While Bucky's Food Pantry provides food assistance to ETSU students, staff, and faculty we cannot meet every need that you may speak with us about and so we might refer you to one of our partners so that they can address any other concerns you may have.
We refer those receiving food assistance to these agencies (area code serving this area is 423 unless otherwise noted):
Daycare Services | Dental Care | Drug & Alcohol Treatment | Employment\Unemployment Services | Domestic/Family Violence; Sexual Assault; Counseling | Financial/Food Assistance | Heating & Power Assistance | Housing Assistance | Medical Services | Transportation | Budget Counseling
| Child Care Grant (DHS) | 929-0171 |
| TN Child Care & Resource Referral | 246-6180 |
| Little Bucs | 439-7549 |
| ETSU Dental Hygiene | 439-4514 |
| Keystone Dental | 232-7919 |
| Department of Human Services | 929-0171 |
| Washington County Health Dept. (Children) | 975-2200 |
| ETSU Counseling Center | 439-4841 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 928-0871 |
| Comprehensive Community Service | 928-6581 |
| Mother-Child Connection | 224-1300 |
| 24 Hotline | 877-928-9062 |
| Narcotics Anonymous | 1-866-360-4929 |
| Watauga Mental Health (Adult) | 232-2600 |
| Woodridge Hospital | 928-7111 |
| Crisis Hotline | 1-800-366-1132 |
Employment\Unemployment Services
| DHS-Families First | 909-0171 |
| TN Career Center | 610-0222 |
| TDD | 610-0134 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Comm. | 1-800-669-4000 |
Domestic/Family Violence; Sexual Assault; Counseling
| ETSU Counseling Center | 439-4841 |
| ETSU Community Counseling Clinic | 439-7679 |
| Child Abuse and Neglect-DHS | 929-0171 |
| Comprehensive Community Services | 928-6581 |
| Contact Ministries | 926-0144 |
| First TN Human Resources Agency | 461-8200 |
| Good Samaritan | 928-0288 |
| Haven of Mercy Rescue Mission | 929-0616 |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network | 202-7805 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) | 282-1802 or 1-877-MADD-HELP |
| National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence | 1-800-799-7233 |
| National Resource Center on Domestic Violence | 1-800-799-7233 |
| Safe Passage, Inc. | 926-7233 |
| Sexual Assault Response Center | 928-4710 |
| TN Baptist's Children's Home | 378-5921 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-356-6767 |
| Sexual Assualt Crisis Support Line | 1-800-879-1999 |
| Safe Haven (Sexual Assualt) | 1-865-522-7273 |
| Jonesborough Office | 788-3474 |
| Salvation Army of Johnson City | 906-2101 |
| Food Stamps- DHS | 929-0171 |
| Good Will (Clothing) | 434-0805 |
| Neighborhood Services Center | 928-7327 |
| American Red Cross | 378-8700 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | 477-4053 |
| SHARE Program | 354-0280 |
| St. Johns's | 926-8141 |
| Tacoma Church of God | 926-6622 |
| WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) | 975-2200 |
Rise Up | 1500 E. Millard St. | Johnson City, TN | 610-1242
For children enrolled in program M-F snack & dinner.
Johnson City Housing Authority| 901 Pardee St. | Johnson City, TN | 926-3225
For those living in housing developments M-F 8:00 am-4:30 pm
St. Mary's Food Pantry | 2211 E. Lakeview | Johnson City, TN| 282-6367
Bring ID, proof of income, & family size. They use Charity Check. Saturday 9:00 am
Girls Inc. Johnson City/Washington County | 227 Library Lane | Johnson City, TN 928-4251
Bring child's name, address, phone numbers, & emergency information. Children's program 10:00 am-6:00 pm.
