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Kingsport Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Kingsport, 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 Sullivan County and six nearby counties. Apply online or call the Johnson City office. The toll-free number is 800-821-1312.1

Food

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast TennesseeRegional food bank
Websitenetfoodbank.org
Phone423-279-0430
Address1020 Jericho Drive, Kingsport, TN 37663
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is the regional food bank for eight Northeast Tennessee counties, including Sullivan County. It supplies food to partner pantries and runs mobile distributions. Call to find the pantry or distribution nearest you.2

Hope Helps TNFood pantry, clothing closet, and household items
Websitehopehelpstn.com
Phone423-530-7156
Address4540 W Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
HoursTuesday and Thursday, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM, by appointment

Hope Helps TN runs a food pantry with groceries by appointment, plus a clothing closet and household items. Emergency food boxes are available for anyone who walks in needing one. Call to book an appointment and bring ID.3

Social services

The Salvation Army Kingsport CorpsEmergency help, food, clothing, and shelter
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone423-246-6671
Address505 Dale St, Kingsport, TN 37660
HoursCall for hours

The Salvation Army Kingsport Corps offers emergency help with rent and utility bills, food, clothing, family services, and shelter, as funding allows. Call first to ask what is available and what to bring. Its Angel Tree program takes applications each fall for Christmas help for children and seniors.4

Upper East Tennessee Human Development AgencyLIHEAP energy help and referrals
Websiteuethda.org
Phone423-246-6180
Address301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660
HoursCall for hours

Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency is the local community action agency. Its Neighborhood Service Center in Kingsport handles LIHEAP energy bill help, plus referrals for housing and other basic needs. LIHEAP applications can also be made at helpingneighbors.com.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. The contact page lists the Johnson City office at 311 W. Walnut St. and names Sullivan County among the counties it serves. Office hours rest on a Legal Aid brochure, Property: Repair or Remodel. ↩

  2. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, Home page and Food Pantries. The pantry page gives the phone number and names the eight counties served. The street address and weekday hours rest on a listing: Kingsport Chamber. ↩

  3. Hope Helps TN, Home page. The home page gives the phone number, address, and Tuesday and Thursday appointments, with emergency food boxes for walk-ins. The 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM times rest on a listing: FoodPantries.org. Older listings give a different phone number, 423-297-4675; the number on this page is the one on the ministry’s own site. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army Kingsport Corps, Home page and Contact Us. The contact page gives the Dale Street address. The phone number appears on the corps’ own Angel Tree page. Hours vary by program and listings conflict, call first. ↩

  5. Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, LIHEAP HVAC Repair and Replacement Program RFQ, which gives the Louis Street address and main phone number, and Home page. Hope Helps TN, Community connections, confirms the agency runs LIHEAP locally through the Neighborhood Service Center at the same address and phone number. ↩

  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. Smyrna Local Assistance Programs, Tennessee.

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