The Coldest Nights emergency shelters are OPEN tonight: Friday, March 6th.

Men meet at First Baptist Church- Vine Street entrance across from the fire hall. Women meet at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at the building at the corner of College and Academy. Doors open at 7:00 pm and will be locked at 9:30 pm.

Welcome to the Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County

Who are we?

We are over 60 nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, faith-based organizations and individuals (click to learn more) serving those experiencing a housing crisis or housing vulnerable in our community.

Our vision is a community in which all persons have access, support and opportunities to reach their full potential

To accomplish this, our mission is to connect individuals and families in Rutherford County with access, opportunities and supportive services for housing, healthcare, and economic self-sufficiency through collaboration, partnership and advocacy.

We do this by:

Nurturing relationships between clients, agencies and community, Encouraging resiliency by building hope, trust, and skills, Equal opportunity for all persons by removing barriers and improving access to supportive services and housing, Informing and engaging the community about housing challenges and solutions through advocacy and inclusion of all persons by respecting individual experiences, strengths and differences