Coronavirus
COVID-19 Survey | Take here.
Tennessee COVID-19 Updates | COVID-19 World Health Map
Please review the community announcements and resources below regarding the latest updates within West Tennessee. Remember to follow the for practicing good hygiene in order to protect yourself and those around you. To learn more about COVID-19 and its symptoms, see the resources listed below.
CDC | COVID-19 Guidelines
Harvard | COVID-19 Resource Center
Healthline | How to Make a Face Mask
According to the Madison County Health Department and West Tennessee Healthcare, visit your primary care provider first and foremost if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms. If you do not have a primary provider and would like to submit a sample, visit one of the following locations nearest you: Madison Family Practice Clinic, Jackson Clinic North Convenient Care, LIFT Clinic, UT Medicine North, West Tennessee Healthcare Clinic at Thomsen Farms, Physicians Quality Care, The Children's Clinic, and the West Tennessee Medical Group Prime Care in Selmer.
Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department (JMCRHS) | Public Information Line for COVID-19 inquiries and WIC services by phone | weekdays (leave a message during after hours/weekends | 731-240-1771
CVS and Walgreens are currently waiving delivery fees for prescription medication.
FamilyWize, a United Way partner, offers a free prescription savings card that can be used at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, or Kroger. Register here or you can present this card information to your local pharmacy provider.
• BIN: 610194
• Card ID: FW100
• Group ID: FW100
• PCN: FW
Governor Lee's Official Updates
Website | Executive Orders | COVID-19 Resource Hub | Economic Recovery Plan
Mayor Harris' Official Updates
Mayor Conger's Official Updates
Website | Executive Orders | Economic Recovery Plan | Press Conference on YouTube
Business Guideline and Updates
For business-related information and resources regarding COVID-19, refer to the Jackson Chamber's business resource page.
Childcare
Tennessee Department of Human Services
Agencies offering child care across Tennessee
Free childcare for children of essential workers in Tennessee
Food
NW Development District | Senior Services Meal Program (must by 60 or older) | 1-800-750-6866
Carroll County
Carroll County School | Pickup meals | Various locations | Mondays/Thursdays
Chester County
Chester County School's Food Pantry | Canned goods | Mondays | 9am-12pm or until all food is taken | 731-989-5148
Henderson Community Soup Kitchen | Wednesdays between 5:30pm-6:30pm | Saturdays between 10:30am-12pm
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Student Meal Program | 10:30am-1pm | Daily breakfast/lunch | Chester County High School
Crockett County
Crockett County Schools Summer Meal Program | May 26-July 17 | Daily breakfast/lunch | List of locations/times
Dyer County
AAA in Dyersburg | Delivering prepaid grocery pickups/medications | Each weekday | 9am-4:30pm | 731-325-5355
City of Newbern | Mobile Pantry Food Distribution | Open to Tyson Team Members and Dyer County Residents | June 1 | 11am-1pm
Dyer County Schools | Breakfast/lunch | Mondays/Thursdays | 10:30am-12:30pm
Dyersburg City Schools' school bus cafe | Breakfast/lunch | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 10am-12pm | List of locations
Feed the Need | Pre-vouchered clients only | May 28 | 11am-2pm | Dyer County Fairground
Matthew 25:40 | Snack dinners | Weekdays | 3:30pm-5:00pm
Salvation Army | 14-day survival kits, food boxes, excess produce from Walmart | Tuesdays-Thursdays | 1pm-2pm / / Grab and go lunches | Tuesdays-Thursdays | 12pm-12:45pm | 731-286-5117
Decatur County
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Student Meal Program | Daily breakfast/lunch | List of locations/times
Gibson County
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty | Trenton Special School District is registered to receive free meal during summer | Apply here before May 15
Gibson Special School District | Pickup meals | Select locations | Mondays/Thursdays | 11am-12:30pm
Humbolt City Schools | Breakfast/lunch | Location nearest you | Mondays/Thursdays | 10am-1pm
Humboldt Senior Center | Food pantry | Monday-Friday | 731-784-1137
Medina First United Methodist Church | Seven Loaves Food Pantry | 731-783-3230
Milan Mustard Seed | Food boxes by appointment / / Takeout lunches from Monday-Saturday | 731-686-1011
Milan Senior Citizens Center | Meal delivery | 731-687-0851
Milan Special School District's Bus cafe | Pickup meals | 10am-12:30pm | List of times and locations
Trenton Special School District | Emergency Meals-to-You | 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches/dinners | One box/child | Apply here.
