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Gallatin Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Gallatin, 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 Cumberlands, Gallatin OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitelas.org
Phone615-451-1880
Address106 Public Square, Suite 109, Gallatin, TN 37066
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Sumner County, covering housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Call before visiting, as help by phone or mail is often possible. The statewide toll-free number is 800-238-1443.1

Food

Gallatin CARESFood pantry and thrift store
Websitegallatincares.org
Phone615-452-5732
Address330 North Durham Avenue, Gallatin, TN 37066
HoursFood pantry Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM; thrift store Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Gallatin CARES runs a food pantry and thrift store in Gallatin, serving 200 to 225 families through its food pantry each week. It provides supplemental groceries plus limited emergency help with shelter protection through its Shelter Protection Benevolence Fund. Call before visiting to confirm pantry hours.2

Feed SumnerFood bank and monthly distribution
Websitefeedsumner.org
Phone(615) 348-4470
Address1121 Gregory Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066
HoursFood distribution on the second Saturday of each month, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM; emergency help by appointment, call first

Feed Sumner, a ministry of First Baptist Hendersonville, serves Sumner County families with monthly food distribution, at-home delivery and a client-choice pantry for seniors. Bring an ID or proof of Sumner County residence to a distribution.3

Social services

Mid-Cumberland Community Action AgencyCommunity action programs
Websitemidcumberland.org
Phone615-742-1113
Address657 S. Water Avenue, Gallatin, TN 37066
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency helps low-income families in Sumner County with Head Start and early childhood programs, food boxes and other support. Call to ask about current programs and eligibility.4

United Way of Sumner CountyFunding, referrals and 211 call center
Websiteunitedwaysumner.org
Phone(615) 461-8371
Address635 E. Main Street, Suite 1, Hendersonville, TN 37075
HoursCall for hours

United Way of Sumner County funds local partner agencies and runs a 211 call center for Sumner County. Dial 211 for referrals to local help with food, housing, utilities and other needs.5

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Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Home page. Address, phone and hours are from the org’s own website. The Gallatin office serves Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson counties. ↩

  2. Gallatin CARES, Home page. Address and phone are from the org’s own website. Pantry and thrift store hours rest on a United Way of Sumner County listing: United Way of Sumner County, 2025-2026 Funded Partner Resource List. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  3. Feed Sumner, Home page and Guests page. Address, phone and distribution schedule are from the org’s own website. Emergency help is by appointment. ↩

  4. Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency, Home page. Address and phone are from the org’s own website. Hours rest on listings. Call to confirm before visiting. ↩

  5. United Way of Sumner County, Home page and 2025-2026 Funded Partner Resource List. Address and phone are from the partner resource list on the org’s own website. The 211 call center is described on the home page. ↩

  1. Hendersonville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  2. Jackson Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  3. Johnson City Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  4. Kingsport Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  5. Knoxville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  6. Memphis Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  7. Murfreesboro Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  8. Nashville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  9. Smyrna Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  10. Spring Hill 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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