Role: private-pay hoarding and clutter support, sorting, and organizing | geography: ask whether current services reach Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: private pay; request scope and pricing before scheduling | emergency limit: not emergency dispatch, therapy, or a public-benefit program
The Peer Tree
For support beyond grant-funded services, ask The Peer Tree about current options, service area, pricing, consent, and pace. Availability and travel coverage require confirmation.
Role: digital peer-support tools and community | geography: online; check current access from Tennessee | cost/eligibility: review current app terms and any paid features | emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency support
Unburied
Unburied is a judgment-free digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and for friends or family. It is peer support, not therapy or emergency support.
Role: outpatient mental-health, substance-use, and co-occurring care with case-management options | geography: Bristol, Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: confirm intake, payer, fees, current openings, and service fit | emergency limit: routine appointments are not crisis dispatch
Frontier Health outpatient services
The provider lists outpatient services for adults, children, adolescents, and families and describes case-management resource linkage. Contact the Bristol office to confirm the right program and current access.
Role: psychosocial rehabilitation and skills classes for mental-health and addiction recovery | geography: Kingsport; provider lists Sullivan County among service counties | cost/eligibility: referral and program criteria apply; call to confirm | emergency limit: not a crisis line or emergency service
Frontier Health Victory Center — Kingsport
Frontier Health describes classes and skills-based supports at its Victory Center and lists Sullivan among the counties served. Ask about referral steps, current eligibility, schedule, and whether the program fits.
Role: transition-age youth behavioral-health and recovery support | geography: provider lists Sullivan County; ages 16–25 | cost/eligibility: confirm current grant eligibility, enrollment, and group schedule | emergency limit: not crisis response
Frontier Health Healthy Transitions
The provider describes Healthy Transitions as a free grant-funded program for young adults ages 16–25 in Sullivan and nearby counties. Confirm current enrollment and the Bristol group's schedule directly.
Role: public-health clinics, health education, immunization, and community-health programs | geography: Blountville and Kingsport offices; Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: service-specific fees or requirements may apply; confirm first | emergency limit: not urgent or emergency care
Sullivan County Regional Health Department
The regional department lists public-health programs and Blountville as a service location. Call ahead to check appointment needs, current offerings, insurance or fees, and accessibility.
Role: applications and case support for SNAP, Families First, child-care certificates, Medicaid, and TennCare | geography: Sullivan County; office at 2193 Feathers Chapel Road, Blountville | cost/eligibility: program eligibility and documents apply; confirm hours before visiting | emergency limit: not emergency food distribution or crisis response
Tennessee Department of Human Services — Sullivan County office
The state lists a Sullivan County Family Assistance office in Blountville and a One DHS contact center. Ask whether an appointment is needed and which documents apply to the specific program.
Role: state application information for food and cash assistance | geography: Tennessee residents, including Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: household eligibility, application and verification rules apply | emergency limit: an application is not immediate food or crisis assistance
Tennessee SNAP and Families First applications
Tennessee explains online and paper application options and directs residents to county offices. Confirm status, required documents, and whether an application is complete through the state portal or local office.
Role: Tennessee Medicaid program information and member support | geography: Tennessee, including Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: state financial and other eligibility rules apply; verify coverage directly | emergency limit: not urgent medical care or emergency response
TennCare member and applicant resources
Use TennCare's official site for program information, enrollment, and member pathways. Benefits, provider networks, and renewal steps depend on the person's current status.
Role: help understanding SNAP applications and outreach | geography: statewide partner directory includes an eight-county Northeast Tennessee region serving Sullivan | cost/eligibility: outreach is not benefit approval; SNAP rules apply | emergency limit: not a food pantry or emergency meal service
Tennessee SNAP outreach partners
The state lists First Tennessee Development District among SNAP outreach partners for Sullivan and nearby counties. Contact the listed organization to confirm current application help and service availability.
Role: referral to food pantries and emergency food programs | geography: eight-county region includes Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: pantry rules, schedules, and supplies vary; confirm directly | emergency limit: locator is not a guaranteed same-day food delivery
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee — pantry locator
Second Harvest lists Sullivan County in its service region and offers a pantry finder. Call the food bank to identify a nearby partner and confirm hours, household rules, and current availability before traveling.
Role: regional mobile pantry and senior grocery food programs | geography: Northeast Tennessee, including Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: program-specific age, location, and eligibility rules apply | emergency limit: schedules and supply are not guaranteed
Second Harvest food programs
Second Harvest describes mobile pantry and senior grocery programs. Use its current program page or call to find out whether a distribution serves your area and what documentation is required.
Role: state locator for USDA commodity-food affiliates and food banks | geography: select Sullivan County, Tennessee | cost/eligibility: partner eligibility and distribution details vary | emergency limit: listing does not guarantee current stock or an open distribution
Tennessee emergency food assistance locator
Tennessee instructs residents to select their county and contact the listed food bank or affiliate to check distribution days, times, and eligibility. Confirm before making a trip.
Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher information | geography: Bristol, Tennessee; agency states it serves Bristol and Sullivan County residents | cost/eligibility: household, income, documentation, and program rules apply; application and waitlist status must be checked | emergency limit: not an emergency shelter
Bristol Housing — public housing and vouchers
Bristol Housing describes public housing and voucher programs for low-income, older, and disabled residents in Bristol and Sullivan County. Contact the agency to confirm current waitlists, eligibility, accessibility, and unit openings.
