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Thank you to all the agencies and individuals that contributed to this
directory with their guidance, materials, and especially their time. We extend
our appreciation to all of the participating members of the Weakley County
Interagency Council including:
Behavioral Healthcare Center at Martin
Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Christian Wee Learn Center
Department of Children’s Services
Health Connect America
Healthy Start
Martin Housing Authority
Northwest TN Human Resource Agency/Development District/Area Agency on
Aging and Disability
NWTN Head Start
TCCY – Northwest Council on Children and Youth
Tennessee Career Center
TSU TN Cares Early Head Start
UT Martin Social Work Department
Weakley County Prevention Coalition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AGRICULTURE ................................................................................................................ 3
CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES ................................................................................. 4
COMMUNITY SERVICES ............................................................................................... 7
DISABILITIES ................................................................................................................... 8
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES ........................................................................... 9
EMERGENCY & DISASTER ......................................................................................... 10
EMPLOYMENT & JOB TRAINING .............................................................................. 12
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................ 13
HEALTH, HOME HEALTH, & MEDICAL SERVICES ............................................... 14
HOUSING & SHELTER .................................................................................................. 19
LEGAL SERVICES ......................................................................................................... 21
LIBRARIES ...................................................................................................................... 22
MEDIA ............................................................................................................................. 23
MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & COUNSELING ............................................... 24
NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING ................................................................... 27
PUBLIC AGENCIES ....................................................................................................... 28
FEDERAL OFFICES ...................................................................................................... 30
SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................ 31
SENIOR SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 33
TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................................................... 35
VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................... 36
HELP LINE NUMBERS .................................................................................................. 37
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AGRICULTURE
Farm Credit Services
800 Morrow Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3106 Fax: (731) 364-2754
SERVICES: Provides farm and rural home financing, crop insurance, equipment and
operating loans and leases, and credit life insurance.
University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Court House Basement, P.O. Box 168, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3164 Fax: (731) 364-5442
SERVICES: Provides educational adult and youth programs, family and community
educational clubs, co-parenting classes, the TN Nutrition and Consumer
Education Program (TNCEP), 4-H clubs, information on farm and home
topics, and Family and Consumer Science agents.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES
Adoption Promises, Inc.
P.O. Box 253, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone: (731) 986-2001 Fax: (731) 986-2971
Toll Free: 1-877-647-9697
SERVICES: Adoption, consulting, and home studies for private adoptions.
Agape House Pregnancy Care Center
210 Oakland Street, P.O. Box 473, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 588-0305 Fax: (731) 587-6767
SERVICES: All services are free and confidential: pregnancy tests, education, information,
parenting classes, ongoing emotional and peer support.
CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates
Dresden, TN
Phone: (731) 431-5922
SERVICES: Serves as an advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure these
children do not fall through the cracks and get lost in an overburdened legal
and social services system or languish in inappropriate group or foster homes.
Christian Wee Learn Center
123 University Street, Martin TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-5823 Fax: (731) 587-0782
SERVICES: As a ministry of First Baptist Church, providing quality child care and
developing each child spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Offering families
involvement opportunities in parent-teacher conferences, parent’s café,
children’s programs, parent meetings/advisory board meetings and holiday
parties.
Exchange Club - Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse
111 Oxford Street, PO Box 552, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-0768 Fax: (731) 587-9051
After Hours Phone: 1-800-273-4747
SERVICES: Provides support to families related to the prevention of child abuse. Helps
both children and their parents meet practical needs. Offers Relative
Caregiver Program and support groups, Drug Endangered Program for
families in Weakley County, Child Abuse Prevention Programs, and parenting
classes.
Healthy Start
University of Tennessee, Child and Family Grant Programs
410 Clement Hall, University of TN at Martin, Martin, TN 38238
Phone: (731) 881-7863 Fax: (731) 881-7937
SERVICES: Provides parent education, child development and growth information, family
support, and referrals to community resources. Services are free and
participation is voluntary. Serves 7 counties in west TN.
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Infant Stimulation Program
University of Tennessee, Child and Family Grant Programs
Child and Family Resource Center, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 881-7113 Fax: (731) 881-7142
SERVICES: Early Intervention Services that include developmental therapy, physical
therapy and speech therapy. Serves 6 counties in west TN.
Tennessee Community Services Agency
1604 W. Reelfoot Avenue, P.O. Box 368, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 884-2630 Fax: (731) 884-2644
Satellite Offices: Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, Knoxville &
Johnson City
SERVICES: Services for Children & Youth-Children’s health insurance outreach &
application assistance, tutoring & mentoring, after-school programs, health
education, safe driving classes and alcohol and drug education for youth.
Independent Support Coordination-Case management, referral and service
coordination for individuals with cognitive disabilities. Transportation
Coordination-Transportation scheduling and gas reimbursements for eligible
individuals to pursue employment and training opportunities. Substance
Abuse Prevention-Activities to assist local communities to mobilize efforts
to combat youth drug use and abuse. Foster & Adoptive Home
Assessments-Services to evaluate the qualifications of individuals wanting to
foster and/or adopt children in Tennessee. Senior Services-Employment and
in-home services to assist senior citizens to remain independent for as long as
possible. Family Services-A variety of case management, career services,
counseling and outreach activities designed to assist individuals and families
in overcoming barriers to self sufficiency.
Tennessee Cares, Early Head Start (Tennessee State University)
759 Linden, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2298 Martin Phone: (731) 587-3917
Main Office: 1001 Reynolds, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 644-3470 Fax: (731) 644-2186
SERVICES: Provides intensive, comprehensive, integrated services for a 3 year period to
families with a child birth to 36 months, and whose family income meets the
federal poverty guidelines. Facilities are available in Martin and Dresden.
Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
8600 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3149 Fax: (731) 364-3673
SERVICES: Provides children’s protective services (investigations and assessment) juvenile
custody, probation, and aftercare services.
Tennessee’s Early Intervention System (T.E.I.S.)
