Strengthening Out Community, One Neigbor at a Time.
Support Network Hub
Your Connection to Local Care & Resources
Portland Cares serves as a vital bridge between our community members and the essential support systems of Sumner County. Explore our organized resource hub to find financial assistance, health services, and food security programs tailored to the needs of Middle Tennessee residents. Please scroll down for assistance information, housing needs, health needs, food assistance, medical equipment ministry, temp agencies/American career center, and church information.
Essential Items to Bring for Nonprofit Community Assistance Today
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Government-Issued Photo ID: Bring a driver's license, state ID, or passport for all adults in the household.
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Proof of Household Members: Provide birth certificates or Social Security cards for legal dependents and children.
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Proof of Income: Bring your two most recent pay stubs, tax returns, or benefit letters (SSI, SSDI, TANF, SNAP).
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Proof of Residency: Present a current utility bill, lease agreement, or official mail showing your current address.
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Expense Documentation: Bring the specific past-due utility bill, eviction notice, or medical bill you need help paying.
ASSISTANCE INFORMATION AREA
PLEASE CALL THEIR OFFICE FIRST BEFORE MAKING A VISIT.
Service Locations
Available Programs and Assistance Types
Organization Details
Contact Information
Robertson County
Rent, Mortgage, Utilities
Mid-Cumberland
615-742-1113
Portland, Cottontown, Westmoreland, Bethpage
Rent, Utilities, Household Items/Clothes, Medication, Gas
Portland Cares
615-325-7805
Portland
Rent, Utilities, Gas
Highland Thrift Store
Hendersonville
Utilities, Rent, Food
Good Samaritan
615-824-7105
Goodlettsville & Millersville (37072 only)
Utilities (No CEMC), Food, Gas Cards, Motel Rooms
Goodlettsville Help Center
615-859-4706
Sumner County
Rent, Food
Gallatin Cares
615-452-5732
Sumner County
Utilities
Mid-Cumberland
615-742-1113 ext. 8300
Robertson County & Sumner County
Transportation
Mid-Cumberland
615-452-5888
White House (37188 only)
Utilities
Hope Center
615-672-0298
Utilities only
MID-CUMBERLAND ASSISTANCE
Sumner
615-742-1113 ext. 8300
Robertson
615-742-1113 ext. 7400
Cheatham
615-742-1113 est. 9411
Rutherford
615-742-1113 ext. 7500
Williamson
615-742-1113 ext. 9411
Wilson
615-742-1113 ext. 9502
Trousdale
615-742-1113 ext. 8302
Housing Needs
The Portland Housing Authority (PHA) began serving the City of Portland, Tennessee and in 1969 serving the City of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. We provide public housing assistance to low income residents and families with safe, affordable housing while positively impacting lives and bettering the communities we serve.
Administrative Office:
107 Potts Avenue,
P.O. Box 37
Portland, TN 37148
Office: (615) 325-4559
Fax: (615) 325-6710
Email: ptldhsg@gmail.com
Connecting you with local partners for essential support services in Sumner County and Surrounding Areas.
Gallatin Housing Authority has provided housing assistance for low-income individuals, families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Gallatin Housing Authority offers housing opportunities to serve residents of the City of Gallatin, the Town of Carthage, and Sumner County in Tennessee.
401 North Boyers Avenue
P.O. Box 1923
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: 615.452.1661
Fax: 615.452.5601
Springfield Housing Authority has provided housing assistance for low-income individuals, families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
808 Rose Hill Circle
Springfield, TN 37172
Phone615-384-4591
Monday - Friday
:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Health & Wellness Resources
We partner with local healthcare providers and mental health professionals to ensure our neighbors have access to the care they need. From clinical services to emotional support, your well-being is our priority.
Salvus Center, Inc
556 Hartsville Pike # 200
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Hope Family Health
medical services
imaging services
behavioral health services
pharmacy services
dental services
enabling services
Cumberland Crisis PregNancy Center
M - F 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
2229 Nashvile Pike, Gallatin, TN
615-451-1717
Medical
Immunizations
Pregnancy Tests
Well Woman Exams
1124 New Hwy 52E,
Westmoreland, TN 37186
615-644-2000
Fax:615-644-2078
M/W/Th: 8am - 6pm
Tuesday: 7am - 6pm
Friday: 8am to 4pm
Pregnancy counseling services
Infant Supplies
Pregnancy Tests
Education classes
Food Security Assistance
Connecting Northern Sumner County residents with reliable local food resources and community pantry schedules.
