free claims assistance, benefits navigation, and support services for veterans and their families in Rutherford County.

Veterans and their dependents

Alvin C. York VA Medical Center

Full-service VA hospital in Murfreesboro providing medical, mental health, and specialty care for eligible veterans.

Eligible veterans

Operation Stand Down Tennessee

Housing, SSVF rapid rehousing, food, employment, and wraparound services for veterans in a 31-county Middle Tennessee region.

Veterans in Middle Tennessee

Centerstone Military Services

Behavioral health treatment and counseling for veterans, service members, and their families, including telehealth options.

Veterans, service members, and families

Veterans Crisis Line

Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families. Call or text anytime.

Veterans, service members, and their families

Tennessee Department of Veterans Services

State-level benefits assistance, claims support, and connections to county Veterans Service Officers across Tennessee.

Tennessee veterans and their families

Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation

Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping combat veterans overcome PTSD and other mental health challenges. BKVF is not a crisis hotline or emergency mental healthcare provider. Anyone experiencing an acute mental health crisis should seek immediate assistance from a hospital or qualified crisis professional.

Combat veterans

Veterans Mental Health Resources

An educational guide covering common mental health concerns among veterans, available support options, and ways veterans and their families can access appropriate care.

Veterans and their families

Tennessee Office of Reentry

Statewide reentry planning, employment assistance, American Job Center connections, identification, voting-rights restoration, benefits, treatment, and expungement resources for justice-involved Tennesseans.

Justice-involved Tennesseans

TDOC Community Resource Center Network

Seven Tennessee Community Resource Centers providing employment services, education, recovery meetings, resource fairs, parenting classes, and other reentry support. Services vary by location.

Returning citizens and justice-involved individuals

Help4TN — Criminal Record Resources

Free legal information, forms, and guidance concerning criminal-record expungement, certificates of employability, and available civil legal assistance.

Tennessee residents with criminal records

Project Return — Nashville

Employment preparation, job placement, identification assistance, transportation, coaching, health referrals, basic-needs support, and housing opportunities for people returning from incarceration.

People returning from incarceration

Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences

Statewide directory of certified recovery residences, including regional listings and information about homes reporting available beds. Call to confirm eligibility and availability.

Individuals seeking certified recovery housing

Recovery Within Reach

Statewide housing and recovery-resource directory containing recovery residences, housing searches, peer housing specialists, and other behavioral-health support. Call to confirm eligibility and availability.

Individuals seeking recovery housing and support

Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

TDOC-approved transitional homes for men and women leaving incarceration, with career support, licensed mental-health services, case management, identification assistance, mentoring, and Christian community. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Application and screening required. Call to confirm current openings, conviction restrictions, and placement requirements.

Men of Valor

One-year, Christ-centered residential reentry programs for men providing structured housing, discipleship, mentorship, employment preparation, job coaching, accountability, and community integration in Middle and East Tennessee. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Residential screening required. Call to confirm current openings, conviction restrictions, and campus placement requirements.

Dismas House of Nashville

TDOC-approved residential reentry program for adult men returning from Tennessee prisons and county jails, offering housing, food, transportation, employment support, therapy, life-skills training, and legal assistance. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Application, screening, and minimum 90-day stay required. Call to confirm current conviction restrictions and availability before referral.

FOCUS Ministries — Freedom House

TDOC-approved, faith-based therapeutic transitional home helping women reintegrate into society after prison or jail through housing, case management, transportation, accountability, and supportive services. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Serves women returning from incarceration. Application and screening requirements must be confirmed directly.

This Is Living Ministries

Parole-approved, Christ-centered reentry program for women providing transitional housing, mentorship, discipleship, workforce preparation, practical assistance, and support for successful community reintegration. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Serves justice-involved women. Call to confirm current openings, application requirements, and residential restrictions.

Fannie Mae Dobbins Transitional House

Faith-based transitional-housing initiative serving formerly incarcerated individuals and families in Northeast Tennessee with support intended to strengthen reentry and reduce recidivism. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Current admissions information is not fully published. Contact the organization through its website before making a referral.

HopeWorks — Forgiveness House

Transitional housing and reentry support for previously incarcerated men, including affordable housing, employment assistance, life-skills development, mental-health connections, and recovery support. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Call to confirm current openings, screening requirements, conviction restrictions, and program expectations.

Free Hearts

Support, education, advocacy, family reunification, and community-based assistance led by formerly incarcerated women for women and families affected by incarceration throughout Tennessee.

Not an emergency shelter. Contact the organization for current support and referral options.

Shelby County Office of Reentry

Reentry case management, vocational and adult education, counseling, behavioral-health support, primary-care connections, computer access, and public-benefit assistance for justice-impacted residents.

Services accept all case types. Outside housing placements remain subject to the housing provider's requirements and supervision restrictions. Serves Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton counties.

Wooten House

Eight-bed recovery residence for men offering structured recovery support, case management, self-help programming, discipline, and relapse-prevention services in the Upper Cumberland region. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Referrals may come through Day Reporting Centers, recovery courts, or peer-recovery specialists. Call to confirm current eligibility and availability.

Re-entry Recovery Residences

Reentry-focused recovery housing listed through Tennessee's Recovery Within Reach directory for individuals seeking structured residential recovery support in Middle Tennessee. Call to confirm current eligibility, residential restrictions, supervision requirements, and availability.

Contact the provider directly to confirm location, current openings, recovery requirements, conviction restrictions, and supervision approval.

Chattanooga Endeavors

Reentry planning, education, practical guidance, community connections, referral resources, and reentry checklists for people returning from incarceration and their families in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

Not a residential housing program. Use its resources and direct contact options for reentry planning and referrals.

St. Clair Street Senior Center

Murfreesboro's local senior center offering meals, activities, health programs, and social connection for older adults.

Adults 55 and older

Mid-Cumberland Meals on Wheels

Home-delivered nutritious meals for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities across Middle Tennessee.

Homebound seniors and adults with disabilities

Greater Nashville Regional Council — Area Agency on Aging

Primary entry point for aging services across 13 Middle Tennessee counties, including Rutherford. Connects seniors to local programs and support.

Adults 60 and older in Middle Tennessee

TennCare CHOICES

TennCare program providing nursing facility care and home- and community-based services for eligible low-income seniors and adults with disabilities.

Low-income seniors and adults with physical disabilities

Tennessee SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program

Free, unbiased Medicare counseling and benefits assistance provided by trained volunteer counselors.

Medicare beneficiaries and their families

Alzheimer's Association — Tennessee Chapter

24/7 helpline, support groups, education programs, and care consultations for individuals living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.

Individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and their caregivers