University of Tennessee, Child and Family Grant Programs
340 Gooch Hall, Martin, TN 38238
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Phone: (731) 881-7114 or 877-416-2763 Fax: (731) 881-7109
SERVICES: Provides developmental screenings, coordination of early intervention
services, and referrals to community resources for children, birth to 3 years. Offers
continuing support for eligible children and their families.
Tennessee Voices For Children
239-C North Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 803-8323 Fax: (731) 984-8575
SERVICES: Provides advocacy services for children ages birth to 22 years with emotional
disturbances and mental health issues. Also provides information, referral, and
support services to families.
Weakley County Juvenile Court
116 W. Main Street, Room G-02 Courthouse, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5716 Fax: (731) 364-3901
SERVICES: Provides informal adjustments and probation services.
Weakley County Head Start
Northwest TN Economic Development Council
231 S. Wilson Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3913
SERVICES: Serves 3 & 4 year-old children and their families in the areas of education,
social services, parent involvement, health, nutrition, and special services
to children with disabilities.
Northwest Council on Children and Youth
1235 Buena Vista Road, P.O. Box 586, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone: (731) 986-7526 Fax: (731) 986-3200
SERVICES: The Northwest Council on Children and Youth is a non-partisan, non-profit
organization and addresses local needs of children and families; provides
organizational structure for statewide networking on behalf of children and
families; and provides local input to the Tennessee Commission on Children
and Youth.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES & PUBLIC AID
American Red Cross - Weakley County / Obion County Mailing address: 203 W. Washington Ave, Union City, TN 38261
Location: 102 Church Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 885-5113 Disaster pager# (731) 884-3194
Military pager# (731) 886-2866
SERVICES: Provides local, state, and international preparedness and relief, as well as,
safety, health, volunteer, and referral services. Assists U.S. government
to meet Humanitarian Treaty commitments and communications between
people and armed forces, provides first aid, CPR, sports and water safety
training, Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES), and disaster assistance.
Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council Service Center
231 S. Wilson Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3228 Fax: (731) 364-5163
SERVICES: Coordinates efforts to provide services to eliminate poverty. Provides
emergency and low-income home energy assistance, temporary emergency
food assistance through commodities food distribution, nutrition, family
support, weatherization, homemaker services.
Santa’s Helpers
LouAnn Powers, Director
117 S. Popular, Dresden, TN
Phone: (731) 364-3130
SERVICES: Volunteer charitable organization that provides clothing and domestic
items for families in need. Runs a holiday gift program for school-aged
children and offers opportunities for community members to give their time
and support for a good cause.
Weakley County Department of Veteran’s Affairs Office 116 W. Main Street, Court House, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5727
SERVICES: Provides information, referrals, and counseling, as well as, assistance to
veterans and their families regarding benefits.
We Care Ministries
530 N. Lindell Street, P.O. Box 292, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-6257 Fax: (731) 588-0879
SERVICES: A social services ministry, which provides emergency assistance to
families in Weakley County. Services include food bank, Good Samaritan
clothing and furniture store, Christmas store, literacy program, and direct aid
for assistance with utility bills, rent, and prescription medications.
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DISABILITY SERVICES
St John Community Development Services SJS 455 Hannings Lane, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3851 Fax: (731) 587-0548
SERVICES: Serves adults age 22 and older with a diagnosis of mental retardation in the
areas of day habilitation, sheltered workshop, supported employment and
residential services. Serving Weakley, Lake, Obion, Henry and Carroll
Counties.
National Federation of the Blind Reelfoot Chapter 2126 Nailing Dr., Union City, TN 38261
Phone: Melba Hardin (731) 885-1132
www.nfb-tennessee.org
SERVICES: Provides advocacy, information services, and a Braille monitor support group.
TARP – Training-Advocacy-Referral-Peer Support 1016 Tyson Ave, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 644-0026 or (866) 895-TARP 8277 Fax: (731) 644-1116
SERVICES: core services include advocacy skills, independent living skills, peer
counseling, information and referral to individuals of all ages with disabilities.
Works to promote affordable housing and home ownership as well as
supporting independent living for nine west Tennessee counties.
Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, TN Vocational Training Center 1108 Tyson Avenue, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 644-7361 Fax:(731)644-7405
SERVICES: Staff will schedule appointments for Weakley County individuals at
Pathways in Martin. Provides assessment, training, and employment assistance to
persons with impediments to employment.
West Tennessee STAR Center (Special Technology Assess Resource) 1119 Old Humbolt Road, Jackson, TN 38303
Phone: (731) 668-3888 or 1-800-464-5619 Fax: (731) 668-1666
SERVICES: An interactive learning place where children, adults, parents, and
teachers can learn how computers can benefit individuals with disabilities.
Vocational and functional assessments, vocational training, art and music therapy
services.
West Tennessee Speech and Hearing Center
65 Ridgecrest Road, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 668-6076 Fax: (731) 668-7033
SERVICES: A private non-profit organization that provides the school systems,
public health, and vocational rehabilitation with vocational evaluations, and
audio/speech therapy.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
2 International Plaza Drive, Nashville, TN 37217
Phone: 615-386-9406
SERVICES: An all-in-one resource center for counseling assistance, emergency assistance,
and safe shelters.
Northwest Safeline Domestic Violence Agency
P.O. Box 1831, Dyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: 1-800-957-0055 or 731-885-8566
SERVICES: A rape and domestic violence victim’s shelter. Provides immediate and long-
term counseling, referral services, self-defense training, advocacy, and
educational programs on safety. Covers several north-west Tennessee
counties.
WRAP – Wo/Men’s Resource & Rape Assistance Program
113 Paris Street, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone: (901) 986-3215 24 Hour Crisis Line: (800) 273-8712
62 Directors Row, Jackson TN 38305
Phone: (731) 668-0411
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EMERGENCY & DISASTER
Air Evac Lifeteam
199 Baker Rd., Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 588-5030 Fax: (731) 588-5033
SERVICES: To provide emergency air medical transportation in rural areas.
