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Johnson City Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid of East TennesseeFree civil legal assistance
Websitelaet.org 
Phone423-928-8311
Address311 W. Walnut St., Suite 100, Johnson City, TN 37604
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides free civil legal help with problems such as eviction and tenant rights, family law, elder law, and benefits issues, for people who qualify in Washington County and six nearby counties. Apply online or call the Johnson City office. The toll-free number is 800-821-1312.1

Food

Good Samaritan MinistriesFree food boxes and daily lunch
Websitegoodsamjc.org 
Phone423-928-0288
Address100 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601
HoursFood pantry Wednesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Good Samaritan Ministries gives out monthly food boxes, including USDA-supported boxes, plus emergency food boxes and a daily lunch for low-income and homeless neighbors. Call to schedule an appointment for social services help.2

The Salvation Army Johnson CityFree food boxes and utility help
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org 
Phone423-926-8901
Address204 W Walnut St, Johnson City, TN 37604
HoursCall to schedule an appointment

The Salvation Army offers food boxes and utility assistance to eligible families. Food boxes are limited to one per 30 days. Call to speak with a social services worker to check eligibility and schedule an appointment. Its Center of Hope shelter at 200 Ashe Street is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.3

Social services

Johnson City Housing AuthorityPublic housing and Section 8 vouchers
Websitejchousing.org 
Phone423-232-4784
Address901 Pardee St, Johnson City, TN 37605
HoursMonday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Johnson City Housing Authority manages public housing in eight neighborhoods in the city, plus Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) help, with rent based on income. Section 8 applications are currently closed, and the public housing waiting list is closed as well.4

Appalachian Regional Coalition on HomelessnessHomelessness help and housing referrals
Websitearchcoc.org 
Phone423-928-2724
Address409 W. Walnut St., Johnson City, TN 37604
HoursCall for hours

The Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness coordinates homeless services across eight Northeast Tennessee counties. Call for screening and referral to agencies with permanent housing solutions.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 Contact us . Office hours rest on the Legal Aid brochure, Representing Yourself . The contact page lists a second Johnson City address, 207 East Main Street, Suite 3C; the Walnut Street address is the one corroborated by the Tennessee Bar Association directory and other local guides. ↩

  2. Good Samaritan Ministries, Food Services  and Social Services . Pantry hours rest on the ministry’s own volunteer guide, Volunteer Ongoing Opportunities . The street address rests on a listing: Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, Food Pantries . ↩

  3. The Salvation Army Johnson City, How We Help  and Center of Hope Shelter . The one food box per 30 days rule rests on Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee . ↩

  4. Johnson City Housing Authority, Contact  and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) . The closed public housing waiting list rests on a listing: Affordable Housing Online . ↩

  5. Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness, Home page  and Get Help . ↩

  1. Knoxville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  2. Memphis Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  3. Murfreesboro Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  4. Nashville Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.
  5. Chattanooga Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.

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