Call the One DHS Contact Center: Phone: 1-833-772-TDHS (8347)
Contact RUTHERFORD COUNTY for SNAP questions:
Address: 1711B Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3338
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 615-848-5153
FAX: 615-848-5107
FIELD MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR 1 - Robert Priddy
Services: Food Stamp; Families First; Child Care Certificate; Medicaid; and TennCare
TANF:
Provides temporary cash assistance, transportation, childcare assistance, educational support, job training, employment activities, and other support services. Apply for services online on the One DHS Customer Portal at onedhs.tn.gov.
Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency (MCHRA)
Website: https://www.mchra.com/meals-on-wheels-do-you-need-meals
Phone: 615-895-1870
Email: Sharon McDaniel at smcdaniel@mchra.com
Address: Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency
25 Century Blvd., Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37214
Services: Anyone aged 60 and older who is homebound, or meets the needs as determined by state guidelines, is eligible for Mid-Cumberland Meals-on-Wheels. Seniors age 60 and older may also apply for congregation dining through their local Dining Site.
How to contact/hours:
Call to arrange home delivery or reservice your meal by noon the day before
https://midcumberlandhumanresourceagency.formstack.com/forms/mid_cumberland_make_referral
https://www.magickitchen.com/menu/menu.pdf
Food Pantry by St. Luke’s Catholic Church
Website: https://www.saintlukesmyrnatn.com/food-pantry.html
Phone: 615-459-9672
Address: 10682 Old Nashville Hwy, Smyrna, TN 37167
Services: Our food pantry mainly serves North Rutherford County
which includes Smyrna and La Vergne. We serve people in need of food.
How to Contact/Hours: The Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – Noon by appointment only. If you are in need of food, please call the Hotline number at 615-355-1784. Please follow the directions in the message and a volunteer will call you back.
Community Meals:
https://www.salvationarmymurfreesboro.org/community-meals
St Clair Street Senior Center
325 St Clair Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-850-3910
Contact Name: Debbie Willis
http://www.mchra.com
Food Pantries:
Salvation Army: open the 1st Thursday of the month from 1-4p
https://www.salvationarmymurfreesboro.org/food-financial-assistance
Fellowship United Methodist Church
Website: https://tnfellowship.com/blessing-box/
Phone: 321-848-4200
Address: 2511 New Salem Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Services: Fellowship United Methodist Church offers the Blessing Box, a food pantry that provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families.
How to contact/hours: 24/7
Springhouse by Greenhouse Ministries
Website: https://greenhousemin.org/what-we-do/#help
Phone: 615-494-0499
Address: 307 South Academy Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Services: Our Springhouse is where we serve our community with food, clothing, toiletries, and other necessities.
How to contact/hours: To obtain a voucher, please come to our office and ask to speak to a Peer Counselor. Open Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm
Mobile Food Pantry by Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN
Website: https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/find-resources/find-food/
Phone: 615.329.3491
Email: info@secondharvestmidtn.org
Address: Multiple locations – check website
Services: Food distribution
How to Contact/hHours: https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/contact-us/
Emergency Food Pantry by Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency
Website: https://midcumberland.org/calendar/
Phone: 615-742-1113 ext. 7500
Address: 657 S. Water Ave., Gallatin, TN 37066
Services: The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), also known as USDA Commodities provides nutritious nonperishable foods to supplement the diets of low-income individuals. Distributions are held every three months. Please check the schedule.
How to contact/hours: Check the calendar for location specific information: https://midcumberland.org/calendar/
Food Pantry by Nourish Food Bank
Website: https://www.nourishfoodbanks.org/get-help
Phone: 615-203-3963
Address: 1809 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Services: We provide food, hygiene and infant products to those in need within our communities. Our sister program, Nourish the Whole, is a continuation of our service by connecting you to employment opportunities, housing opportunities, referrals to partner organizations for clothing, emergency shelter, domestic violence support and child abuse initiatives.