American Red Cross (Lake/Obion/Weakley Counties) Mailing address: 203 W. Washington Ave, Union City, TN 38261
Location: 102 Church Street
Phone: (731) 885-5113 Disaster pager# (731) 884-3194
Military pager# (731) 886-2866 or (731) 446-2647
SERVICES: Provides local, state, and international preparedness and relief, as well as,
safety, health, volunteer, and referral services. Assists U.S. government to
meet Humanitarian Treaty commitments and communications between people
and armed forces. Provides first aid, CPR, sports and water safety training,
Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES), and disaster assistance.
Fire Departments
Rural Fire Departments
Latham/Dukedom (731) 364-5454*
Palmersville Volunteer (731) 364-5454*
Sidonia Volunteer (731) 973-3455
Urban Fire Departments
Dresden (731) 364-5454*
Gleason (731) 648-5456 or (731) 364-5454*
Greenfield (731) 235-2644 or 3803
Martin (731) 587-4919
Sharon (731) 456-2666
*Serves all of Weakley County*
Law Enforcement
Police Departments
Dresden (731) 364-2255
Gleason (731) 648-5547
Greenfield (731) 235-3131
Martin (731) 587-5355
Sharon (731) 456-2111
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Tennessee Highway Patrol
20 Vann Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6630
SERVICES: Enforces traffic laws and conducts registration and driver’s license checks,
investigates accidents, and teaches safety education programs.
Tennessee National Guard
Dresden Guard Unit - 1174th
Transportation Co. (LMT)
Phone: (731) 364-3691
SERVICES: Provides backup means of defense for regular armed forces and
assists in emergency disaster relief.
Weakley County Ambulance Service
Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: 911 or (731) 364-2120 Fax: (731)364-6728 Office: (731) 364-5002 or 2120
SERVICES: Provides transportation by ambulance to hospitals and in-route emergency
treatment.
Weakley County Emergency Management 7951 Highway 22, P.O. Box 911, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5149 Fax: (731)364-6791
SERVICES: Preparative for carrying out emergency functions other than those for which
military forces are responsible to prevent or minimize injury. Repairs damage
from disaster, enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile acts. Provides
hazardous waste control and a county wide web of responders.
Weakley County Rescue Squad 8220 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5002 or (731) 364-2120 for emergencies
SERVICES: Provides search and rescue in emergencies or disasters, traffic control, and
volunteers.
Weakley County Sheriff’s Department 7951 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5454 or 2206
SERVICES: Handles domestic violence and 911 calls, dispatches ambulances for Weakley
County, and provides law enforcement.
Other Emergency Services
(help to families experiencing tornado damage, fires, homelessness, etc).
Northwest Economic Development Council Service Center – see public aid section
Santa’s Helpers – see public aid section
We Care – see public aid section
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EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING
Hamilton-Ryker 949 E. Main Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 588-5627 Fax: (731) 588-5632
SERVICES: Employment placement agency primarily for manufacturing and clerical
jobs.
947 E. Main Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3161 Fax: (731) 587-1933
SERVICES: Employment services for corporate and professional staffing.
Job World 701 Reelfoot Avenue, Suite 600, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-3060
SERVICES: Provides employment placement services for light/heavy industrial, and
warehouse positions.
Manpower – West Tennessee
206 E. Reelfoot Avenue, Union City, TN 38234
Phone: (731) 884-0003
SERVICES: Provides employment services for industrial, clerical and professional
positions.
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development 135 South Popular Suite B, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2554 Fax: (731) 364-3005
SERVICES: Provides on-the-job training, technical school, job labs, year-round youth
training/education programs, in/out school youth programs, tutuion assistance,
employment resources, and employment workshops.. THEC approved
training providers.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Farm Credit Services 800 Morrow Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3106 Fax: (731) 364-2754
SERVICES: Provides farm and rural home financing, crop insurance, equipment and
operating loans and leases, and credit life insurance.
We Care Ministries
530 N. Lindell Street, P.O. Box 292, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-6257
SERVICES: A social services ministry, which provides emergency assistance to families in
Weakley County. Services include food bank, Good Samaritan clothing and
furniture store, Christmas store, literacy program, and direct aid for assistance
with utility bills, rent, and prescription medications.
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HEALTH, HOME HEALTH, AND MEDICAL SERVICES
Health Care Facilities
Baptist Memorial Hospital
1201 Bishop Street, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-2410 Fax: (731) 884-8603
SERVICES: An 173 bed facility that provides acute care; critical care services; 24-hour
emergency room services; full diagnostic, therapeutic and specialty health
care services; anesthesiology; behavioral health for adults and adolescents;
cardiology services; ear, nose, and throat services; family practice; general
surgery; internal medicine; radiation oncology; radiology; and MRI’s. Also
provides alert devices that notify emergency personnel when activated.
Prenatal and breastfeeding classes available.
HealthSouth Cane Creek Rehabilitation Hospital
180 Mt. Pelia Road, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-4231 Fax: (731) 587-6716
SERVICES: A 40-bed physical rehabilitation hospital providing in-patient and out-patient
physical and occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, neuro-
psychological services, 24-hour inpatient rehabilitative nursing care, and
neurological treatment.
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
708 W. Forest Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 425-5000 Fax: (731) 660-8757
SERVICES: Offers a comprehensive array of healthcare services that include Cancer Center
services, Rehabilitation Center services, Heart Center services, emergency
services, And Women and Children’s services. Also provides medical alert
devices that notify emergency personnel when activated.
Lakeway Physical Rehabilitation
164 Mt. Pelia Road, Suite 102, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731)588-0588 Fax: (731) 587-2637
Services: Provides physical therapy and Functional Capacity evaluations.
McKenzie Regional Hospital
161 Hospital Drive McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone: (731) 352-5344 Fax: (731) 352-6645
SERVICES: Provides 24-hour emergency care, general and ambulatory care, laparoscopic
surgeries, EEG and EKG services, screenings, laboratory industrial health
services, midwifery, radiology, vascular studies, sports medicine, CT scans,
nuclear medicine, orthopedic medicine, and cardiology. Also provides
medical alert devices that notify emergency personnel when activated.
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Parkway Regional Hospital
2000 Holiday Lane, Fulton, KY 42041
Phone: (270) 472-2522 or 1-800-472-2522
SERVICES: Offers birthing center, out-patient surgery, radiology, 24-hour emergency care,
orthopedics, obstetrics, and gynecological services.
