List of HIV-related resources:
Tennessee
October 2007
State AIDS Hotline—Tennessee
Tel: 800-525-AIDS (2437, within TN)
615-741-7500 (outside TN)
Tennessee Department of Public Health
Cordell Hull Building, 4th Floor
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37247
Tel: 615-741-7500; 615-741-8903 (ADAP); or 615-532-8485 (HIV/STD
Ryan White)
Web: www.state.tn.us/health (home); or
http://www2.state.tn.us/health/STD/counseling.htm (HIV-specific)
Services: Offers case management, ADAP and Ryan White funding mediation.
Chattanooga CARES
PO BOX 4497
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Tel: 423-265-2273 or 800-960-AIDS (2437, hotline)
Web: www.chattanoogacares.org
Eml: contactus@chattanoogacares.org
Services: Case management, housing, support groups, housing, nutrition/food
and financial assistance.
Friends for Life
1384 Madison
Memphis, TN 38104
Tel: 901-272-7458
Web: www.friendsforlifecorp.org
Services: Case management, education, food/clothing distribution,
housing assistance, outreach and transportation.
Hope Center
1901 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
Tel: 865-541-3767
Web: www.covenanthealth.com
Services: Supportive care for patients and families affected by
HIV/AIDS, NAMES project AIDS memorial quilt chapter.
Human Beings CARE
27 Brentshire Square, #A
Jackson, TN 38305
Tel: 731-661-0092
Services: Education, information, support services for PLWH and
families, counseling.
Loving Arms
1233 Peabody Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Tel: 901-725-6730
Services: Support for women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Transportation,
support groups, nutritional education, advocacy and baby-sitting
services.
Minority AIDS Outreach
2128 11th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
Tel: 615-391-3737
Web: www.nashvillecares.org
Services: Assists the minority communities of Nashville by providing
support services and education.
Nancy’s House
PO Box 5086
Cleveland, TN 37320-5086
Tel: 800-454-3316 (within TN) or 423-559-8592
Web: www.nancyshouse.org
Eml: information@nancyshouse.org
Services: Support groups, case management, client activities and
education, newsletters, resource library and advocacy.
Nashville CARES
209 10th Avenue South, Suite 160
Nashville, TN 37203
Tel: 615-259-4866 or 800-845-4266 (HeartLine)
Web: www.nashvillecares.org
Services: Referrals and communication, case management, housing,
food and transportation assistance, mental health and substance
abuse treatment and other services.
The Lester-Tune Home Place
PO Box 1476
Hixson, TN 37343
Tel: 423-495-7282
Web: www.thehomeplace-chatt.com
Eml: akost@att.net
Services: Housing assistance.
Women on Maintaining Education & Nutrition (WOMEN)
460 10th Circle N
Nashville TN 37203
Tel: 615-256-3882
Web: www.educatingwomen.org
Services: HIV care for pregnant women and infants.