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Financial Assistance

The Samaritan Center Financial Assistance Services

Residents of Eastern Hamilton County can receive short-term assistance with:

  • Rent payment
  • Mortgage payment
  • Utilities payment
  • Disaster relief such as house fires

The Samaritan Center provides emergency assistance for families and individuals in Eastern Hamilton County that are experiencing an unexpected financial burden. To make an appointment call (423) 238-7777

One of the Samaritan Center’s top priorities is maintaining the dignity of the people who come here for help. When clients feel that many aspects of their lives are out of control, the Center hopes to empower them by letting them be part of the process. 

Personal & Household Items

The Samaritan Center Social Services

Residents of Eastern Hamilton County can receive short-term assistance with:

  • Clothing items
  • Household items
  • Personal care items
  • Infant care items
  • Homeless support items

The Samaritan Center provides emergency assistance for families and individuals in Eastern Hamilton County that are experiencing financial hardship. To make an appointment call (423) 238-7777. 

One of the Samaritan Center’s top priorities is maintaining the dignity of the people who come here for help. When clients feel that many aspects of their lives are out of control, the Center hopes to empower them by letting them be part of the process. 

Community Food Pantry

Residents of Eastern Hamilton County may receive emergency or long-term food assistance based on their needs through our Community Food Pantry.

The Samaritan Center operates the second largest food pantry in Hamilton County. We distribute more than 45,000 items of food each year. 

Our food supply comes from three sources: 

  • Food pantry partners
  • Food drives through churches, businesses, and civic organizations
  • Individual donations

The Samaritan Center assists thousands of clients through our Community Food Pantry. If you need assistance with food, please make an appointment with a case manager.

School Supplies

The Samaritan Center Stock Their Lockers Program

Stock Their Lockers enables children in need in our community to start their school year off right, with a backpack full of new school supplies. 
During Stock Their Lockers, individuals in our community collect new backpacks, pencils, paper, crayons, glue sticks, and other school supplies and donate them to the Samaritan Center.

Families undergo a complete financial evaluation and once deemed eligible are invited to bring their children to the Center to select their own schools supplies from our Stock Their Lockers “store.” 
Monetary donations given by community members for Stock Their Lockers go toward funding items that have not come in during collection drives.

To learn more about how you can become involved with Stock Their Lockers, call (423) 238-7777

Disaster Relief

When disaster strikes, the Samaritan Center supports the unique needs of the affected community. Disaster response has three phases: initial safety/assessment, cleanup, and rebuilding. We are involved in all stages for local disasters, providing hands-on assistance. For disasters farther away, we support the cleanup and rebuilding phases.

We collaborate with local contacts to ensure that recovery efforts are targeted and practical, offering financial support for rebuilding when the time is right. If donors wish to contribute to a specific disaster recovery, they can designate their donation accordingly, and we will direct the funds to help restore and rebuild affected communities. For each specified disaster financial donation, 100% goes directly to those impacted by that disaster.

The Samaritan Center can help with your job search.

This collection of local job listings as well as a felon friendly job board is also available at the Samaritan Center office.