How to contact/hours: M-W 10a-2p, Th 3:30-7:30p
Mobile Food Pantry by One Generation Away
Website: Check the website for calendar/locations: https://onegenaway.com/mobile-pantry/
Phone: (844) 642-4673
Email: contactus@onegenaway.com
Address: 320 Premier Court, Suite 218, Franklin, TN 37067
Services: One load of food will be provided and placed in your trunk.
For groceries delivered to your doorstep, visit: https://doorstep.onegenaway.com/
Area Agency on Aging and Disability
Call 1-866-836-6678 from anywhere in the state to be automatically directed to your nearest Area Agency.
Greater Nashville AAAD
Sara Fowler, Aging and Disability Interim Director
44 Vantage Way, Suite 450, Nashville, TN 37228
Phone: 615-862-8828
https://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging/resource-directory/aaad.html
National Family Caregiver Support Program
https://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/caregiving.html
To find out more about caregiver support programs in your area, call 1-866-836-6678.
Rutherford County Council on Aging: https://rutherfordcounty-coa.org/
Greater Nashville Regional Council Aging & Disability Services: https://www.gnrc.org/163/Aging-and-Disability-Services
Phone: 615-255-1010 or 866-836-6678 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In‑Home Care & Respite from Local Agencies
These private agencies offer companion care, personal care, and episodic or regular respite services to help family caregivers:
Right at Home – Murfreesboro
Phone: 615‑809‑2283
Services: Companionship, personal care, transportation, errands, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s care, respite, live‑in support
Website: https://www.rightathome.net/murfreesboro
Home Helpers Home Care – Murfreesboro
Phone: 615‑488‑3253
Services: Homemaker support, wellness check-ins, nutrition assistance, care & companionship, 24‑hour monitoring, light housekeeping, errands
Website: https://homehelpershomecare.com/murfreesboro/
SYNERGY HomeCare of Middle TN
Address: 1630 NW Broad St., Suite 201, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 615‑933‑6733
Services: Specialized care, memory care, cancer care, fall prevention, hospital‑to‑home support, caregiving, respite care
Website: https://synergyhomecare.com/tn-murfreesboro-37129/
Cornerstone Caregiving – Murfreesboro
Phone: 629-219‑2912
Email: murfreesborotn@cornerstonecaregiving.com
Services: Alzheimer’s/dementia support, hospice support, 24‑hour care, respite, personal care, transportation, light housekeeping, mental
Website: https://cornerstonecaregiving.com/
Touching Hearts at Home – Middle Tennessee
Phone: 629‑203‑7925 (based in Brentwood, serves Rutherford County)
Services: Companionship, personal care, palliative care, fall prevention, Alzheimer’s care, respite, live-in caregiving, hospital recovery care
Right at Home: https://www.rightathome.net/murfreesboro/services/companion-care/transportation
Mid-Cumberland Public Transit:
Phone: 800-945-4125 to get services.
M-F 8a-4:30p
Gentle Heartz: https://gentleheartz.com/
Touching Hearts at Home: https://www.touchinghearts.com/middletn/services/transportation/
Senior Solutions: https://www.seniorsolutionshomecare.com/nashville/senior-transportation-services/
Salvation Army: for food, rental, and utility assistance call 615-895-7072
Age Well Middle TN: https://directory.agewelltn.org/s/
Habitat for Humanity Aging in Place Repair Program: https://www.rchfh.org/aging-in-place-repair-program/
Senior Solutions: https://www.seniorsolutionshomecare.com/nashville/senior-home-care/
Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation Senior Center Activities: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/255/Senior-Center-Activities#:~:text=With%20caring%20and%20compassionate%20commitment,other%20information%20for%20the%20senior.
St. Clair Senior Center:
325 St. Clair St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-848-2550
M-F 6a-7p, Saturday 8a-5p, Sunday 1p-5p