JEFFERSON COUNTY RESOURCES
SHELTERS
SAMARITAN HOUSE
POPULATION SERVED: Homeless single women, women with children, and homeless families
130 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway
Jefferson, TN 37760
Business: 423-475-5611
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The only exclusion is single males.
COUNTIES SERVED:
Jefferson, Cocke, Knox, Grainger, Hamblen, and Hancock
- Business hours: 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm
- Service hours: 24 hours
- Referrals should contact the shelter.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: They provide their clients with a place to sleep, eat, and fellowship until they can get back on their feet; clothing and furniture.
C.E.A.S.E
POPULATION SERVED: Battered women
PO Box 3359
Morristown, TN 37815-3359
Business: 423-581-2220 or 1-800-304-2220
Hotline: 423-581-2220 or 1-800-303-2220 (Nationwide)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Children are accepted. Teenage boys are accepted on a case-by-case basis. CEASE serves Hamblen, Hawkins, Grainger and Claiborne counties. A second shelter is in Claiborne County. Out-of-state clients are accepted. The length of stay is 90 days maximum.
INTAKE PROCEDURES: No fees are charged. REferrals should contact either the business or hotline number. Walk-ins are accepted.
BUSINESS HOURS: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SERVICE HOURS: 24 hours
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: Counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, interpreters (Spanish). Legal advocacy and groups are open to the public. Hamblen County support group meets at 5:30 pm on Monday. Claiborne County support group - contact the program. Interested participants should contact the shelter for locations. Child care is provided.
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HOTLINES/HELPLINES
SAFESPACE
423-623-3125/1-800-244-5968
WHO:
Serves Sevier, Cocke, and Jefferson Counties but can take callers from anywhere.
PURPOSE:
Crisis intervention, access to all services offered, not just a shelter.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER
423-522-7273
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LAW ENFORCEMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNITS
NONE LISTED
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THERAPEUTIC CENTERS
CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPY CENTER
King street
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Business: 1-800-445-6538
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BATTERER'S PROGRAMS
NONE LISTED
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SUPPORT GROUPS
NONE LISTED
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LEGAL AND ADVOCACY GROUPS
NONE LISTED
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