Praise & Truth Pentecostal | 1111 Baxter St. | Johnson City, TN | 341-2592
call to schedule
Good Samaritan Ministries | 100 North Roan St. | Johnson City, TN | 928-0288
M-F 9:00 am-3:00pm
Haven of Mercy | 123 West Millard St. | Johnson City, TN | 929-0616
Hot meal daily 5:00-6:00 pm ; Food Pantry M-F 9:00-11:00 am & 1:00-3:00 pm
Salvation Army | 200 Ashe St. | Johnson City, TN | 926-2102
Pantry open weekdays 9:00 am-4:00 pm; M-F Meals: breakfast 7:00-7:30 am, lunch 11:30-12:00 pm, dinner 5:00-5:30
First United Methodist Food Pantry| 201 Maple St. | Johnson City, TN | 282-3540
phone for details
Central Church of Christ | 2722 East Oakland Ave. | Johnson City, TN | 282-1571
Tuesday & Thursday (call ahead for times)
University Parkway Baptist Church | 219 University Parkway | Johnson City, TN | 926-5841
Bring ID, proof of address, and address. 4th Saturday of each month 8:00 am-9:00 am
Melting Pot at Munsey UMC | 712 W/ Market St. | Johnson City, TN | 423-928-0288
breakfast M-Sat 8:00a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Lunch M-F 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p..m
Unity Church of the Tri Cities | 105 Phillip St. | Johnson City, TN 37601| 828-274-1603
M,W,F 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Southside Mission Center | 2103 Wheeler St. | Johnson City, TN 37604 | 477-3005 or 926-6958
Tues 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Only closed on fifth Tuesday.
Assistance and Resource Ministries | 714 West C St. | Elizabethton, TN 37643 | 423-37643 | 423-768-3843
Bring ID, proof of address, and proof of income: Tuesday 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Wednesday & Friday 9: 00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Edgefield United Methodist | 745 Pickens Bridge Rd. | Piney Flats, TN 37686 | 423-366-1014
Third Saturday monthly 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Harvest Baptist Church Pantry | 207 Old Charity Hill Rd. | Elizabethton, TN 37643 | 423-213-5259
Bring proof of family size : Every Monday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Food for the Multitude at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church | 815 North 2nd St. | Elizabethton, TN 37643 | 423-542-9253
Every Saturday 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Lunch to go)
Hale Community Ministries | 1301 Arney St. | Elizabethton, TN 37643 | 423-547-2560
Per call-in appointment
Phillipi Missionary Baptist| 200 Horace Leftwich Ln.| Elizabethton, TN 37743 | 423-543-1651
Bring Photo ID, proof of income and family size: Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.- 6:45 p.m.
Eastside Freewill Baptist Church | 704 Siam Rd. | Elizabethton, TN | 423-213-9091
Third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. For emergencies call.
Potter's Wheel Ministries | 201 Cherokee Mountain Rd. | Jonesborough, TN 37659 | 948-5860 or 384-2117
call for details
Catholic Charities of NE TN | 321 W. Walnut St. | Johnson City, TN | 753-3001
Bring Photo ID, Social Security card, and proof of income: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. (need appointment)
Chestnut Grove Union Church | 367 Chestnut Grove Church Rd. | Jonesborough, TN 37659 | 753-7011
Leave a message when you get the answering machine. Will deliver when necessary.
Pilgrim Missionary Church | 462 Sugar Hollow Rd. | Piney Flats, TN | 423-323-5535
Must reside within five miles from the church; Second Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
| Energy Program | 928-7327 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | 928-0288 |
| Salvation Army | 926-2101 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | 908-0288 |
| Emergency Shelter | 926-3561 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 239-7689 |
| Haven of Mercy (men only) | 929-0616 |
| Johnson City Housing Authority | 232-4784 |
| Neighborhood Services (emergency) | 928-7327 |
| Safe Passage, Inc. | 926-7299 |
| Salvation Army (shelter) | 926-2405 |
| Eastern 8 Community Development Corp. | 232-5097 |
| ETSU Student/University Health | 439-4255 |
| Johnson City Day Center | 434-0894 |
| Johnson City Downtown Clinic | 926-2500 |
| Washington County Health Department | 975-2200 |
| Dispensary of Hope | 431-1570 |
| * Ask your health provider about Project Access if you are uninsured or low-income | |
ETSU students and staff may ride the Johnson City Transit (JCT) "regular" fixed route system free, with current ETSU ID, and travel to destinations throughout the city. Visit the JCTS website for more information and to view a map of routes.
| Good Samaritan Ministries | 908-0288 |