Reach for Recovery Weakley County Program
Phone: Billie Mackin (731) 364-5335
Vickie Exum (731) 587-5721
SERVICES: Provides counseling and support to breast cancer patients.
Tennessee Department of Health
295 Summar Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 421-6723 Fax: (731) 265-7012
SERVICES: Provides AIDS treatment; Tuberculosis chest x-rays and treatment; and
Children’s Special Services for children ages birth to 21 who have a chronic
illness or medical condition.
Volunteer Community Hospital
161 Mt. Pelia Road, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-4261 Fax: (731) 587-6142
SERVICES: Provides 24-hour emergency care, outpatient surgery, radiology, critical care,
clinical labs, birthing center, cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes self-management
program, physical therapy, medical/surgical acute care, and social services.
Weakley County Health Department
9852 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2210 Fax: (731) 364-5846
SERVICES: Offers services such as WIC, family planning, AIDS and STD testing,
communicable disease control, EPSD&T physicals, speech and hearing
testing, school physicals, vital records, infant and well child services
(immunizations), and environmental services. Sliding fees may apply for
some services.
West Tennessee Regional Blood Center—Lifeline 828 N. Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 427-4431 or 1-800-924-6572 Fax: (731) 422-4712
http://www.lifelinebloodserv.org
SERVICES: Recruits, collects, tests, and distributes blood and blood products to hospitals in
17 counties. Provides free coverage blood replacement through church
groups and individual plans.
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Home Health Agencies
Baptist Memorial Regional Home Health Care
2101 Bishop Street, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 884-8617 Fax: (731) 884-8628
SERVICES: Provides home health, hospice, and private duty care.
CareAll Home Health
135 Kennedy Drive, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (800) 727-5491 or (731) 587-2996 Fax: (800) 627-3228
SERVICES: Home health and private duty care including skilled nursing, physical, speech,
occupational therapies, home health aides, social services,
homemakers/companionship, training and supervision.
Extendicare of Western Tennessee
1720 East Reelfoot Avenue, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-0866 Fax: (731) 885-3007
SERVICES: Home health care including skilled nursing, physical, speech, occupational, IV
antibiotic and intravenous hydration therapies, education, and social services.
Henry County Medical Center Home Health & Hospice
311 East Wood Street; Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 642-7600 or (800) 352-8564 Fax: (731) 644-9639
SERVICES: Provides skilled nursing services, speech, occupational and physical therapy;
home health aides; social services; dietary consultation; wound/ostomy
nursing services; and hospice services.
Life Line Home Health
701 E. Reelfoot Ave., Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-0866
SERVICES: Home healthcare service, skilled nursing, physical therapy, home health aides,
and medical social services.
Regional Home Care
113 Kennedy Drive, P.O. Box 106, Martin, TN
Phone: (731) 587-0585 Fax: (731) 587-9041
161 Hospital Drive, McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone: (731) 352-2829
SERVICES: Provides skilled nursing; physical, speech, and occupational therapy, medical
and social services; and home health aides.
NHC Home Care
14091 S. First Street, Milan, TN 38358
Phone: (731) 686-7471 or 1-877-686-7471 Fax: (731) 686-7892
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SERVICES: Provides skilled nursing services; physical, speech and occupational services;
social services; home health aides; and nutritional education.
Tennessee Quality Homecare & Hospice
215 Hawks Road, Suite 12, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-0072 Fax: (866) 369-1053
SERVICES: Skilled nursing, speech, physical, and occupational therapy, home health aides,
medical social services, companionship, training and supervision, geriatric care management,
and anodyne therapy.
University Home Health Inc.
135 Kennedy Drive, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-2996 or 1-800-727-5491 Fax: (731) 587-3228
SERVICES: Provides skilled nursing services; physical, speech, and occupational therapy;
social services; home health aides; and IV and chemotherapy.
121 Poplar Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5812 or 1-800-497-1494 Fax: (731) 364-6753
SERVICES: Provides skilled nursing services; physical, speech, and occupational therapy;
social services; home health aides; and IV therapy.
Medical Equipment
American Homepatient
211 E. Bransford Street, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-6060 or 1-800-715-9660 Fax: (731) 885-7426
SERVICES: Provides durable medical equipment, respiratory aides, and IV infusion.
Apria Home Healthcare
1328 S. Highland Ave, Jackson, TN 383011
Phone: (731) 442-0880
SERVICE: Provides durable medical and oxygen equipment.
Easter Seals
3011Armory Dr., Nashville, TN 38200
Phone: (615) 292-6640
Medical Center Medical Products
1061 W. Forest Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 1-800-464-6284
SERVICES: A 24-hour service that offers respiratory products, suction machines,
nebulizers, glucometers, orthopedic and ostomy supplies, internal feeding
supplies, medical equipment, and breast pumps.
Medical Health Specialists
112 Court Square, P.O. Box 63 Trenton, TN 38382
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Phone: 1-800-700-7896
SERVICES: Offers oxygen and respiratory equipment, breast prostheses, Jobst vascular
stockings, home health supplies, and durable medical equipment.
Medical Rental & Services, Inc.
152 Mt. Pelia Road, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-5876 Fax: (731) 587-4749
SERVICES: Offers home medical and respiratory equipment and supplies.
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HOUSING & SHELTERS
Habitat for Humanity
1252 South Manufacturing Row, Trenton, TN 38382
Phone: (731) 885-7607
SERVICES: Consists of volunteers who build homes for families that may not qualify for
financing elsewhere.
Martin Housing Authority
134 E. Heights Drive, P.O. Box 143, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3186
120 Manley St., Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 588-0906 Fax: (731) 587-0019
SERVICES: Offers income based housing for the elderly, disabled, and families.
Northwest Safeline Domestic Violence Agency
P.O. Box 1831, Dyersburg, TN 38024
Phone: (731) 635-8348
SERVICES: A rape and domestic violence victim’s shelter. Provides immediate and long-
term counseling, referral services, self-defense training, advocacy, and
educational programs on safety. Covers several north-west Tennessee
counties.