Blessing Boxes in Sumner County
Hendersonville
1. 140 Saundersville Rd. - Hendersonville Public Library (inside lobby - note library hours)
2. 650 East Main St. - St. Timothy Lutheran Church (front parking lot)
3. 381 West Main St. - Community Church (side parking lot on Stadium Dr)
4. 2600 New Hope Road - NHR Church of Christ (in parking lot)
5. 253 Lakeside Park Dr. - Homeowner's front yard
6. Corner of South Valley Rd and Hilltop Dr. - Homeowner's empty lot
7. 197 Imperial Bivd. - Elevate 50 (in parking lot)
8. 145 River Road - Holiday Heights Baptist Church (in parking lot)
White House
1. 2836 Hwy. 31W - next to Choice Auto (located in the lot south of Choice Auto)
2. 3644 Hwy. 31W - Revolution Church (in parking lot)
3. 4168 Hwy. 31W - Cherry Mound Baptst Church (in parking lot) (Cottontown address)
4. 225 Hwy. 76 - Portland Road Church of Christ (in parking lot)
5. 2800 US-31W - White House First Baptist Church (in parking lot)
6. 508 Tyree Springs Road - White House High School (side of building with Gym)
7. 309 Wilkinson Lane - Northridge Church (in parking lot)
8. 2707 Hwy. 31W - Elevate Enrichment Center (in parking lot)
9. 506 Hester Dr. - Church at Grace Park - (use Sage Rd entrance, first brick building/house
Westmoreland
1. 909 Fairfield Road - Fairfield Church (in front driveway)
2. 4032 old Hwy. 31E - Homeowner's driveway (address on mailbox)
3. 2305 Epperson Springs Road - Public Library (in lobby, open during library hours)
4. 1124 New Hwy. 52 E. - HOPE Family Health (west side of parking lot)
5. 1100 Keen Hollow Rd. - Providence General Baptist Church (under drive-thru overhang)
6. 1631 Old Hwy. 31E. - Nonstop Tats (on front porch)
7. 1600 State Rd. 52 - Westmoreland Church of Christ (in parking lot)
Mitchellville
1. 1000 East Main Street - at the Fire Dept. (on corner of Church Street and Hwy, 259)
Portland
1. 101C South Russell Street - Hands of Hope pantry (beside front door)
2. 703 South Broadway - Oasis Seventh Day Adventist Church (on side street)
3. 208 Wheeler Street - McKendree Memorial United Methodist Church (in parking lot)
4. 314 Fountain Head Road - Fountain Head Baptist Church (in front parking lot)
5.619 College Street - Portland West Middle School (next to front door)
6. 120 Dink Rut Road - Halltown General Baptist Church (front parking lot)
7.106 N. Broadway - First Baptist Church, Portland (south parking lot)
8.233 Riggs Ave. - Living Free Fellowship, (in front parking lot)
9. 135 Thurman Kepley Road - The Church of God (side parking lot)
10. 1125 College Street - Union Chapel Baptist Church (back driveway close to Hwy. 52)
11.506 S. Broadway Street - Pied Piper Herbs (left of front door) (Broadway Street is also Hwy. 109) (Includes PET Box
12. 107 Oak Street - Ultimutt's D-Tails (This box is ONLY for PET Food and related products)
13.310 Portland Blvd. - Public Library (Inside lobby, open normal Library hours)
Millersville
1. 1178 Louisville Hwy / Hwy. 31W - Public Library (on covered porch)
2. 7515 Bethel Road - Volunteer fire hall (in parking lot)
Gallatin
1, 313 West Main Street - behind Secret Garden Kids Store (in parking lot/alley beside building)
2. 873 Hartsville Pike - Seventh Day Adventist Church (parking lot)
3. 117 East Winchester Street - Police Dept. Annex (in parking lot behind building)
4. 1047 South Water Ave. - Liberty Baptist Church (in parking lot)
5. 641 Long Hollow Pike - Recycle Center (in parking lot with recycle bins)
6. 260 East Winchester Street - Unlimited Potential (in front of small building next door to church)
7. 236 East Schell Street - New Direction Church (In Parking Lot)
8. 700 Dan P Herron Drive - Gallatin High School (in front of school, close to American flag)
9. 1176 Nashwille Pike - Up and Down Closet (Clothing Business, in front parking lot)
10, 166 Dorothy Jordan Ave. - Key Stewart United Methodist Church (located on side street)
11. 150 E. Main Street - Gallatin Church of Christ (on Boyers St. that runs alongside of building)
12.222 Tupper Drive - Homeowner's Driveway
13.407 N. Water Ave. - Gallatin First Church of the Nazarene (in parking lot)
Bethpage
1. 1196 Harve Brown Road - The Ole Milliken Building (on covered front porch)
2. 3140 US-31E - Bethpage Community Church (in front parking lot)
3. 602 Old Highway 31E - Masonic Lodge #521 (on front porch)
Food Bank Locations
PLEASE CALL THEIR OFFICE FIRST BEFORE MAKING A VISIT.
Hands of Hope Food Pantry
Serving residents weekly. Tuesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on 101C S. Russell St, Portland, TN
615-448-5742
Food pantry Sat/Sun/Tues/Thurs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or by appointment on 201 College St. Portland, TN.
615-878-4058
Feed Sumner Food Bank
Food giveaways on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring ID and proof of residency in Sumner County on 1121 Gregory Drive, Gallatin, TN
615-348-4470
Sumner County Food Bank
Open the third Tuesday of each month on 1021 Woods Ferry Rd, Gallatin, TN
(615) 452-3890.
