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Cleveland Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid of East TennesseeFree civil legal assistance
Websitelaet.org
Phone423-303-2266
Address270 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311

Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides free legal help with civil legal problems, including eviction and tenant rights, family law, elder law, and benefits issues, for people who qualify. Its Cleveland office serves Bradley, Meigs, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties. Apply online or call the Cleveland office.1

Food

The Caring PlaceFood and clothing pantry
Websitethecaringplaceonline.org
Phone423-472-4414
Address2400 Bower Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311

The Caring Place runs a food and clothing pantry for Bradley County residents. Neighbors can pick up food up to twice a month. Call ahead to confirm current pantry days and what to bring.2

Chattanooga Area Food BankFood bank for Southeast Tennessee
Websitechattfoodbank.org
Phone423-622-1800
Address2009 Curtain Pole Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37406

The Chattanooga Area Food Bank serves Bradley County with a food map of free groceries near you, mobile pantry stops in the county, and help with SNAP applications.3

Social services

The Salvation Army ClevelandEmergency assistance
Websitesalvationarmyusa.org
Phone423-308-3467
Address437 Inman St W, Cleveland, TN 37311

The Salvation Army Cleveland Corps provides emergency assistance to local residents. Call the office to ask what help is open now and what to bring.4

Bradley Cleveland Community Services AgencyHelp with energy bills, housing and senior meals
Websitebccsagencytn.org
Phone423-479-4111
Address155 6th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311

Bradley Cleveland Community Services Agency is the local community action agency. It runs LIHEAP energy bill help, housing programs, and meals for adults age 60 and older, plus other programs for low income households in Bradley County.5

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Home page and 2025 Annual Report. The report lists the Cleveland office at 270 North Ocoee Street with this phone number, and lists the counties it serves. ↩

  2. The Caring Place, Home page and 2026 Impact Report. The address and phone number are listed on the organization’s own site. Pantry visits up to twice a month are described in the Ocoee Connect Resource Guide, PDF. ↩

  3. Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Home page. The phone number and address match the Ocoee Connect Resource Guide, PDF. Mobile pantry stops in Bradley County are listed on the Food Bank’s Find Food map. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Cleveland location page. The page lists the address and phone number. ↩

  5. Bradley Cleveland Community Services Agency, Home page and LIHEAP page. The LIHEAP page confirms the program year, the office address, and the phone number. ↩

  1. Collierville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  2. Franklin Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  3. Gallatin Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  4. Hendersonville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  5. Jackson Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  6. Johnson City Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  7. Kingsport Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  8. Knoxville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  9. Lebanon Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  10. Memphis Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.

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SingleMotherGuide.com is an independent state-by-state reference guide and is not affiliated with any government agency. Program amounts and income limits are compiled from official federal and state sources, which are cited on the page, and are reviewed periodically and updated as those sources change.

The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.

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