Providing food, clothing, and the hope of Jesus to our neighbors in need.
Whether you need a hand today or you're ready to lend one, you're in the right place.
Over 1800 families come to us every year. Many don't know where their next meal is coming from.
You don't have to face this alone.
For over 20 years the Care Center has been serving Cookeville families with food, clothing, and compassionate counseling - completely free.
Getting help is simple.
Three steps. No paperwork mountain. No judgment. See exactly how we help Cookeville families.
Step 01Come as you are
Walk in during open hours — Mon, Wed, or Fri from 12–2 PM. No appointment needed.
- Step 02
Meet with a counselor
Sit down one-on-one and share your needs privately. We'll listen, pray with you, and point you to the right help.
Step 03Leave with what you need
Food, clothing, and care — yours to take home, completely free.
Everything we do flows from one source.
We don't serve our neighbors to earn anything. We serve because Jesus served first — and his love compels us. Want to know what that means?
Your gift changes a family's week.
You can be the reason a child has a toy. A mom brings home groceries. A dad finds hope.
- $20 feeds a family for a week
- $100 feeds a family for a month
- $1000 feeds a family for a year
Make a gift today
Secure giving · 501(c)(3) tax-deductible
Secure giving · 501(c)(3) tax-deductible · 100% goes to neighbors in need
Without ongoing support, families go without. There are no government subsidies here — just people like you who give, week after week, so no neighbor is turned away.
This is what care looks like.
"The Care Center is close to my heart. God has blessed me with a Christ loving family there. I love serving the Lord and I feel like I'm doing that by serving his people. The people are so kind and caring and I love the way that you see Jesus through them."
"SSBC supports the work at the Cookeville Care Center because their desire is, and has always been, central to what God demonstrates in the Scripture for His church to do - care for the poor and needy and make disciples of Christ."
Not ready to give financially? Volunteer with us.
Every hour and every partnership multiplies what we can do for our neighbors.