For neighbors who live and/or work in the Nashville area, we hope the below residential and employment resources are helpful during our COVID recovery.
Residential Resources • Mental Health & Other Health • Labor Departments & Small Business Support • Good to Go Safety Program • Unemployment & Financial Aid Resources • Job Placement
Residential Resources
- Metro Nashville COVID-19 Resource Website - http://covid19.nashville.gov
- Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.asafenashville.org/questions-answers/
- Nashville Utility Services - https://www.asafenashville.org/status-of-nashville-services/
- NES Payment Information - https://nespowernews.com/2020/03/16/nes-takes-necessary-precautions-for-covid-19/
- Metro Water Payment Information – https://www.nashville.gov/News-Media/News-Article/ID/9458/Utilities-Offering-Late-Fee-Waivers-Suspensions-of-CutOffs-Financial-Assistance.aspx
- Piedmont Natural Gas – https://news.duke-energy.com/releases/piedmont-natural-gas-bills-to-significantly-decrease-for-tennessee-customers
- Broadband access offers - https://tnecd.com/news/stay-connected-during-quarantine/
- Metro Schools – MNPS Meal Service - https://news.mnps.org/updates-to-mnps-student-meal-service/
- WeGo Public Transit - https://www.nashvillemta.org/
- Nashville Sheriff’s Office Suspension of Eviction Notices - https://sheriff.nashville.gov/
- Nashville Chamber of Commerce Resource Center - https://www.nashvillechamber.com/landing-pages/coronavirus-resources
Mental Health and other Health Resources
We know people may be experiencing mental health issues during this time of self-isolation and some individuals may not feel Safer at Home.
- Metro’s Crisis Support Center: 615-244-7444
- Metro’s Mobile Crisis Unit: 615-726-0125
- Metro Nashville’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Services
- National Alliance on Mental Illness of Middle Tennessee
- YWCA Nashville’s Domestic Violence Crisis and Support text line (available 24/7): 615-983-5170
- COVID-19 Assessments and Hotlines
- Tips on how to pay for coronavirus healthcare - https://www.moneygeek.com/health-insurance/paying-coronavirus-treatment/
- Information on paid sick leave due to COVID-19 - https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/health/paid-sick-leave-each-state/
Third and Church Healthcare is offering a temporarily reduced rate of $25/visit (half off the $50 fee) for a telemed appointment. Healthcare professionals can assist with upper respiratory and other symptoms. (They are not offering coronavirus testing.) thirdandchurchhealthcare.com
Labor Departments & Small Business Administration
Labor Departments
- U.S. Department of Labor - https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus
- TN Department of Labor & Workforce Resources - https://www.tn.gov/workforce
Small Business Support
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance - https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
- CARES Act
- Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act (from Rep. Jim Cooper) - https://www.visitmusiccity.com/sites/www/files/2020-03/Small-Business-Owners-Guide-CARES-Act.pdf
- CARES Act Relief Resources (from U.S. Travel) - https://www.ustravel.org/toolkit/covid-19-cares-act-relief-resources
- Small Business Guide for the CARES Act (from U.S. Chamber of Commerce) - https://www.uschamber.com/report/covid-19-emergency-loans-small-business-guide
- 10 Ways Small Businesses Can Survive and Rebound From Coronavirus - https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/coronavirus-small-businesses/
Good to Go Safety Program
Good to Go is a hospitality safety program created by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, in cooperation with Vanderbilt Health and Ryman Hospitality Properties, to help businesses confidently welcome visitors and residents as the city reopens.
Unemployment Benefits & Financial Assistance
Unemployment Resources
- TN Unemployment Benefits - https://www.tn.gov/workforce/unemployment/apply-for-benefits.html
- TN Department of Human Services Financial Aid for Families - https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/news/2020/3/25/financial-aid-available-for-certain-families-that-lost-employment-due-to-covid-19.html
- Unemployment Insurance - https://www.careeronestop.org/WorkerReEmployment/UnemploymentBenefits/unemployment-benefits.aspx
- How to get unemployment benefits (Tennessean article)
- U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak-Related Job Postings Triple in Last Week (Glassdoor article)
- United Way
Hospitality-Specific Organizations
- Tennessee Action for Hospitality- https://tnactionforhospitality.com/
- A Fund for Us (for individual hospitality professionals) - https://tnactionforhospitality.com/apply
- Rally for Restaurants - https://rallyforrestaurants.com/
Support local restaurants by buying gift cards online - Restaurant Employee Relief Fund - https://rerf.us/
- Restaurant Workers Relief Program - Otaku Ramen meals for restaurant workers - https://www.visitmusiccity.com/media/press-release/2020/lee-initiatives-restaurant-workers-relief-program-expands-nashville
- Restaurant Strong Fund - https://www.restaurantstrong.org/apply-for-grant/index.html
- Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation - https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org
- Southern Smoke relief fund for food & beverage workers - https://southernsmoke.org/fund/
- USBG Bartenders Emergency Assistance Program - https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap
Financial Assistance
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee food box and pantry sites - https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/get-help/
- Upsolve - Free legal aid to file for bankruptcy. - https://upsolve.org/
Keep in mind, Chapter 7 bankruptcy information stays on your credit report for 10 years. This can make it hard to get credit, buy a home, receive life insurance, or get a job. Learn more about bankruptcy, and other options for dealing with debt at https://www.usa.gov/debt. - More financial and food assistance resources via the COVID-19 Response Fund - https://www.nashvilleresponsefund.com/individuals
Job Placement
Hiring Locally
These businesses are open and hiring for immediate work in the Nashville area.
- Aldi
- Amazon
- Chick-fil-A
- COPS Monitoring
- Costco
- CVS
- D&S Community Services
- Dollar General
- Dollar Tree
- Domino's
- EnableComp
- FedEx
- FedEx Express
- Fiserv
- Fresh Market
- The Heritage at Brentwood
- Home Depot
- Jet's Pizza
- Jimmy John's
- Kroger
- Lowe's
- Metro Nashville Police Department
- Outschool
- Papa John's
- Pep Boys
- PepsiCo
- Please Be Seated
- Publix
- R. E. West Transportation
- Rootine
- Sprouts Farmers Markets
- St. Thomas Health/Ascension
- State of Tennessee
- Target
- TouchPoint
- Tractor Supply
- UPS
- U.S. Census 2020
- USPS
- US Xpress
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Walden Security
- Walgreen's
- Walmart/Sam's Club
Hiring for Deliveries
Deliveries are increasing and these companies need drivers.
- Delivery Dudes
- GoPuff/GoDriver
- InstaCart
- Music City Delivery
- Nashville Delivers
- Postmates
- Shipt
- Uber Eats
In-home Care Job Boards
More people are staying at home but still need care.
- At Home Healthcare
- Care.com
- Comfort Keepers
- First Light Home Care
- Open Arms Care
- Right at Home
- Sitters & More
Job Boards
Browse these job boards for more opportunities in Nashville.
- Hospitality Works
- Jobs4TN
- Elwood Staffing
- Glassdoor
- Indeed
- Ken Coleman Show and Ramsey Solutions business network
- ZipRecruiter
Job Placement Resources
- TN Talent Exchange
Tennessee Grocers & Convenient Store Association, the Retail Association, and Hospitality TN partnered with the TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development to quickly connect job seekers to hiring companies in the grocery, retail, and logistics industry. - Greater Nashville Technology Council
Submit your information to be distributed to the more than 500 Greater Nashville Technology Council member companies. - Martha O'Bryan Center Career Coaching
The Martha O'Bryan Center is offering online career coaching with resume reviews, job search assistance, and interview skills.