Southfield Apartments
601 Southfield Drive, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5243
SERVICES: Offers low-income housing for the elderly, disabled, and families.
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA)
73 Fairway Blvd., Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 410-2270 Fax: (731) 752-4358
SERVICES: Provides emergency repair, Section 8 vouchers for rental assistance, and
Program Self Sufficiency for low-income families.
Wesley at Martin
Wesley Housing Corporation of Memphis, Inc.
448 Hannings Lane, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-6324 Fax: (731) 587-9666
SERVICES: Offers income-based housing for persons 62 years and older.
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LEGAL SERVICES
Weakley County Juvenile Court 116 W. Main Street, Room G-02 Courthouse, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5716 Fax: (731) 588-0376
SERVICES: Provides informal adjustments and probation services.
West Tennessee Legal Services
113 West Paris Street, PO Box 857, Huntingdon, TN 38344
Phone: (731) 986-8975 Fax: (731) 986-8977 Toll Free: 800-372-8346
SERVICES: Free legal assistance to low-income persons in civil matters such as consumer
complaints, domestic relations, juvenile concerns, housing, and public
benefits.
CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocate
Dresden, TN
Phone: (731) 431-5922
SERVICES: Serves as an advocate for abused and neglected children, to make sure these
children do not fall through the cracks and get lost in an overburdened legal
and social services system or languish in inappropriate group or foster homes.
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LIBRARIES
C. E. Weldon Public Library
100 Main Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3148 Fax: (731) 587-4674
SERVICES: Besides all regular library services we deliver books to those unable to visit
the library and have both audio books and large print books for the visually
impaired. Offers summer reading programs, discussion groups for adults and
children, computer access, genealogy, remote data access.
Dr. Nathan Porter Library
228 N. Front Street, Greenfield, TN 38230
Phone: (731) 235-9932
SERVICES: All regular library services plus numerous large print books and audio books on
both cassette and CD’s for the visually impaired.
Gleason Memorial Library
105 College Street, Gleason, TN 38229
Phone: (731) 648-9020
SERVICES: All regular library services.
Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library
341 Linden Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2678 Fax: (731) 364-2599
SERVICES: Provides books, films, magazines, music, books on tape, maps, reference
materials, pamphlets, children’s summer reading Program, computer access,
microfilm, genealogy room, and Ned R. McWherter Room which contains a
collection of memorabilia. Room available for meetings during regular
library hours.
Sharon Public Library
133 E. Main Street, PO Box 235, Sharon, TN 38255
Phone: (731) 456-2707
SERVICES: All regular library services
Tennessee Library for Blind/Physically Handicapped
403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0313
Phone: (615) 741-3915 or 1-800-342-3308
Fax: (615) 532-8856
SERVICES: Provides a free library program of Braille with talking books, magazines, large
print books for adults and children, and music.
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MEDIA
Dresden Enterprise Newspaper 113 Wilson Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2234 Fax: (731) 364-5774
WCMT-AM 1410 & FM 101.7; WCDZ FM 95.1 Radio
733 N. Lindell Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-9526 or (731) 587-9527 Fax: (731) 587-5079
Weakley County Press Newspaper 235 Lindell Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3144 or (731) 587-3146 Fax: (731) 587-3147
WOBT TV Channel 9 Television
1200 Bishop Street, Union City, TN 38261(mailing)
3862 Barham Road, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-8444
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MENTAL HEALTH / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & COUNSELING SERVICES
Aspell Recovery Center 110 McCowat Street, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 427-7238 Fax: (731) 423-3811
SERVICES: Residency program for alcohol/drug recovery for males.
Baptist Memorial Hospital 1201 Bishop Street, Union City, TN 38261 P.O. Box 310
Phone: (731) 884-8400 or 1-800-828-4578 Fax: (731) 884-8417
Outpatient therapy/counseling (731) 884-8203
SERVICES: Provides partial hospitalization, inpatient treatment, and outpatient treatment
for adults who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse, addictions, and psychiatric
and dual disorders, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and aftercare services.
Behavioral Healthcare Center at Martin (BHC-M) 458 Hannings Lane, PO Box 1006, Martin, TN 38237
(731) 588-2830 Fax (731) 587-6923
SERVICES: 16 bed geriatric behavioral hospital that provides in-patient care for
patients with behaviors related to Brain Diseases and Mental Illness
Diagnosis that include but not limited to diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease,
Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder, and
Schizophrenia. Provide a complete neuropsychiatric evaluation, H & P,
Skin, and Nutrition Assessment, group and individual therapy, family
education, 24 hour nursing care, and physical therapy. Our hospital
accept both voluntary and involuntary admissions.
Carey Counseling Center Inc.
201 West Main St. Suite C Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 885-8810 Fax: (731) 885-8588
408 Virginia St., Paris TN 38242
Phone: (731) 642-0521 Fax: (731) 642-1010
1263 N Hwy 45, Trenton, TN 38382
Phone: (731) 855-2871 Fax: (731) 855-2877
19410 W. Main Street Huntingdon, TN 38344
Toll Free: 1-800-611-7757
SERVICES: Provides adult and youth outpatient counseling and case management services,
crisis response, residential living, and school-based programs along with an
array of supportive services for individuals experiencing mental or emotional
problems.
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Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (JACOA)
900 E. Chester Street, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-3653 Fax: (731) 422-2820
SERVICES: Provides non-residential services with outpatient counseling, court liaisons for
all West TN counties, DUI School, Alcohol and Drug Counselor and
Prevention Specialist licensing, and an inpatient transitional living facility for
men and women.
Lake Haven Center Henry County Medical Center, 301 Tyson Ave., Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 644-8420 Toll Free: 1-800-489-1203
SERVICES: Offers a continuum of services for person over 18 years of age. Services
include in-patient treatment care, medical/psychiatric assessments, medical
stabilization and evaluations, social services, individual/family therapy and
support, psychotherapy activity, and occupational/nutritional therapy and
support.
Martin AA – Alcoholics Anonymous 129 Neal Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-9660 Crisis: 1-877-426-8330
Cell: 431-8491
SERVICES: A support group for recovering alcoholics; focusing on strengthening
relationships, becoming independent and overcoming alcohol abuse.
