Skip to Content
STATETennesseeMemphis

Memphis Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Memphis, Tennessee that provide legal aid, shelter, housing and utility assistance. Statewide programs are described on the Tennessee page.

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS)Free legal advice and representation
Websitemalsi.org 
Phone(901) 523-8822
Address200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1075, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis Area Legal Services provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled and elderly clients in legal crises, in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton counties.1

Shelter

Memphis Union MissionEmergency shelter and recovery programs
Websitememphisunionmission.org 
Phone(901) 526-8403
Mailing addressP.O. Box 330, Memphis, TN 38101

Memphis Union Mission serves men, women and families who are homeless, addicted or in crisis, with emergency meals and shelter and with recovery programs.2

Housing

Memphis Housing AuthorityPublic housing and Housing Choice Vouchers3
Websitememphisha.org 
Phone(901) 544-1100
Address700 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105

Utility assistance

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) Plus1Utility assistance fund
Websitemlgw.com/plus1 
Phone901-544-6549

The Plus1 fund helps customers of Memphis Light, Gas and Water who face financial hardship. Customers support the fund by adding $1 to their bill.4

Social services

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeEmergency and family services5
Websiteccwtn.org 
Phone901-722-4700
Address1325 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Memphis Area Legal Services, Home page . ↩

  2. Memphis Union Mission, Home page . ↩

  3. Memphis Housing Authority, Contact us . ↩

  4. Memphis Light, Gas and Water, Plus1 . ↩

  5. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, Contact us . ↩

About this information

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.

Data freshness

Figures on this page are compiled from the public sources cited above and may change; refer to the cited sources for the most current information.

Last updated
Updated by
Ada Hu
Share this article