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Clarksville Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Clarksville, Tennessee that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Tennessee page.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the CumberlandsFree civil legal assistance
Websitelas.org 
Phone931-552-6656
Address109 South Third Street, Clarksville, TN 37040
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Legal Aid Society Clarksville office provides free civil legal help to income-eligible residents of Montgomery County and six nearby counties. Call before visiting, as appointments are required and help by phone or mail may be possible.1

Food

Loaves & FishesFree hot meals
Websiteloavesandfishestn.org 
Phone931-645-9020
Address825 Crossland Ave, Clarksville, TN 37040
HoursMonday through Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Loaves & Fishes serves a free hot meal to anyone who is hungry, with no requirements to receive food.2

Social services

Clarksville Area Urban MinistriesEmergency help with food, utilities and prescriptions
Websiteclarksvilleurbanministries.com 
Phone931-648-9090
Address217 S 3rd St, Clarksville, TN 37040

The Grace Assistance Program at Clarksville Area Urban Ministries helps people facing homelessness and poverty with food boxes, help with utility bills, medication vouchers and other basic needs. Call first to check what is available.3

The Salvation Army ClarksvilleEmergency shelter and basic needs help
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org 
Phone931-552-5350
Address210 Kraft St, Clarksville, TN 37040

The Salvation Army Clarksville runs the Center of Hope emergency shelter, with dorms for single men and women and suites for families, and offers meals and help with food and other basic needs.4

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Clarksville office . ↩

  2. Loaves & Fishes, Home page  and Volunteer waiver . ↩

  3. Clarksville Area Urban Ministries, Home page . The street address and phone number are not listed on the organization’s own site; both match several independent listings, including Austin Peay State University community resources . ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Clarksville  and Austin Peay State University, Community resources . ↩

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