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Local Housing, Food, Transportation and Emergency Help

This Vols4Vets.com page keeps current links, phone numbers and source notes for the book chapter.

Official-source caution: Vols4Vets.com is a routing companion to the book. Official agencies, crisis lines, providers and program pages control action, eligibility, deadlines, phone numbers and forms.

Who this helps

East Tennessee veteran, family, local helper.

Best first step

Use 211, the county VSO and official local providers, then verify each provider before sending someone.

What to gather

ZIP code, need type, transportation limits, household size and urgent safety concerns.

Safety notes

Do not wait for a shelter bed or food bank slot to open before you start the call.
Do not assume a local office already knows about a family in crisis. Say it plainly.
Do not send financial or housing details in a casual text. Use the official local help line instead.

Resource cards for this chapter

Tennessee 211

Call 211 or search online

Phone: 211

Official website: https://www.uwtn.org/tn-211

What to gather: ZIP code, need type and urgent safety concerns

Source type: Community resource referral system

Date checked: 2026-07-05

Safety note: Starting point only. Verify directly. Do not treat as legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.

Sevier County Veterans Service Office

Call or visit the office at 1124 Blanton Drive Suite 101 Sevierville TN

Phone: 865-453-8073

Official website: https://www.seviercountytn.gov/government/departments/services/veterans_services.php

What to gather: DD214 helpful

Source type: Local government

Date checked: 2026-07-04

Safety note: Recheck before relying on this

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

Call 877-424-3838 anytime day or night

Phone: 877-424-3838

Official website: https://www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp

What to gather: None needed to call

Source type: Federal

Date checked: 2026-07-05

Safety note: Starting point only. Verify directly. Do not treat as legal, medical, tax, financial, or VA claims advice.

Website update page purpose

Use this page to check current official links, phone numbers and source notes that can change after the printed book.

Back to East Tennessee and the Smokies

Last source package check: 2026-07-06. This page does not provide legal, medical, tax, financial or VA claims advice.