Resources are listed in alphabetical order.
Tenants & Landlords: This page is to provide you with information about resources in the community to help you with your application.
Community Partners: Learn how you can add your information to this page.
Centerstone SSVF assists low-income veterans who are either homeless or at risk of eviction by providing case management, financial counseling, legal assistance, and financial assistance on a case by case basis. We aim to ensure that eligible veterans in Rutherford County are aware of assistance available to them through the Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief Program. Services are currently primarily delivered via phone, email, and zoom. During face to face contacts, SSVF staff are required to wear a mask, meet outside, and keep a 6 foot distance.
Contact: Vera Pendergraft, Outreach Specialist
Email: vera.pendergraft@gmail.com
Telephone: (615) 693-9994
centerstone.org/ssvf
Community Helpers Of Rutherford County (CHORC) will provide RC Rent Relief Program information via social media, refer RC residents to sites for online applications, and provide portal application assistance (scan, download documents) upon request and staff availability. CHORC provides emergency financial rent/utility/medical assistance to RC residents experiencing unexpected loss of income or expenses to low-income (200% Federal Poverty Guidelines) residents of Rutherford County. Everyone is required to wear a mask, lobby capacity max 10
http://www.chorctn.org/
1809 Memorial Blvd. (Nourish Food Bank bldg.)
Hours Tues.-Thurs. 8am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
chorcdirect@chorctn.org
615-898-0617
The CONNECT Ministry is a community outreach program of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 116 North Academy St.that meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. CONNECT helps St. Paul's Murfreesboro/Rutherford County community members who are experiencing financial difficulty. The program's purpose is to provide a helping hand and a connection to other community resources.
Volunteers from the ministry will be able to assist potential clients on March 15th from 9 am. to 11 am in the Parish Hall on the St. Paul's Campus (there are signs). We can assess whether they qualify and assist with the next step. Letting them know what documents they need and where to go to import the information. Masks are required at the door.
https://stpaulsmurfreesboro.org/
connect@stpaulsmurfreesboro.org
615-893-3780
Dominion Financial Management, Inc. helps people of all ages learn to manage their money according to Biblical principles. We provide financial coaching and education to help clients accomplish their financial goals including obtaining affordable rental housing and homeownership. We are willing to provide a link to information from our website, flyers/applications for download and sessions by phone or ZOOM to help refer clients to the assistance that is available to help them maintain their rental housing. Our goal is to provide financial coaching to support and increase the impact of the financial assistance provided. There is no charge for this service and we do not have an income restriction for those we are able to serve throughout Rutherford County.
Contact: Regina Harvey]
Email: regina@dominionfinancial.org
Telephone: 615-220-5858
Virtual Meetings Only
9-5 and evenings by appointment through phone, ZOOM, FaceTime and Google Duo
https://dominionfinancial.org/
We will provide some assistance with applying for the Rutherford County Rental/Utility Assistance Program on Wednesdays from 10:30-12. We will have technology to access the applications, assistance of a volunteer to walk through the process, and the ability to scan needed documents.
We admit one household at a time into the airlock of the church. Masks are required and available.
Contact: Pam Pilote
fbcmboro.org.
ppilote@fbcmboro.org
615-631-6402
Wednesday at 10:30AM – 12 Noon on Spring St. between E Main and Vine
The Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center will be happy to raise awareness of the Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief Program. We feel this will help many people in our community with rent and utility assistance. We plan to distribute flyers regarding this program to all of our clients and communicate to area agencies that provide similar services. This is a much needed new resource for our community.
Contact: Ericka Downing
Email: ericka@dvsacenter.org
Telephone: 615-896-7377
1423 Kensington Square Court, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
M-F 830 am to 430 pm
www.dvsacenter.org
Hope Station will be happy to help get these funds in the community. We can assist with walking them through the process of applying for funds. We can assist with informing them about the documents needed to get the assistance. We are still working from home, so we will not be able to provide any hands on access. We are available on the phone from 8:00 to 4:30.
Visit www.hopestationtn.org
thehopestationtn@gmail.com
615-894-1772
H3ARC brings together over 60 nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, faith-based organizations and individuals serving those experiencing a housing crisis or housing vulnerable in Rutherford County. As the lead agency for our Continuum of Care, we coordinate efforts between organizations, provide HMIS access, and offer ongoing training and support.
Contact: Geoffrey Parker
Email: directorh3arc@gmail.com
Telephone: (615) 900-4520
https://www.h3arc.org
The Journey Home will assist with the application process and document submission Our hours for assisting people would be:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - Noon
308 West Castle Murfreesboro, Tn. 37129
The La Vergne Public Library will be available for scanning documents from the Self-Copier printer / scanner to the participants USB. Our patron computers will be available for participants to apply online and/or upload documents. Computer guest passes will be available for non-library users with a photo ID. The library patron computers can be used during normal operating hours but shut down 15 minutes before closing. Due to social distancing procedures implemented in the library, there are a limited number of computers available. Masks are required by the City of La Vergne until further notice.