Pathways of Tennessee, Inc. 457 Hannings Lane, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3854 Fax: (731) 587-3850
Crisis Line 1-800-372-0693
SERVICES: Provides a continuum of care for behavioral health needs, alcohol and drug
counseling, and medication management for all ages.
Pathways Adolescent Services Abuse Program 238 Summer Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: 1-800-372-8297 Fax: (731) 935-8327
Mobile Crisis Line 1-800-372-0693
SERVICES: Provides a continuum of care for behavioral health needs, an adolescent mental
health and substance abuse program, crisis intervention, case management,
and medication management.
Sunrise Outreach Center
110 E. Church Street, P.O. Box 186, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 884-1549 or (888) 232-8650 Fax: (731) 232-8588
SERVICES: Provides a safe environment and supportive network for mental health
consumers. Transportation available.
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Union City AA (Never Alone Group) St James Episcopal Church, 204 S. First Street, Union City, TN 38261 (Senior Citizens
Building)
Phone: (731) 884-1446 Crisis: 1-877-426-8330
SERVICES: A support group for recovering alcoholics; focusing on strengthening
relationships, becoming independent and overcoming alcohol abuse.
University of Tennessee at Martin Health and Counseling Services Student Health Building
609 Lee Street Martin, TN 38238
Phone: (731) 881-7750/7751
SERVICES: Provides services to enrolled UTM students only. Personal counseling by
mental health professionals, career counseling for students, and online mental
health links.
Health Connect America
102 Church Street Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-4357 Fax: (731) 587-4353
Services: In Home Family Preservation Services, Intensive Outpatient Services (IOP),
Outpatient Services, Case Management Services
Youth Villages 1209 Hwy 641, Paris, TN 38242
Phone: (731) 641-4141
SERVICES: Provides a continuum of care for at-risk children up to age 21 that includes
comprehensive mental health treatment, immediate in-home crisis
intervention, residential care, and therapeutic foster care.
Student Success Center
210 Hurt Street, Martin, TN 38238 (206 Clement Hall)
Phone: (731) 881-7744
SERVICES: Career counseling, career and disability testing GED-graduate testing, GRE,
LSAT, GMAT, CLEPP, Praxis-Ed-School License, Academic Probation Advising, Tutoring,
Conditional admitting program.
Weakley County Prevention Coalition
134 E. Heights Drive, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 514-7951 call or text
SERVICES: Works to empower the community through; prevention, education, and
leadership roles, in order to reduce alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, and other harmful
behaviors among our youth and families.
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NURSING HOMES & ASSISTED LIVING
Hillview Community Living Center 897 Evergreen Street, P.O. Box 769, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2450 Fax: (731) 364-5533
SERVICES: A 70-bed skilled nursing and immediate care facility that provides physical,
speech, occupational, and respiratory therapy.
Martin Healthcare 158 Mt. Pelia Road, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-0503 Fax: (731) 587-5615
SERVICES: Provides 24 hour nursing care, private and semi-private rooms, and physical,
speech, occupational, and respiratory therapy. Secure lighthouse unit for
dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
Greenbrier Meadows 436 Hannings Lane, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-9303 Fax: (731) 587-0677
SERVICES: A residential care and assisted living facility.
Martin Retirement Center Share-A-Home
370 Haygood Road, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3100 SERVICES: A 24-hour assisted living facility with private and
semi-private rooms.
McKenzie Health Care Center
175 Hospital Drive, McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone: (731) 352-3908 Fax: (731) 352-4579
SERVICES: Provides restorative and rehabilitative care, therapeutic diets, physical and
speech therapy, and social service assistance.
VanAyer Manor and Rehab Center
640 Hannings Lane, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3193 Fax: (731) 587-2732
SERVICES: A dually certified skilled nursing/intermediate care facility that specializes in
cardiac, stroke and orthopedic rehabilitation. Also provides physical,
occupational, and speech therapy.
Weakley County Nursing Home
700 Weakley County Nursing Home Road, P.O. Box 787, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3158 Fax: (731) 364-2792
SERVICES: Skilled nursing and intermediate care facility that provides restorative and
rehabilitation including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Other
services provided are medical, social services, dietary, spiritual and financial
services for its residents.
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PUBLIC AGENCIES
(city, county, local government offices, state agencies, etc.)
Local Government
City Hall Police Department
Dresden 364-2270 364-2255
Gleason 648-5547 648-5547
Greenfield 235-3131 235-3131
Martin 587-3126 587-5355
Sharon 456-2122 456-2111
Parks & Recreation
Dresden Parks & Recreation
117 W. Main Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3366 Fax: (731) 364-3347
SERVICES: Maintains 12 acres of open park land, four athletic fields, and McWherter Civic
Center. May call in advance to reserve fields and pavilions.
Gleason Parks & Recreation
101 College Street, Gleason, TN
P.O. Box 720, Gleason, TN 38229
Phone: (731) 648-5547 Fax: (731) 648-5548
SERVICES: Sponsors youth sports, league tournaments, and community events.
Martin Parks & Recreation
109 University Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-6784 Fax: (731) 587-9273
SERVICES: Provides comprehensive programs for all ages, including but not limited to,
youth sports, league activities, programs for senior citizens, and cultural art
activities.
County Offices
Weakley County Chamber of Commerce
114 W. Maple Street, P.O. Box 67, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3787 Fax: (731) 364-2099
SERVICES: A non-profit volunteer organization composed of business professionals
working to promote economic well-being in Weakley County. Offers a wide
variety of information on industry and small business relocation, tourism, and
local events and festivals.
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Weakley County Department of Veteran’s Affairs Office
116 W. Main Street, Court House Room G04, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5727
SERVICES: Provides information, referrals, and counseling, as well as, assistance to
veterans and their families regarding benefits.
Weakley County Executive
116 W. Main Street, Room 106 Courthouse, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5413 Fax: (731) 364-5236
SERVICES: Handles administrative aspects of county government.
Weakley County Sheriff’s Department
7951 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5454 or 2206
SERVICES: Handles domestic violence and 911 calls, dispatches ambulances for Weakley
County, and provides law enforcement.
