Help in Carthage

13 service locations · 3 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Smith County Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

201 Joy Alford Way, Carthage · 615-735-1868

Head Start early childhood program — 48 funded slots; operated by Livingston Byrdstown Jamestown & Cookeville Dev Corp.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency - Smith

Utility assistance

120 Pauline Gore Way, Ste. A, Carthage · 615-735-0476

LIHEAP intake office serving Smith County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

City Park/City Pool

Meal program

301 Industrial Drive, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Crump Paris Park

Meal program

132 Gordonsville Hwy, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Gallatin Housing Authority

Meal program

114 Jordan St., Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Kempville Chapel Old Time Methodist Church

Meal program

196 Kempville Hwy, Defeated, Tn 37030, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Smith County High School

Meal program

312 Fite Ave, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Smith County High School Football Team

Meal program

312 Fite Avenue, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Smith County Middle School

Meal program

134 Smith County Middle School Lane, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

United Methodist Church Preschool

Meal program

608 Main St N #1212, Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Upper Ferry Housing Authority

Meal program

114 Jordan St., Carthage · (615) 735-2321

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Smith County.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Smith County Health Department Community Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

251 Joy Alford Way, Carthage · 615-735-0242

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

South Carthage Housing Authority

Housing assistance

109 Hazel Dr, Carthage · 615-735-1940

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

AA meetings

382 Juggernauts Group

Wed 19:00 · in-person · Carthage UMC ChurchSteps & TraditionsOpen

608 Main St N, Carthage · directions · via Nashville Central Office

We Came To Believe

Fri 18:30 · in-person · The SpotDiscussionOpen

108 Ward Ave E, Carthage · directions · via Nashville Central Office

We Came To Believe

Sat 17:00 · in-person · The SpotDiscussionOpen

108 Ward Ave E, Carthage · directions · via Nashville Central Office

Nearby communities

More help within driving distance:

South Carthage (1 mi · 1 listings)Gordonsville (5 mi · 6 listings)Hartsville/Trousdale County (15 mi · 3 listings)Watertown (15 mi · 1 listings)Dowelltown (17 mi · 2 listings)Liberty (17 mi · 2 listings)Gainesboro (18 mi · 8 listings)Baxter (19 mi · 2 listings)

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