Latino Memphis strives to provide a reliable listing of community resources, however, the list is not guaranteed to always be accurate as a lot of information can change quickly. Please visit the provider's website directly or call to confirm the information provided. Latino Memphis does not endorse any of the providers listed. The resources are compiled from provider descriptions of their own services as well as other public data sources and is subject to change without notice.
If you are a provider or find that a listing that is inaccurate, please email hola@latinomemphis.org with the correct information to update the listing. If you are a provider, but you are not listed and would like to be included, please feel free to contact us to include your information.
Additional community resources can be found here. This list has been provided by Shelby County Schools. For up to date information regarding this resource please visit SCS.
Assistance Programs
Shelby County Government Rent/Mortgage Assistance Program
Assists individuals and families in threat of eviction or foreclosure due to an extenuating circumstance(s) that occurred within 120 days of their application date based on the following criteria: Shelby County resident, a documented crisis in the last 120 days, household income above 150% & not to exceed 200%. Max awarded to each household $1,000.00. Ineligible if served in last year. Diversion utility bills ineligible.
901.535.2200
Calls taken Wednesday only starting at 8 am
Transitional Shelters
Memphis Family Shelter
766 Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38122
901.278.2728
Women and women with children welcome. It must be sent by MIFA in order to stay at the hostel. From 90-120 days of transitional shelter, you have to save part of your income while living in the shelter.
Moriah House
383 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38105
901.526.8403
Her Faith Ministries
3396 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38111
901.324.3705
AGAPE Child and Family Services
3160 Directors Row, Memphis, TN 38131
901.323.3600
Salvation Army’s Women’s Lodge
696 Jackson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105
901.543.8586
Memphis Union Mission
383 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38105
901.526.8434
Women and men can go. Free, but you need to call before going for information
Urgent Shelters
Missionaries of Charity
700 N. Seventh St.Memphis, TN 38107
901.526.5456
Urgent shelter, just to spend the night
Accepts women, women with children (girls of any age, children up to 5 years old). It has no cost. Admission is at 3:15 pm every day except Thursdays, call for more information.
Salvation Army Emergency Family Shelter
696 Jackson Ave. Memphis, TN 38105
901.526.5456
Seek for the Old Path
1169 Linden Ave. Memphis, TN 38104
901.274.2989
Youth Villages-Family Link Shelter
1582 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
901.276.SAFE