Get help.

ARCH fights to end homelessness in our region by coordinating and empowering the efforts of diverse charities, civic organizations, nonprofits and public institutions working to improve the homeless situation.

For non-emergency homeless housing assistance, please call ARCH at 423-928-2724 for screening and referral to agencies with permanent housing solutions.

Renters

Renters who have experienced economic hardship beginning on or after March 13, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and who meet additional eligibility requirements may qualify for the Tennessee Rent Relief Program.  Call Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) (844-500-1112) or go to their website.  If you do not meet qualifications for Tennessee’s Rent Relief program and being evicted from your rental home, please call ARCH for eligibility screening and referral to an agency that may be able to assist.

You may contact ARCH for other homeless assistance at 423-928-2724.

For other needs such as utility, food, legal, medical, employment, and education assistance, we recommend you call 2-1-1 or visit your Neighborhood Service Center.

For immediate emergency shelter needs, please visit or contact one of the following in our region.

Emergency Homeless Shelters

Family Promise of Greater Johnson City
215 W. Watauga Ave, #4, Johnson City
423-929-9967

Family Promise of Greater Kingsport
601 Holston St, Kingsport
423-246-6500

Haven of Rest
223 6th St, Bristol
423-968-2011

Hope Haven
670 Dale St, Kingsport
423-246-6012

Manna House (Adult men only)
116 W. Walnut St, Johnson City
423-434-9310

Opportunity House
205 N. Irish St, Greenville
423-638-4099

Salvation Army, Bristol
137 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Bristol
423-764-6156

Salvation Army, Johnson City
200 Ashe St, Johnson City
423-926-8901

Salvation Army, Kingsport
305 Dale St, Kingsport
423-246-6671

Victim Service Providers (Domestic Violence Shelters)

Abuse Alternatives (Bristol/Upper Sullivan County)
Administrative office:  104 memorial Drive, Bristol, TN
423-764-2287

Change is Possible (CHIPS, Inc.) (Unicoi, Carter, and Greene Counties)
Located in Unicoi
423-743-0022

Johnson County Safe Haven
Located in Mountain City
423-727-0202

Safe House (Carter, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, and Washington Counties)
Located in Kingsport
844-578-7233

Shepherd’s Inn (Carter County)
Located in Elizabethton
423-542-0180

Neighborhood Service Centers (423) 246-6180

 Bristol Neighborhood Service Center
713 Volunteer Parkway, Suite G, Bristol

Carter County Neighborhood Service Center
1739 Highway 19E, Elizabethton

Greene County Neighborhood Service Center
1128 Tusculum Blvd, Office C, Greenville

Hancock County Neighborhood Service Center
1197 Main St, Sneedville

Hawkins County Neighborhood Service Center
904 E Main St Suite 1, Rogersville

Johnson County Neighborhood Service Center
784 South Shady St, Mountain City

Kingsport Neighborhood Service Center
301 Louis St, Kingsport

Unicoi County Neighborhood Service Center
1413 N Main Ave, Erwin

Washington County Neighborhood Service Center
125 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 11A, Jonesborough

If there is any incorrect/out of date information on this page, please contact us at 423-928-2724 to correct.