Gallatin Cares
Emergency food pantry open Wednesdays (8:00 AM – 11:00 AM on 330 Durham North Ave, Gallatin, TN
(615) 452-5732
Society of St. Vincent De Paul
Emergency assistance and food support on 448 N. Water St., Gallatin, TN
(615) 452-2977
Westmoreland Food Bank (Amazing Grace Mission)
Westmoreland Dream Center
Food giveaway on the second and fourth Monday of each month (line-up begins at 9:30 AM on 3012 Thompson Lane (Old Elementary School), Westmoreland, TN.
(615) 644-4357 or (615) 417-9484
Food Pantry on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Water St., Gallatin, TN
615-989-3537
Offers an emergency food pantry to households that have limited or no access to food. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals. The office is on 600 Small Street, Gallatin, TN from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
(615)-742-1113
Food Pantry on at 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday to Thursday and on Friday at 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 116 Dunn St, Hendersonville, TN.
615-824-7105
Food Distribution Center on 525 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN.
615-822-4531
Portland Pay It Forward
Serves ZIP codes 37186 and 37022. Offers bi-monthly drive-thru distributions on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month on 1037 Park St, Westmoreland, TN, plus select home deliveries for elderly or homebound residents.
(615) 644-4357 or (615) 417-9484
Medical Equipment Ministry
White House Church of Christ
Mondays - 1:00 PM -3:00 PM
205 Spring St, White House, TN
615-398-0904
First Baptist Church of Portland
Mondays: 1 PM - 4 PM
105 W. Market, Portland, TN
Please enter parking lot from Church St.
Hartsville Pike Church of Christ (Gallatin, TN)
744 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN
615 452-2530
Hendersonville Church of Christ
107 Rockland Road, Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6622
What to Expect
Best Practice: Always call ahead before driving out, as inventory changes constantly and pickup times for these volunteer-run ministries can vary.Cost: Items are typically lent out completely free of charge on a library-style system for as long as you need them.
Inventory: Usually includes items like wheelchairs, rolling walkers, canes, crutches, and shower chairs (availability of larger items like hospital beds varies).
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American Career Center
1598 Green Lea Blvd, Gallatin, TN 37066.
(615) 451-5800. Their standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Services Provided
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Free public access to computers, internet, phones, and fax machines for job searches.
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Career counseling and job search assistance.
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Workshops for resume writing and interview skills.
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On-site recruiting events and job fairs.
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Training program referrals and adult education support
Career
Support
Churches
Portland, TN
Generation Church (Portland Campus)
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Address: 960 State Rte 52, Portland, TN 37148
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Sunday Times: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Morning blocks apply)
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Phone: +1 615-745-5293
Portland Church of Christ
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Address: 200 N Russell St, Portland, TN 37148
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Sunday Times: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Phone: +1 615-325-2889
Portland Nazarene Church
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Address: 409 S Russell St, Portland, TN 37148
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Sunday Times: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM & 10:00 AM – 11:15 PM
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Phone: +1 615-325-4805
First Baptist Church
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Address: 106 N Broadway, Portland, TN 37148
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Sunday Times: 10:30 AM (Call to confirm changes)
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Phone: +1 615-325-2386
Living Free Fellowship Assemblies of God
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Address: 233 Riggs Ave, Portland, TN 37148
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Sunday Times: 10:00 AM
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Phone: +1 615-325-2149
Westmoreland, TN
Westmoreland First Baptist Church
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Address: 12087 Hwy 52 W, Westmoreland, TN 37186
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Sunday Times: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Phone: +1 615-644-2158
CrossRoads Church
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Address: 5254 US-31E, Westmoreland, TN 37186
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Sunday Times: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Worship blocks)
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Phone: +1 615-442-6022
New Vision Church
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Address: 5460 New, US-31E, Westmoreland, TN 37186
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Sunday Times: 10:00 AM
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Phone: +1 615-644-6446
New Hope Church
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Address: 1589 State Rte 52, Westmoreland, TN 37186
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Sunday Times: 11:00 AM
Bethpage, TN
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Address: 3140 US-31E, Bethpage, TN 37022
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Sunday Times: 11:00 AM
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Phone: +1 615-841-3761
Sulphur Fork Missionary Baptist
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Address: 455 Fairfield Rd, Bethpage, TN 37022
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Sunday Times: 11:00 AM
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Phone: +1 615-888-3089
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
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Address: 2715 Oak Grove Church Rd, Bethpage, TN 37022
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Sunday Times: 10:00 AM
Cottontown, TN
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Cherry Mound Baptist Church
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Sunday Times: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM & 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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Phone: +1 615-672-4273
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Address: 4168 US-31W, Cottontown, TN 37048
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Mt Pleasant General Baptist Church
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Address: 1085 New Deal Potts Rd, Cottontown, TN 37048
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Sunday Times: 10:00 AM
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Phone: +1 615-325-3861
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Cottontown Baptist Church
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Address: 120 Dink Rut Rd, Portland, TN 37148 (Cottontown Area)
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Sunday Times: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Phone: +1 615-452-9225
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Clearview Church of Christ
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Address: 470 Clearview Rd, Cottontown, TN 37048
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Sunday Times: 9:00 AM
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Phone: +1 615-325-7762 [1]
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