State Offices
Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
8600 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3149 Fax: (731) 364-3673
SERVICES: Provides children’s protective services (investigation of sexual/physical abuse
and dependent/neglected children), foster care, adoptions, juvenile probation,
and aftercare.
Tennessee Department of Human Services, Weakley County
8616 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3128 Fax: (731) 364-2348
SERVICES: Offers public assistance such as food stamps, TennCare, and Families First.
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
135 South Poplar Street, Suite B, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2554 Fax: (731) 364-3005
SERVICES: Provides on-the-job training, technical school, job labs, year-round youth
training/education programs, in/out school youth programs, tutuion assistance,
employment resources, and employment workshops.. THEC approved
training providers.
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Tennessee Department of Transportation Driver’s License Testing Center
8598 Hwy. 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5547 Fax: (731) 364-2475
SERVICES: Provides written exams, eye exams, road tests, photographs, and education for
driver’s licenses and identification cards.
Federal Offices
Social Security Administration
1800 Old Troy Road, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: 1 (877) 401-5904
SERVICES: Administers Social Security, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income
Programs.
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SCHOOLS
Weakley County Board of Education
8319 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2247
Dresden
Dresden Elementary School - Grades Pre-K - 4
759 Linden Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-3401
Dresden Middle School - (Grades 5 - 8)
759 Linden Street, Suite A, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2407
Dresden High School - Grades 9 - 12
7150 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-2949
Weakley County Regional High School
Exit Option Program and Adult High School (GED programs)
8250 Hwy 22, Dresden, TN 38255
Phone: (731)-364-5481
Alternative School & the Alternative to
Suspension Program
8250 Hwy 22, Dresden, TN 38255
Phone: (731)-364-3979
Gleason Gleason School – (Grades K-12)
92-99 State Championship Drive, Gleason, TN 38229
Phone: (731) 648-5351
Greenfield Greenfield Elementary School - (Grades K – 12)
319 West Main Street, Greenfield, TN 38230
Phone: (731) 235-3424 or (731) 235-3421
Martin Martin Primary School - (Grades Pre-K - 2)
215 S. College Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-9033
Martin Elementary School – (Grades 3 - 5)
300 S. College Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-2290
Martin Middle School - (Grades 6 - 8)
700 Fowler Road, Martin, TN 38237 Phone: (731) 587-2346
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Westview High School - (Grades 9 - 12)
8161 Highway 45, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-4202
SERVICES: Offers Project Jump Start to Special Education students.
Program teaches life skills and prepares students to enter the
workforce.
Sharon Sharon Elementary School - (Pre-K – 8, Special Education for
severely disabled children)
254 N. Woodlawn Drive, Sharon, TN 38255
Phone: (731) 456-2672
Weakley County Center for Adult and Continuing Education
8250 Highway 22, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5481 Fax: (731) 364-3580
SERVICES: Provides training in GED, Adult Basic Education, Practical/CNA nursing, auto
mechanics, computers, Emergency Medical Technicians, and adult high
school.
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SENIOR SERVICES
Caregivers Project
210 W. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 422-2266 (Toll Free)
SERVICES: Addresses problems of providing care for the elderly, individual and family
counseling, case review, and community education. Services are free but
donations are accepted.
Martin Senior Adult Center
701 N. Lindell Street, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-3900 Fax: (731) 587-5989
SERVICES: Provides transportation for Martin residents, recreational activities, telephone
reassurance, educational activities, meals-on-wheels, Ensure supplies, health
screenings, physical fitness activities, special events, homemaker services and
visitation to shut-ins.
Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency/Development District/Area Agency on
Aging and Disability
124 Weldon Drive, P.O. Box 963, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-4213 Fax: (731) 587-4587
Toll Free: 1 (800) 750-6866
SERVICES: Services include Senior Centers in the nine county service area, a Public
Guardianship Program, in-home assistance, Medicaid waivers, a Caregivers
Support Program, medication management, Medicare patrol, Senior Games, a
nutrition program, homemaker services, transportation, senior aides, a
Ombudsman Program, and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program. Also
administers state and federal grants received by the communities in their
service area.
Tennessee SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
124 Weldon Drive, P.O. Box 963, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-4213 Fax: (731) 587-4587
Toll Free: 1 (877) 801-0044
SERVICES: Assist Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with state insurance issues, fraud,
and abuse.
Sharon Senior Center
207 E. Main Street, Sharon, TN 38255
Phone: (731) 456-2213
SERVICES: Provides recreational activities, telephone reassurance, educational activities,
meals-on-wheels, health screenings, physical fitness activities, special events,
and visitation to shut-ins.
Weakley County Office on Aging-Dresden Senior Center
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598 Evergreen Street, Dresden, TN 38225
Phone: (731) 364-5678
SERVICES: Provides transportation for Weakley County residents, recreational activities,
telephone reassurance, educational activities, meals-on-wheels, Ensure
supplies, health screenings, physical fitness activities, special events,
homemaker services, respite care, and visitation to shut-ins.
Tennessee Community Services Agency (TN CSA)
Headquarters Office: 1604 West Reelfoot Avenue, P.O. Box 368, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 884-2630 Fax: (731) 884-2644
Satellite Offices are located in Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Cookeville, Chattanooga,
Knoxville, & Johnson City.
SERVICES: Independent Support Coordination-Case management, referral and service
coordination for individuals with cognitive disabilities. Transportation Coordination-
Transportation scheduling and gas reimbursements for eligible individuals to pursue
employment and training opportunities. Senior Services-Employment and in-home
services to assist senior citizens to remain independent for as long as possible.
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TRANSPORTATION
Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency
513 N. Lindell Street, P.O. Box 963, Martin, TN 38237
Phone: (731) 587-2900 Fax: (731) 587-6680
SERVICES: Provides transportation for Martin residents and now provides Meals on
Wheels for those needing that service.
Tennessee Community Services Agency (TN CSA)
Headquarters Office: 1604 West Reelfoot Avenue, P.O. Box 368, Union City, TN 38261
Phone: (731) 884-2630 Fax: (731) 884-2644
Satellite Offices are located in Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Cookeville, Chattanooga,
Knoxville, & Johnson City.
