Role: shelter, basic-needs, and housing-stability pathway; geography: McMinnville; cost/eligibility: call about screening, program rules, and current capacity; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Homeless of McMinnville Effort (HOME) / Bridging the Gap
HOME describes shelter, food, clothing, showers, toiletries, blankets, resource referrals, and transportation assistance. Its programs include short-term shelter for women and children and a tiny-home community; contact the organization to ask about fit and openings.
Role: public and affordable housing information; geography: McMinnville and Warren County; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply; current waiting-list status is inconsistent across its online pages, so call first; emergency limit: not emergency shelter. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
McMinnville Housing Authority
The authority lists public housing, multifamily housing, and a Warren County residency preference. Its current website surfaces conflict about whether applications are being accepted; verify the specific property, list status, and requirements by phone before applying.
Role: community-action and human-services intake; geography: Warren County; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, household, and funding rules apply—ask about current openings; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
UCHRA — Warren County office
UCHRA lists its Warren County office at 201 Locust Street in McMinnville and describes regional programs that include energy assistance, weatherization, home repair, food, and social services. Call to confirm which programs currently serve your household and what documents are needed.
Role: public transportation; geography: Upper Cumberland, including Warren County; cost/eligibility: ask about route, booking window, fare, and accessibility before travel; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
GO Upper Cumberland Public Transit
UCHRA says its transportation program offers local fixed routes, regional trips, group trips, and some door-to-door service for residents of the 14-county area. Schedules and fares vary; confirm the ride details before relying on a trip.
Role: SNAP, Families First, child-care assistance, Medicaid, and TennCare application office; geography: Warren County; cost/eligibility: state program eligibility and documentation rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency financial assistance. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Tennessee Department of Human Services — Warren County
The state office locator lists a Warren County office at 1200 Belmont Drive in McMinnville. Call the statewide customer-service number or use the state portal to confirm office access, application steps, and required documents.
Role: community food distribution; geography: McMinnville/Warren County; cost/eligibility: call to confirm service area, intake, hours, and current food availability; emergency limit: not emergency medical care. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Warren County Emergency Food Bank
The food bank lists its location at 522A Sparta Street and a contact number. Its public pages do not specify current distribution hours or intake rules, so call before traveling.
Role: municipal trash, sanitation, and bulky-item information; geography: McMinnville city service area; cost/eligibility: address, rate, item limits, and pickup rules apply—confirm with Public Works; emergency limit: not a hoarding cleanout service. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
McMinnville Public Works — city sanitation
The City lists weekly curbside trash service and separate garbage, brush, and junk collection information. Ask whether the address is inside city limits and what can be collected before setting items outside or hiring a hauler.
Role: county residential solid-waste convenience centers; geography: Warren County outside or within applicable county service rules; cost/eligibility: confirm residency, accepted items, fees, and site hours; emergency limit: not a home cleanout or hauling program. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Warren County Sanitation Department
The county operates 12 convenience centers and posts operating schedules and a 2026 household hazardous-waste event. Rules differ by material and date; call before transporting items, especially chemicals, electronics, tires, or large loads.
Role: municipal water and wastewater accounts; geography: City service area; cost/eligibility: service area, account, deposits, and fees apply—confirm directly; emergency limit: billing contact is not emergency assistance. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
McMinnville Water & Wastewater
The City publishes water-service applications and deposit and fee information. Contact the department about a leak, account, service concern, or billing question; ask what help or payment options, if any, are currently available.
Role: statewide online locator for health and community services; geography: Tennessee; cost/eligibility: contact each listed program to verify current availability, cost, and eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Tennessee Community Compass
Community Compass can help search for food, housing, transportation, and health-related services. Listings are a starting point, not a guarantee that a provider has openings or can serve a particular household.
Role: aging and disability information, assistance, and referral; geography: Upper Cumberland region; cost/eligibility: ask about age or disability criteria, service area, fees, and availability; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Upper Cumberland Development District — Aging & Disability services
The regional agency lists services and information for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Ask about local options such as transportation or home and community support and whether an assessment is required.
Role: statewide housing and homelessness resource navigation; geography: Tennessee, including Warren County; cost/eligibility: each local provider sets its own intake and eligibility; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or an active shelter intake. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
McMinnville Housing and Homelessness resources — THDA
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency lists local homelessness and housing contacts, including Warren County organizations. Contact providers directly to verify current services, screening, and capacity.
Role: public library and community information; geography: McMinnville; cost/eligibility: ask about card requirements, internet access, and current hours; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Magness Public Library
Magness Library is a local public information and community resource. Its current website lists a phone number but limited service details; call before visiting to confirm hours and available resources.
Role: county extension education and community programs; geography: Warren County; cost/eligibility: program-specific fees and eligibility may apply—ask the office; emergency limit: not behavioral-health or emergency care. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
UT Extension — Warren County
The Warren County office is listed at 201 Locust Street, Suite 10, in McMinnville. Contact UT Extension for current local education and family or community programs.
Role: civil legal-aid intake; geography: confirm Warren County coverage; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or legal representation guarantee. | Confirm current hours, availability, eligibility, and cost directly
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
The regional legal-aid organization can screen civil legal questions, including housing-related concerns. Call to confirm Warren County service, case acceptance, and any deadlines; a call does not guarantee representation.