Felon Friendly Employers

Business Name Address Number Website
5 Guys 124 Stuart Rd., Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4878 https://www.joinfiveguys.com/
84 Lumber 2846 Eblen Dr. Chattanooga, TN  37421 (423) 490-8486 https://www.84lumber.com/careers/
AAMCO Transmission 6501 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 202-9828 https://www.aamco.com/careers
ACE Hardware Various Locations In the Area (423) 894-4633 https://careers.acehardware.com
Aladdin Printing 735 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 756-8437 https://www.aladdinprintingonline.com/contact
Alamo Rent a Car 1001 Airport Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (844) 366-8845 https://careers.enterprise.com/
Aldi Various Locations In the Area (855) 955-2534 https://careers.aldi.us
Alsco 501 Cumberland St #A, Chattanooga, TN 37404 (423) 698-9998 https://alsco.com/careers/
Amazon 7200 Discovery Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416 423) 954-6120 https://www.amazon.jobs/en/
Applebees Various Locations In the Area (423) 553-9203 https://www.applebees.com/en/restaurant-jobs
Aramark Various Locations In the Area (423) 339-6244 https://careers.aramark.com/career-area/facilities/
AT&T Various Locations In the Area (423) 472-1502 https://www.att.jobs/
Auto Zone 903 N Main St., La Fayette, GA 30728 (706)638-7445 https://careers.autozone.com/
AVIS 1001 Airport Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 855-2232 https://www.avisbudgetgroup.jobs/en/
Baskin-Robbins Various Locations In the Area (423) 893-0505 https://careers.baskinrobbins.com/us/en
Bed, Bath & Beyond 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 855 6987 https://careers.bedbath.com/us/en
Best Buy Various Locations In the Area (423) 296-6353 https://jobs.bestbuy.com/bby
Best Western Various Locations In the Area (423) 899-3311 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/about/careers.html
Big Lots Various Locations In the Area (423) 855-4205 https://careers.biglots.com
Black & Decker Outlet 455 Belwood Rd., Calhoun, GA 30701  (706) 602-8848 https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/careers
Blue Cross Blue Shield 1 Cameron Hill Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 535-5600 https://www.bcbst.com/about/careers
Bonefish Grill 2115 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 892-3175 https://www.bonefishgrill.com/careers
Buffalo Willd Wings 5744 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343 (423) 877-3338 https://careers.buffalowildwings.com/us/en
Burger King Various Locations In the Area (423) 698-1660 https://careers/bk.com
Canon USA 410 Spring St., Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 756-0334 https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon
Captain D’s Various Locations In the Area (423) 870-4601 https://www.captainds.com/careers/
Chedder's 2014 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 805-2233 https://careers.cheddars.com
Cheesecake factory 2084 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 499-4447 https://www.cakecareers.com/main/
Chick-fil-a Various Locations In the Area (423) 269-6987 https://www.chick-fil-a.com/careers
Chili's 5637 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37411 (423) 855-0376 https://www.chilisjobs.com
Chipoltle 2122 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 805-1357 https://jobs.chipotle.com
Coca-cola Various Locations In the Area (800) 241-2653 https://careers.cokeonena.com/united
Comfort Inn and suites 2341 Shallowford Village Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 899-5151 https://www.indeed.com/q-Comfort-Inn-&-Suites-jobs.html
Costco 100 Cobb Pkwy, Ringgold, GA 30736 (706) 891-2579 https://www.costco.com/jobs.html
Cracker Barrel Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-8550 https://careers.crackerbarrel.com
Dairy Queen 2118 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 702-5917 https://fourteenfoods.net/smileservers/
Denny's 1011 Paul Huff Pkwy, Cleveland TN 37312 (423) 559-0224 https://careers.dennys.com/global/en
Dillard's 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 892-1110 Https://careers.dillards.com/Careers/
Dish Network Various Locations In the Area (423) 402-8767 https://careers.dish.com
Dollar General Various Loactions In the Area (423) 910-9035 https://careers.dollargeneral.com
Dollar Tree Various Loactions In the Area (423) 615-6000 https://www.dollartree.com/careers
Dominos Pizza Various Locations In the Area (423) 396-4444 https://jobs.dominos.com/us/
Double Tree Hotels 407 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 756-5150 https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en
Dunkin Donuts Various Locations In the Area (423) 521-7264 https://careers.inspirebrands.com/us/en/search-results
Embassy Suites 2321 Lifestyle Way, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 602-5100 https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en
Exxon Various Locations In the Area (423) 305-6993 https://corporate.exxonmobile.com/careers
Family Dollar Various Locations In the Area (423) 680-5989 https://www.familydollar.com/careers
Federal Express (FedEx) Various Locations In the Area (423) 463-3339 https://careers.fedex.com/fedex/
Firestone Complete Auto Care 503 Northgate Mall Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37415 (423) 933-2016 https://www.bebridgestone.com/en_us/careers/retail-careers
Goodwill 3500 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37407 (423) 629-2501 https://www.goodwill.org/about/find-a-job/
Great Clips Various Locations In the Area (423) 910-0306 https://jobs.greatclips.com
Hampton Inn 6145 Weir Way, Ooltewah, TN 37363 (423) 305-6800 https://jobs.hilton.com/us/en
Hoilday Inn 2232 Center St., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 4851185 https://jobs.hilton.com
Home Depot Various Locations In the Area (423) 499-1959 https://careers.homedepot.com
Homestead Lawn & Tractor Co. 3529 APD 40, Cleveland TN 37311 (423) 559-1958 https://www.homesteadsuperstore.com
Huddle House Various Locations In the Area (423) 499-2447 https://www.huddlehouse.com/locations/all
IHOP 5814 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37411 (423) 490-0559 https://www.ihop.com/en/careers
Jiffy Lube Various Locations In the Area (706) 820-6352 https://www.jiffylube.com/careers
KFC Various Locations In the Area (423) 497-8636 https://www.kfc.com/careers
Kohl's Various Locations In the Area (423) 296-8227 https://careers.kohls.com
Krystal Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-3443 https://apply.jobappnetwork.com/krystal
Life Maid Easier 4013 Lost Oaks Dr., Ooltewah, TN 37363 (423) 503-4265 https://lifemaideasier.com/contact-us
Longhorn Steakhouse 5583 Hwy 153, Hixson TN 37343 (423) 870-2722 https://jobs.longhornsteakhouse.com
Lowe's Various Locations In the Area (423) 954-2400 https://talent.lowes.com/us/en
Marriott 2 Carter Plz., Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 756-0002 https://careers.marriott.com
McKee Foods 10260 McKee Rd., Collegedale, TN 37315 (423) 238-7111 https://jobs.mckeefoods.com
O'Charleys Various Locations In the Area (423) 892-3343 https://www.ocharleys.com/careers/
Olive Garden Various Locations In the Area (423) 899-7707 https://jobs.olivegarden.com
Outback Steakhouse Various Locations In the Area (423) 899-2600 https://www.outback.com/careers
Party City Various Locations In the Area (423) 402-8103 https://careers/onepchi.com
Pepsi Co 3609 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406 (423) 493-1100 https://www.pepsicojobs.com/main
PetSmart 5591 Hwy 153, Chattanooga, TN 37343 (423) 874-0188 https://careers.petsmart.com/
Pilgrims Pride 1591 Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37408 (423) 266-1688 https://jobs.pilgrims.com/us/en
Pizza Hut Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-0012 https://jobs.pizzahut.com
Red Lobster Various Locations In the Area (423) 490-3488 https://careers.redlobster.com
Red Robbin 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanoog, TN 37421 (423) 296-2520 https://www.redrobin.com/jobs-and-careers
Red Roof Inn 7014 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 899-0143 https://www.redroofjobs.com
Sam's Club 6101 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 954-1746 https://careers.walmart.com
Shell Various Locations In the Area (423) 954-9295 https://www.shell.us/careers.html
Sonic 4407 Hwy 58, Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 490-1154 https://caareers.sonicdrivin.com/us/en
Springhill Suites 8876 Old Lee Hwy, Ooltewah, TN 37363 (423) 301-5669 https://www.indeed.com/q-Springhill-Suites-jobs.html
Starbucks Various Locations In the Area (423) 315-7176 https://www.starbucks.com/careers/
Subway Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-6564 https://www.subway.com/en-us/careers
Taco Bell Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-4929 https://www.tacobell.com/careers
Target Various Locations In the Area (423) 490-1418 https://corporate.target.com/careers
Trader Joe's 2111 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 855-1310 https://www.traderjoes.com/home/careers
U-Haul Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-9261 https://jobs.uhaul.com
UPS Various Locations In the Area (423) 910-0123 https://www.jobs-ups.com
US Cellular/Cellular Express 3514 Rossville Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37407 (423) 867-0100 https://www.uscellular.jobs/
Valvoline Various Locations In the Area (43) 238-0020 https://jobs.vioc.com
Verizon Various Locations In the Area (800) 880-1077 https://mycareer.verizon.com
Waffle House Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-4480 https://www.wafflehouse.com/careers/
Walgreens Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-7724 https://jobs.walgreens.com/en
Walmart Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-1036 https://careers.walmart.com
Wendy's Various Locations In the Area (423) 238-5580 https://wendys-careers.com/job-search/
Whole Foods Market 301 Manufacturers Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 702-7300 https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en
Wyndham Hotels 7312 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 933-2941 https://careers.wyndhamhotels.com
Xerox 6148 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 894-2842 https://www.xerox.com/en-us/jobs
Zips Car Wash Various Locations In the Area (423) 556-4234 https://zipscarwashjobs.com

