Family Resources
As a full-service community school, our responsibility to your family and the families of each of our staff members goes beyond comprehensive academic education. It extends to social, emotional, and health services for students, family members, and community members that will result in improved educational outcomes for our students. Below is a list of resources we thought might benefit our families.
Community Alliance for the Homeless
The Community Alliance for the Homeless provides a comprehensive list of services for homeless citizens.
Neighborhood Christian Centers
Neighborhood Christian Centers provide assistance with food, clothes and furniture.
Aging Commission of the South
The Aging Commission provides services for seniors, adults with disabilities, CHOICES, public guardianship, SHIP, SNAP and family caregiver services. Each call is handled on a case by case basis.
Community Services & Support
DIAL 2-1-1 FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES & SUPPORT:
If you are looking for help or want to provide someone with help, dial 2-1-1 to reach the community information and referral resources of LINC, the Library Information Center at the Memphis Public Library.
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Clothing
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Community Clinics Disaster Services
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English Instruction
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Emergency Food
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Foreclosure Assistance
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Furniture
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GED
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Home Weatherproofing
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Legal Services
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Literacy Programs
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Mortgage/Rent Assistance
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Substance Abuse
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Transportation
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Tutoring Services
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Utility Assistance
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Free Tax Assistance
Financial Assistance & Job Opportunities
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is making essential financial resources available to families that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Families can apply for up to two months of financial assistance if they were employed as of March 11, 2020 and either lost employment or at least 50% of their earned income as a result of the pandemic. This is in addition to any unemployment benefits members of the family may be receiving. DETAILS HERE. Apply for EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE HERE.
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has helpful information for citizens with unemployment claims. GET DETAILS HERE.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES- COURTESY MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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