Role: community behavioral-health and substance-use service entry point; geography: 645 E Poplar Ave, Selmer; cost/eligibility: Quinco says walk-ins are welcome and sliding-fee options are available—confirm payer, intake, and charges; emergency limit: routine care is not emergency medical dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Quinco Mental Health Center — McNairy County Center
Quinco lists its McNairy County Center in Selmer and weekday walk-in hours. Call first to confirm current hours, service fit, insurance, fees, and whether an appointment is needed. Its separate crisis line is listed above.
Role: public-health services, immunizations, family planning, WIC, and primary-care entry point; geography: Selmer; cost/eligibility: the county lists sliding-fee services for some care—confirm the service and charge; emergency limit: routine public health, not emergency care | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
McNairy County Health Department
The county page lists public-health services and a sliding-fee option for some services. County and state listings show different street addresses, so call before traveling to confirm the current location, hours, and service availability.
Role: SNAP, Families First, child-care certificate, Medicaid, and TennCare office navigation; geography: 855 E Poplar Ave, Selmer; cost/eligibility: program-specific household rules and documents apply; emergency limit: applications and referrals do not provide same-day food or emergency response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Tennessee Department of Human Services — McNairy office
The state office locator lists the McNairy County Family Assistance office and online application options. Check the locator or call the statewide contact center before visiting; approval and timing depend on program rules.
Role: local entry point for community, aging, housing/utility, transportation, and family programs; geography: 705 Industrial Park Road, Selmer; cost/eligibility: each program sets its own income, age, and documentation rules; emergency limit: the office is not emergency dispatch or guaranteed placement | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Southwest Human Resource Agency — McNairy Community Service Center
SWHRA lists a McNairy County Community Service Center in Selmer and multiple regional programs. Call to describe the need and ask which program currently serves the household, whether funds or openings remain, and what documents to bring.
Role: reservation-based rural rides to health care, groceries, work, senior centers, and other destinations; geography: SWHRA eight-county region including McNairy; cost/eligibility: general public may ride outside the Jackson Urbanized Zone; posted in-county fare is $3 one way—confirm current fare and pickup; emergency limit: scheduled transportation, not ambulance or crisis dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
SWHRA Rural Public Transportation
SWHRA says riders must reserve at least 24 hours ahead and will receive a pickup time after scheduling. Call dispatch to confirm whether the trip, mobility needs, fare, and destination can be accommodated; there is no fixed-route guarantee.
Role: utility-bill assistance; geography: McNairy County intake through SWHRA; cost/eligibility: published threshold is household income at or below 60% of State Median Income; funding and application cycle must be confirmed; emergency limit: aid is not immediate or guaranteed | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
SWHRA Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
SWHRA describes regular and crisis LIHEAP assistance and a one-time utility-account payment when approved. Ask whether funds are available, what documents are current, and whether the household meets this year's rules before relying on assistance.
Role: case-by-case utility, rent, and housing-support screening; geography: McNairy County residents; cost/eligibility: residency and program guidelines apply—ask about documents and current funding; emergency limit: assistance or housing is not guaranteed or immediate | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Jesus Cares McNairy County — assistance screening
Jesus Cares describes walk-in hours and appointment-based screening for some assistance, plus a separate pathway for people experiencing homelessness. Confirm current hours and eligibility before traveling; no cash award, shelter bed, or housing placement is promised.
Role: nutrition and aging-support inquiry for eligible older adults and people with disabilities; geography: McNairy County, with a Selmer Senior Center; cost/eligibility: screening and program-specific rules apply—confirm meal availability and any contribution; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery or medical response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
SWHRA Meals on Wheels and senior services
SWHRA lists a Selmer Senior Center and Meals on Wheels among its programs. Call to ask about age, disability, home-delivery eligibility, service area, wait time, and any cost before planning around a meal service.