Social Services FAQs

We serve residents of Eastern Hamilton County living within the following zip codes:
37302 – Apison
37308 – Birchwood
37315 – Collegedale
37421 – East Brainerd
37421 – Tyner
37336 – Georgetown
37341 – Harrison
37416 – Highway 58
37416 – Bonny Oaks
37353 – McDonald (Hamilton County)
37363 – Ooltewah
If you don’t live in one of these zip code areas, resources are likely to exist at your location as well.

We provide help with the following:

  • Utilities
  • Rent
  • Life-sustaining medications
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Household items
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Personal care products
  • Baby layettes filled with newborn necessities
  • School supplies
  • Special projects

No. We need to speak directly with the person who needs help. 

We loan out various medical equipment items based on availability:

  • Bedside commodes
  • Canes
  • Crutches
  • Shower chairs
  • Walkers
  • Wheelchairs

Medical equipment that does not fall under the above items is sold on the floor as regular merchandise.
Walk-ins may visit the donation dock for more assistance. If you have medical equipment to return, return it to the donation dock.

If you want more information about medical equipment loans, call (423) 238-7777.

You will need to bring the following documentation to your appointment:

  • Photo ID
  • Social Security cards for everyone in the household
  • Proof of residency (lease or mortgage)
  • All bills and expenses for the past 30 days
  • Proof of income for the last 30 days
  • Current bank statement
  • Additional items as requested

Still have a question?

Call (423) 238-7777

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