SERVICES: Transportation Coordination-Transportation scheduling and gas
reimbursements for eligible individuals to pursue employment and training
opportunities.
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VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Kiwanis Club Ruritan Club
http://kiwanis.org/ http://ruritan.org
Lions Clubs Pilot Club
www.loinsclub.org www.pilotinternational.org
Rotary Clubs Optimists’ Club
www.rotary.org www.optimist.org
Martin Housing Authority Weakley County Prevention
134 E. Heights Drive Coalition
(731)587-3186 (731) 514-7951
www.martinhousing.org weakleyprevention@gmail.com
CASA-Court Appointed
Special Advocates www.casaforchildren.org
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HELP LINE NUMBERS
Agape House 1-800-805-9722
AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline 1-800-525-2437
AgrAbility 1-866-248-1747
AIDS Clinical Trials Info. Service 1-800-874-2572
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters 1-800-356-9996
ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) 1-800-782-4747
Alzheimer’s Association 1-800-272-3900
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 1-800-424-3410
American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) 1-800-227-2345
American Council for Drug Education 1-800-488-3784
American Council for the Blind 1-800-424-8666
American Council on Alcoholism 1-800-527-5344
American Diabetes Association 1-800-232-3472
American Heart Association Stroke Connection 1-800-553-6321
American Kidney Fund 1-800-638-8299
American Liver Foundation 1-800-223-0179
American Lupus Society 1-800-558-0121
American Parkinson Disease Association 1-800-223-2732
American SIDS Institute 1-800-221-7437
Arthritis Foundation 1-800-283-7800
Blinded Veteran’s Association 1-800-669-7079
Child Find Hotline 1-800-426-5678
Child Help USA 1-800-422-4453
Children’s Hospice International 1-800-242-4453
Consumer Complaints 1-800-342-8385
Consumer Product Safety Commission 1-800-638-2772
Crime Stoppers of Weakley County (731) 587-2611
Crossroads Shelter for Men (731) 423-0690
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1-800-344-4823
Doral Dental (TennCare) 1-888-233-5935
Downs Syndrome Center 1-800-221-4602
Easter Seals 1-800-264-0078
Elderly Protective Services & Investigations 1-888-277-8366
Endometriosis Association 1-800-992-3636
Epilepsy Foundation of America 1-800-332-1000
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1-800-669-4000
Food Stamp Fraud 1-800-424-9121
GED Hotline 1-800-626-9433
Boys’ Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000
Hearing Information Center 1-800-622-3277
HUD user 1-800-245-2691
Lamaze International 1-800-368-4404
March of Dimes Resource Center 1-888-663-4637
Medicaid Recipient Services 1-800-392-2161
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 1-800-544-6233
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Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 1-800-532-7667
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline 1-800-621-4000
National AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline 1-800-CDC-INFO or Spanish 1-800-344-7432
National Abortion Federation 1-800-772-9100
National Adoption Center 1-800-862-3678
National Alliance of Blind Students 1-800-424-8666
National Association for Hearing and Speech Action 1-800-638-8255
National Autism Hotline (304) 525-8014
National Bone Marrow Donor Program 1-800-654-1247 or 1-800-526-7809
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
National Center for Stuttering 1-800-221-2483
National Center for Victims of Crime 1-800-394-2255
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information 1-800-729-6686
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect 1-800-394-3366
National Clearinghouse on Runaway & Homeless Youth (301) 608-8098
National Council on Aging 1-800-424-9046
National Council on Compulsive Gambling 1-800-522-4700
National Criminal Justice Reference Service 1-800-851-3420
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or TDD 1-800-787-3244
National Down’s Syndrome Society 1-800-221-4602
National Drug & Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline 1-800-662-4357
National Easter Seal Society 1-800-221-6827
National Headache Foundation 1-800-843-2256
National Hearing Aid Society 1-800-521-5247
National Hotline for Abused Women 1-800-799-2417 or TTY 1-800-787-3224
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities 1-800-695-0285
National Life Center Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-848-5683
National Literacy Hotline 1-800-228-8813
National Mental Health Association 1-800-969-6642
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) 1-800-999-6673
National Parkinson Foundation 1-800-327-4545
National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation 1-800-233-7393
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000
Northwest Childcare Resource & Referral 1-877-424-6080
Northwest TN Safe Line 1-800-957-0055 or (731) 885-8566
National Spinal Cord Injury Association 1-800-962-9629
Office for Civil Rights, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services 1-800-368-1019
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, Inc. 1-800-457-6676
Pathways Counseling Center Crisis Line 1-800-372-0693
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 or TN 1-800-356-6767
SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) Alternative Information Line 1-800-366-8288
Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children 1-800-237-5055
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America 1-800-421-8453
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
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Spina Bifida Association 1-800-621-3141
Stroke Support Group 1-888-478-7653
Stuttering Foundation of America 1-800-992-9392
TennCare Better Health 1-800-414-9025
TennCare Consumer Advocacy 1-800-722-7474
TennCare Information Line 1-800-669-1851
TennCare Partners Advocacy Hotline 1-800-758-1638
TennCare Omni Care 1-800-876-9758
TennCare Select 1-800-263-5479
TennCare Solutions 1-800-878-3192
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance 1-800-342-4029
Tennessee Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with a Disability 1-800-342-1660
Tourette’s Syndrome Foundation 1-800-237-0717
Veterans Affairs 1-800-827-1000
U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission 1-800-638-2772
United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. 1-800-872-5827
United Leukodystrophy Foundation 1-800-728-5483
United Scleroderma Foundation 1-800-722-4673
University of TN –Martin Child and Family Grant Programs 1-800-852-7157
Veterans Affairs 1-800-827-1000
West TN Care AIDS Chapter 1-800-525-2437
West TN Legal Services 1-800-372-8346
Women’s Health America-Pharmacy 1-800-558-7046
WRAP-Wo/Men’s Resource & Rape Assistance Program 1-800-273-8712
Y-Me Breast Cancer Support Program 1-800-221-2141
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