Role: directory of regional food providers, including McNairy County listings; geography: West Tennessee; cost/eligibility: each pantry sets its own rules—confirm schedule, stock, documents, and service area; emergency limit: directory does not guarantee same-day food | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
United Way of West Tennessee — food resource directory
The directory names local food organizations but does not confirm current stock or a household's eligibility. Call the provider before traveling and ask about today's hours, pickup location, and any appointment or documentation requirement.
Role: state directory of food banks and affiliated agencies; geography: select McNairy County, Tennessee; cost/eligibility: each agency confirms distribution dates and household eligibility; emergency limit: locator does not dispatch emergency food | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Tennessee Emergency Food Assistance Program locator
The state recommends selecting a county and contacting the listed food bank or affiliate to verify distribution days, location, availability, and application requirements. Do not rely on an old event calendar without checking directly.
Role: civil legal-aid information and application pathway; geography: West Tennessee, including McNairy County; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity screening apply; emergency limit: not emergency housing or guaranteed representation | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
West Tennessee Legal Services — civil legal aid
Ask whether a housing, benefits, family-safety, or other civil legal issue is within the organization's current scope. Intake and a referral do not guarantee an attorney or court outcome.
Role: public library, internet access, public computers, and community information; geography: 225 Oak Grove Road, Selmer; cost/eligibility: ask about library-card, computer, printing, and program rules; emergency limit: not crisis response or case management | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Jack McConnico Memorial Library
The Tennessee State Library directory lists the Selmer library and public internet access. Call ahead to confirm current hours, accessible services, computer availability, and any card or printing requirements.
Role: county trash and recycling information; geography: county weekly trash service excludes Selmer city limits; recycling center is at 393 S 6th Street, Selmer; cost/eligibility: confirm address jurisdiction, account, accepted materials, and any fee; emergency limit: not a home cleanout or hazard-remediation provider | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
McNairy County Solid Waste and Recycling
The county describes its trash service as outside municipalities and specifically excludes Selmer. It lists a recycling center with posted weekday hours and accepted materials; call about bulky items and local city collection before moving anything.
Role: municipal service and garbage-jurisdiction questions; geography: inside Selmer city limits; cost/eligibility: ask the City about address-specific collection, account, and bulky-item rules; emergency limit: not a cleanup contractor or emergency response | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Town of Selmer — city services and jurisdiction
The county directs residents of Selmer to the City rather than county weekly trash pickup. Contact the City to confirm collection, fees, bulky-item handling, and any permit or property-service process for your address.
Role: referral-based basic-needs and family support, including school-linked food, housing, utility, and mental-health referrals; geography: students and families connected to McNairy County Schools; cost/eligibility: referral and family eligibility apply; emergency limit: not a general-population or emergency shelter service | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
McNairy County Schools Family Resource Center
The school district lists a Family Resource Center for students and families. A family or school can ask about referral steps and current services; this is not a general countywide program for adults without a school connection.
Role: statewide search for local housing, utility, food, transportation, health, and family supports; geography: Tennessee, including McNairy County; cost/eligibility: anyone in Tennessee may search; each program sets its own rules; emergency limit: directory, not placement or dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Tennessee Community Compass — housing, food, and transportation search
Use the state-backed search to discover possible local programs, then contact each provider for current availability, eligibility, cost, and intake. A listing is not an endorsement or a promise of service.
Role: information and referral to community supports; geography: Tennessee—ask whether a local McNairy County option is available; cost/eligibility: confirm current referral channels and each program's rules; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a ride service | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Tennessee 211 community-resource navigation
Tennessee state resource pages direct residents to 211 and other community-resource finders. If 211 does not connect, use the state directory or Community Compass and confirm every referral directly.
Role: nutrition and maternal/child public-health programs; geography: Tennessee residents—ask the McNairy Health Department about the local clinic; cost/eligibility: WIC income and category rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency food or medical dispatch | Independent resource, not an endorsement. Confirm current service area, availability, eligibility, cost, and fit directly before relying on a service.
Tennessee WIC and maternal-child health
The state and county health pages list WIC among public-health services. Call the county department to confirm the current clinic location, appointments, eligibility, documents, and service availability before traveling.