The La Vergne Public Library is an independent library located at 5063 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne, Tennessee.
Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
dbebout@lavergnetn.gov
615-793-7303 ext 4214
The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (“LAS”) is a non-profit organization with 8 offices throughout middle Tennessee serving 48 counties. LAS’s mission is to advance, defend, and enforce the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable people in order to secure for them the basic necessities of life. Visit our website at las.org for more information. Tenants can call LAS to apply for help if the tenant has applied for Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief Program and are being evicted by their landlord.
In order to ensure the safety of our visitors, clients and staff, Legal Aid Society’s physical offices are closed and staff are working remotely. Please call and speak to a staff person before traveling to one of our offices. 1-800-238-1443
Contact: Amelia Luna
aluna@las.org
1-800-238-1443
las.org
Life of Victory is a HUD Housing Counseling Agency with certified housing counselors whom will assist with the application process and understanding the necessary program eligibility. Life of Victory provides Resources, Foreclosure Prevention, Rental, Fair Housing, Financial, Homeless, Credit Counseling, and certified to provide Pre/Post Purchase Homebuyer Education Courses. Life of Victory will provide program information via phone, in person, website, social media, networking, computers available and outreach events.
Contact: Deborah Balthrop or Brenda Bryant
Email: deborah@lifeofvictory@comcast.net
Telephone:615-213-1468
Locations:144 Bain Dr., Ste. 200 La Vergne,TN37086
Monday-Thursday 10-5 Friday 10-2 check for Saturday availability.
https://www.lifeofvictoryministries.com
MHA will be willing to put flyers out, publish an article in MHA’s newsletters, have a link to connect to from our webpage. At this time our lobby is closed to the public, so the computers generally used by the public are not accessible at this time.
Contact: L. Thomas Rowe or Kris Lord
Email: trowe@mha-tn.org or Klord@mha-tn.org
Telephone: 615-893-9414
: 415 N. Maple Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
7:30 - 4:30 M-F
www.mha-tn.org
Prevention Coalition for Success will raise awareness about the Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief program. This is a great opportunity during difficult times for assistance with rent and utilities for the residents of Rutherford County. Prevention Coalition for Success will announce this opportunity at our monthly meetings including the community coalition meetings, We CARE Opioid Crisis Alliance meetings, and Rutherford County Safe Baby Court community stakeholder meetings. We will distribute the flyer via email, add information about the program including the application link on the PC4S.org and WeCARERutherford.org websites, and utilize our social media networks to share information about this important program.
Contact: Sarah Murfree
Email: smurfree@pc4s.org
Telephone: 615-225-9475
415 N. Maple Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
9am to 4pm
https://pc4s.org and https://wecarerutherford.org
Trained volunteers will be available for anyone needing assistance to navigate the rent and utility assistance program. We will provide assistance during the application or appeal process including answering questions and providing access to technology to apply online or to upload documents. You must call or email to schedule an in-person appointment, and you may call or email anytime with questions. Calls and emails will be replied to as soon as possible, but within 24 hours. In-person assistance is by appointment only due to COVID safety measures.Our office remains closed, however, our volunteers will have the ability to reserve a time at the office or meet at the library, if warranted, to provide assistance with technology.
Contact: Cheri Brown, RCDP Housing Help Liaison
Email: housinghelp@rcdp.org
Telephone: 615-270-8543
The Rutherford County Library System will be available for anyone to use their computers to apply online or upload documents. The computers are available during normal operating hours but shut down 1/2 hour before closing. They do have a reservation system but most of the time, people can walk in and reserve a computer on the spot. They are down a few computers at some of our locations in order to socially distanced and patrons have to get a disinfected keyboard and mouse from staff and return it when leaving as a COVID safety measure.
Locations:
Linebaugh Public Library-Main Branch, 105 W. Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Smyrna Public Library- 400 Enon Springs Road West, Smyrna, TN 37167
Eagleville Bicentennial Public Library, 317 Old Hwy 99, Eagleville, TN 37060
Myrtle Glanton Lord (MGL) Public Library, 521 Mercury Blvd, Patterson Park Community Center, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Technology Engagement Center (TEC), 306 Minerva Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
The Town of Smyrna is pleased to support the marketing efforts of the Rutherford County COVID-19 Rental Relief Program, working to make sure our residents are aware of this opportunity. We are sharing the program overview, website, and call center information with all of our utility customers via the March billing cycle. Additionally, we will share information on the Town's social media platforms and website, provide talking points to our personnel answering the phones, and provide internal communication to our personnel.
brian.hercules@townofsmyrna.org
615-267-5005
Thank you Community Partners for your assistance with publicity about the program and working with tenants and landlords with the application process. For those of you who missed the original survey and would like your information posted here, please email us the Community Partner info.
HOTLINE:
615-334-4777
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