Wilson County Community Help Center

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203 West High Street, Lebanon, TN 37087, USA

EIN Number: 62-1364149

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Phone: (615) 449-1856

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://wilsoncountyhelpcenter.org/

Email: helpdesk@wilsoncountyhelpcenter.org

NTEE Code: P60: Emergency Assistance

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Wilson County Community Help Center, created in 1988, was established to provide a 'hand up' to the Wilson County Resident by providing food, clothing, household necessities and financial assistance for utilities, prescriptions and fuel to out of county medical appointments. In addition to this list we also provide, at no cost, everything that we can possibly make available to fire victims within Wilson County to help them restart their lives . A monthly supply of 'Ensure' is provided at no cost to those within the county that struggle with cancer or weight loss due to aging. Pre-owned box springs and mattresses are made available for free as they are donated.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Utility Assistance We represent Middle Tennessee Electric as their go to agency for funding that they give to Wilson County to assist in paying late electric bills up to $100 per member once a year. Additional funding through our collective fund raising, grant writing and financial donations also assist in this area under the same guidelines. At no time are deposits or reconnect fees ever paid. We focus strictly on the energy and resource consumption payment only. Gas and water bills are also paid up to $75 once per year and only one utility/resource can be applied for by Wilson County residents in a given year. Food Assistance We provide a food box of non perishable canned and dry goods designed to meet Second Harvest guidelines and supply an individual or family with enough food for three meals a day for five days. This service can be utilized once every three months. It is available to Wilson County Residents. A requirement for this program is that you must apply for Food Stamps prior to our assistance. Once a Food Stamp decision is reached whether accepted or declined we will then provide the applicant with a food box while they wait for their Food Stamp card or we will supply a food box in the fourth week of the Food Stamp card should funds be exhausted by the end of the third week and the applicant needs to bridge that gap until the Food Stamp Card renews. Through a 'direct to agency' partnership with Aldi's we have a free food bin within the thrift store to distribute items daily with no application process. Clothing Assistance Every 60 days Wilson County Residents in need can apply and shop for clothes free of charge according to a voucher program with guidelines that ensure fair distribution to as many in need as possible. This service also includes a free winter coat per household member yearly as well as sheets and towels. Medical Prescriptions & 'Ensure' Assistance Every six months Wilson County Residents can apply for help with medical prescriptions. Pain and Mental Prescription treatments can not be honored as part of this program. We also make available to the elderly and cancer patients a free monthly supply of 'Ensure' as a dietary supplement as prescribed by their doctor. Going hand in hand with this is a fuel assistance program for Wilson County Residents who need to see a doctor outside of their residential county. House Fire Assistance We stand ready to partner with other agencies, private donors and churches to assist victims of house fires that devastate lives and possessions. While human life is sacred and irreplaceable most possessions are not. We will do all that we can to supply, at not cost, furniture, household goods, food and clothes to help families begin again after a catastrophe of this nature.

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Services Offered

  • Clothing Collection
  • Disaster Relief Services
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Mobile Food Delivery Services
  • Pharmacy & Drug Assistance
  • Thrift Shops

Populations Served

  • Economically Disadvantaged People

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