CHIPS (Change Is Possible) - domestic violence services
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Safety planning, shelter, and support for people experiencing domestic violence.
- Cost
- Free
Last checked: October 26, 2026
Homeless Shelters and a Place to Stay in Greeneville & Greene County, TN
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- TN REDLINE: addiction help Call or text Call 800-889-9789 Text 800-889-9789
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A place to stay
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Opportunity House
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Shelter on North Irish Street that Greene County EMA has used as an emergency and warming shelter during severe weather.
- Cost
- Free
Last checked: February 16, 2026
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CANUP (Coalition Addressing the Needs of Unhoused People)
Nonprofit outreach for unhoused people offering food, water, hygiene items, showers and laundry, clothing, transportation, a mailing address, and help finding housing. With partner churches it rents motel rooms and shared homes for temporary housing.
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- Open to everyone
- Website
- www.canup.org
Last checked: October 26, 2026
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MATS (Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter)
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Full-service shelter in Morristown for men, women, and children; an option when local beds are full.
- Cost
- Free
Last checked: October 26, 2026
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C.A.R.E. Center of Greeneville
Day center for people experiencing homelessness that serves three meals a day on weekdays and two on weekends. On freezing nights it runs an overnight warming shelter with Asbury United Methodist Church, and it provides rides there.
- Hours
- Day center hours not published in sources
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- People experiencing homelessness; CARE Center rules apply
Last checked: October 1, 2026
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CARE Center / Asbury UMC Overnight Warming Shelter
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Overnight cold-weather shelter in Asbury United Methodist Church's fellowship hall, run with the C.A.R.E. Center, with cots, blankets, snacks, coffee, and breakfast. It opens on nights below 32°F, depending on volunteers.
- Hours
- 8 p.m.-8 a.m. on nights when temperature is below 32°F; rides leave the CARE Center at 7:45 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- Anyone needing shelter from cold; CARE Center rules apply
- Website
- www.facebook.com/gcemahls
Last checked: January 24, 2026
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Greeneville Housing Authority (Earl H. Smith Homes)
Runs Greeneville's public housing community (about 324 units) for families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Applications must be made in person at the office.
- Address
- 100 Cox Circle, Greeneville
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closes 11 a.m. last Friday of each month
- Cost
- No application fee; rent based on income
- Who can get help
- Income-eligible families, seniors, and people with disabilities (2026 income limits on website)
- Website
- greenevillepha.com
Last checked: October 1, 2026
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Greeneville/Greene County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
County emergency management office that opens or announces emergency and warming shelters during severe weather and posts shelter status on Facebook. In past events it activated shelters at Opportunity House.
Call 423-798-1729 non-emergency
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- All residents
Last checked: October 1, 2026
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Habitat for Humanity of Greene County
Builds affordable homes for families who put in sweat equity and repay an affordable mortgage. Its ReStore sells low-cost furniture, appliances, and building materials.
- Hours
- ReStore Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; donations Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Cost
- Affordable mortgage
- Who can get help
- Need, willingness to partner (sweat equity), ability to repay
- Website
- www.gchfh.com
Last checked: October 1, 2026
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Still can't find what you need?
East Tennessee 211: (865) 215-4211 or dial 211. This site adds to 211. It does not replace it.
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Contact 211 of Northeast Tennessee: 423-246-2273