Coordinated Entry

Coordinated Entry is a path around the barriers that often confuse and frustrate homeless people and service providers to quickly assess and match referrals for services based on individual needs. If you are homeless in our 12-county region, please call:

TN Valley Homeless Assistance Hotline
(888) 556-0791 (toll free)

The following agencies also serve homeless and at-risk residents
in Anderson, Blount, and Hamblen Counties.

Anderson County

Trinity OutReach Center of Hope (TORCH)
(865) 318-4788

Blount County

Helen Ross McNabb
(households without children)
(865) 257-6706

Campbell County

LaFollette Warming Center and Day Shelter
(423) 871-8013

Hamblen County

Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter (MATS)
(423) 587-9215

Policymakers, practitioners, and concerned stakeholders can learn more about
Coordinated Entry by calling (865) 210-1200 or email info@tvch.org. The CoC’s Coordinated Entry Written Standards document is available for download here.