Help Keep Chattanooga Safe and Clean!

Dropping off perishable/non-perishables items directly to homeless individuals has caused an unsafe environment within our community. CICH encourages you to donate directly to a center or online. Contact our list of organizations that provide directly to the homeless community, or call 211.

  • Chattanooga Community Kitchen

    Located at 727 East 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM.  Help hours: Open Daily 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (24/7 for select programs). Phone: (423) 756-4222

  • The Chattanooga Rescue Mission

    Located at 1512 S Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  • Chattanooga Room In The Inn

    Located at 230 N Highland Park Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  • Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga

    Located at 1184 Baldwin St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

  • The Maclellan Family Shelter

    Located at 717 E 11th St, Chattanooga, TN 37403

  • Union Gospel Mission

    Located at 124 Signal Hills Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37405

  • Salvation Army

    Multiple locations*

    Located at 2140 E 28th St, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  • Greater Goods Thrift

    All items are accepted. Drop off times are 10 AM – 2 PM. Located at 2821 Rossville Blvd. 423-624-3222

  • Bethel Thrift Store

    Accepts most items: No medical equipment, no large furniture. Backdoor Drop Off Tuesday – Sat 10:30 AM – 4 PM. Located at 5315 Hixson Pike Hixson, Tn. 423-870-9056

  • The Chambliss Center

    Accepts most items: No medical equipment, no large furniture. Arrange pick up by calling 423-498-2101. Drop off 10 AM – 6 PM. Located at 315 Gillespie Rd  and 1936 Dayton Blvd. 

  • Hamilton County Baptist Association

    Accepts perishable and non perishable food items. Drop Off at 9:30 AM Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Located at Silverdale Baptist Church 4500 St.Elmo Ave. 423-821-2976

  • Choices Chattanooga

    Accepts new clothing for babies or new moms. Call 423-892-0803 to schedule drop off (10 AM – 3 PM). Located at 951 Eastgate Loop Ste 1000.

  • Northside Neighborhood House

    Accepts most items. Call 423-267-2217 for details and to schedule pick-up or drop off. *3 locations in Chattanooga*

  • The Samaritan Center

    Accepts clothes, toys, and furniture.  Call 423-238-7777 for drop off hours. Located at 9231 Lee Highway.

  • Ladies of Charity

    Located at 2821 Rossville Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37407.