Role: public and affordable rental housing information | geography: properties in Kingsport; ask whether a specific program serves your address | cost/eligibility: income, household, and documentation rules apply; availability changes | emergency limit: not emergency shelter or countywide placement
Kingsport Housing — affordable housing
Kingsport Housing lists affordable properties and program criteria. This is a Kingsport-area option, not a promise of placement in Blountville; confirm eligibility, applications, and current openings directly.
Role: rental assistance for eligible tenants in the private market | geography: Kingsport Housing Authority service area; verify Sullivan County address eligibility | cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; waiting list and funding status change | emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate rent payment
Kingsport Housing Choice Vouchers
The authority describes its voucher program and application process. Contact KHRA to confirm whether your address qualifies, whether the waitlist is open, and which documents are required.
Role: referral to targeted HUD stability vouchers | geography: Northeast Tennessee; ask ARCH about Sullivan County eligibility | cost/eligibility: program is referral-based and restricted to eligible households | emergency limit: not an immediate shelter placement or guaranteed voucher
ARCH stability voucher referrals
Kingsport Housing says households experiencing or at risk of homelessness, survivors fleeing violence, and qualifying veteran households must contact ARCH for screening and referral before KHRA can assist. Confirm current eligibility and openings with ARCH.
Role: homeowner rehabilitation and regional affordable-housing program information | geography: program page includes Sullivan County and named Northeast Tennessee cities | cost/eligibility: income, ownership, location, grant funding, and program rules apply | emergency limit: not emergency housing or a guaranteed repair grant
First Tennessee Development District housing programs
FTDD describes housing programs supported by state and federal funds. Ask the housing program whether a Blountville property qualifies, whether funding is available, and what documentation or repair limits apply.
Role: statewide rental-housing search, including affordable and voucher-accepting listings | geography: search Blountville, Sullivan County, or nearby cities | cost/eligibility: property terms and tenant requirements are set by landlords and programs | emergency limit: search listings are not emergency shelter or placement
Tennessee HousingSearch.org
FTDD links to Tennessee's free housing locator for market-rate and affordable rentals. Verify rent, accessibility, voucher acceptance, application fees, and availability with the property before relying on a listing.
Role: regional, non-emergency demand-response and public transportation | geography: service area includes Sullivan County and Tri-Cities connections | cost/eligibility: confirm fares, booking lead time, pickup area, and accessibility for each trip | emergency limit: not ambulance or emergency transportation
NET Trans — Northeast Tennessee Rural Public Transit
NET Trans describes door-to-door demand-response service and regional links among Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport. Contact the call center to verify service at your address, scheduling, fare, and mobility accommodations.
Role: civil legal assistance and information for qualifying residents | geography: East Tennessee, including Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: free services for qualifying clients; intake and case-type limits apply | emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a substitute for a lawyer retained for a deadline
Legal Aid of East Tennessee
LAET describes civil legal help for eligible East Tennessee residents and lists Sullivan County partner pathways. Apply or call to confirm income guidelines, case type, conflicts, and current capacity; this guide is not legal advice.
Role: household-waste, recycling, transfer-station, and disposal information | geography: county department in Blountville; stations in Bristol and Kingsport | cost/eligibility: accepted items, resident rules, loads, and fees may vary; call before hauling | emergency limit: not a hoarding cleanup or in-home removal service
Sullivan County Solid Waste and transfer stations
The county lists transfer stations and household-waste services. Ask which facility accepts the material, whether proof of residency or a fee is required, and what cannot be placed in household trash.
Role: screening and investigation pathway for suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of adults unable to protect themselves | geography: Tennessee, including Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: state screening criteria apply; reports can be anonymous | emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger; not a general housing, hoarding, or cleanup referral
Tennessee Adult Protective Services
Tennessee APS says anyone may report a concern and provides a 24/7 hotline. Its role is to screen and investigate qualifying adult-protection concerns; a clutter or hoarding concern by itself does not establish that someone meets APS criteria.
Role: counseling and help applying for veterans' compensation, pension, burial, health, and education benefits | geography: Blountville office; Sullivan County veterans, survivors, and dependents | cost/eligibility: benefit-specific eligibility applies; call for an appointment | emergency limit: not crisis care or emergency financial assistance
Sullivan County Veterans' Service Office
The county Veterans' Service Officer assists eligible veterans, survivors, and dependents with benefits applications. Call for an appointment and ask which records to bring.
Role: aging and disability information, referral, and home-delivered-meal program navigation | geography: Northeast Tennessee region includes Sullivan County | cost/eligibility: age, functional need, funding, and waitlist rules apply; confirm current openings | emergency limit: not an emergency meal delivery or crisis service
First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability
FTDD describes the regional aging agency and meal supports for eligible older adults, while noting that funding and waiting lists may limit access. Contact the agency to ask about assessment and current service availability.
Role: state information about Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications | geography: Tennessee; apply through the local administering agency | cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; funding and application windows change | emergency limit: application is not immediate utility shutoff protection
Tennessee LIHEAP and utility assistance information
Tennessee's human-services information links residents to energy assistance. Check current funding, deadlines, local intake, and documents before relying on help; contact the utility directly about shutoff notices.