Hardeman County
Bolivar's First United Methodist Church | Grocery delivery | 731-658-5114
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Student Meal Program | Daily breakfast/lunch | List of locations/times
Haywood County
Brownsville Senior Center | Meal delivery | Every two weeks | 731-772-2438
Haywood County senior citizens | Apply at Southwest Human Resource Agency for meal delivery
Henderson County
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty | Lexington City Schools are registered to receive free meals during summer | Apply here before May 14
Beech River Baptist Association Disaster Relief in Lexington | Grocery assistance/medication pickup | 731-968-7071
First Pentecostal Church in Lexington | Monthly food distribution but can provide one-on-one assistance based on need | 731-968-6186 (church) or 731-614-0843 (volunteer)
Henderson County Senior Center - Lexington | Meals on Wheels | 731-968-4222
Hope Ministries' food pantry | Monday-Thursday | 9am-12pm | 731-968-0191
Lexington City Schools | meal pickup | Caywood at the Zone 1 front entrance | Each weekday | 12pm-2pm | 731-967-7106
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Student Meal Program | Daily breakfast/lunch | List of locations/times
Henry County
Henry County Schools' modified bus route | Delivery | Though April 23 on Mondays/Thursdays | 11am-1pm
Jackson-Madison County
Englewood Baptist Church | Food bags/boxes | 731-668-1094
RIFA’s Bus Stop Café | Free lunches to children in Jackson | During school closure | Transitioned to food boxes instead of Soup Kitchen
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Student Meal Program | Daily breakfast/lunch | List of locations/times
St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church's Little Food Pantry | Open to anyone in need | No appointment is necessary
Lake County
Lake County Schools | Starts May 25 | Lunches | Locations/times to be determined | 731-253-8515
McNairy County
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Student Meal Program | Daily breakfast/lunch | List of locations/times
Weakley County
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty | Weakley County Schools are registered to receive free meals during summer | Apply here before May 15
Central Baptist Church in Martin | Grocery assistance | 731-587-5311
Weakley County Schools | Breakfast/lunch | Each day and over the weekend | 11am-1pm
Internet and Utilities
AT&T | Waiving late fees for 60 days and suspending termination service during COVID-19
Charter | Free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days | 1-844-488-8395
Comcast | 60 days of free internet through Comcast Internet Essentials
Lifeline | Federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet. | Find a company near you.
Verizon | Waiving late fees for 60 days and suspending termination service during COVID-19
Carroll County
Carroll County Electric | Suspending disconnections for non-payments until April 30 | Bills will accrue
Northwest TN Economic Development Council Carroll Co Office | Rent and utilities | 731-209-4458
Gibson County
Milan Mustard Seed | Assistance with rent and utilities | 731-686-1011
Milan Public Utilities | Waiving late fees and offering payment arrangements
Trenton Light & Water | Extension agreements | 731-855-1561
Henry County
Paris Board of Public Utilities | Suspending disconnections for non-payments until further notice | Bills will accrue
Jackson-Madison County
JEA | Suspending disconnections for non-payment until further notice | Bills will accrue
The Jackson-Madison County Library | Free Wifi access in parking lot
Weakley County
Martin Housing Authority | Assistance with electric bills | 731-587-3186
Weakley County Municipal Electric System | Suspending disconnections and late fees until further notice.
Unemployment, Emergency Benefits, Job Openings, and Consumer Info
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
File an unemployment claim - 844-224-5818 for needed assistance | Expedite unemployment claim process for employees
WE CARE Ministries | Emergency assistance for Weakley County residents | 731-587-6257
Job Openings
American Job Center for Tennessee
The TN Talent Exchange | Powered by Jobs4TN.gov for unemployed
TN Department of Children's Services | DCS Officers | tn.gov/careers | Vicki Burton: Vicki.Burton@tn.gov
Jobscan | List of industries currently hiring
Tractor Supply Co. | Apply here
Carroll County
MSHN Enterprises in McKenzie, TN | Apply here and here
Crockett County
Personnel Placements, LLC in Alamo | Openings for those with sewing experience | 731-470-4044 or cindy@pllstaffing.com
PictSweet Farms | Apply here | Call 731-663-6642 after applying
Dyer County
Gibson County
Ceco Door | Maintenance Technician | Apply here
Tyson Foods in Humboldt | Apply here
Henderson County
AutoZone in Lexington, TN | Apply here and search Lexington, TN Warehouse Worker | 731-316-4236
Walmart in Lexington, TN | Apply here and reference Store 684
Falcon Plastics | Apply here
Madison County
All three Jackson Krogers | Apply here or call one of the stores
A Step Ahead | Part-time Accountant/Bookkeeper | Margaret Taylor: margaret@asafwesttn.org
Consumer Info
U.S. PIRG Education Fund | COVID-19 consumer tips and guides | Additional information
Virtual Learning
Jackson-Madison County Library's online streaming service, Hoopla
Scholastic's Free Virtual Learning Resource Center
Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Connection
Donate or Volunteer
COVID-19 Response Fund created by The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. Mail gifts to The Foundation at 74 Directors Row, Jackson, TN 38305.
The Medical Reserve Corps | Register here
Dyer County
Donations to Matthew 25:40 | Monday-Friday | 9am to 3pm
Jackson-Madison County
Lifeline Blood Services | Complete online medical questionnaire before you arrive.
Southwest Human Resource Agency | Meal distribution to children or direct traffic | Patti or Macy: 1-800-497-1286
Volunteer for RIFA | Dan Ward: 731-427-7963 or dward@rifajackson.org
Weakley County
Donate to Light the Way - Weakley County
Weakley County COVID-19 Volunteer Task Force | 731-235-2330
