When the kids are home from school during the summer months, families can sometimes feel the additional strain on the grocery budget. That's where the Summer Food Program can help! The Mt. Juliet Help Center will be in two convenient drive-through locations to choose from each week beginning this Saturday, May 30, through Saturday, July 25. Visit us on Tuesdays from 4-6pm at Providence United Methodist Church or at the Help Center on Saturday mornings from 9-11am. You'll receive a four day supply of nonperishable breakfasts, lunches, and healthy snacks for each school-aged child in west Wilson County, from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. We want to make sure that a tight budget is not a barrier for kids to have a happy, hunger-free summer!
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Did you see the May issue of Providence Neighbors magazine featuring the Mt. Juliet Help Center? If you didn't, no worries... CLICK ABOVE to read all about the history of the Help Center, the work that our generous community helps us do, and some of the people who make it all happen!
                            Responding to COVID-19 ​
​Due to continued efforts to consider the health of our volunteers, clients, donors, and community, we are maintaining the temporary operating schedule that we established in March. In consideration of the layout and size of the lobby, our facility will remain closed to client/donor traffic. We will continue to have pre-ordered groceries available for curbside pick up on Mondays between 8:30am and 12:30pm and will be providing emergency utility assistance as needed. Instructions on how to place a grocery order or inquire about utility assistance are below. Physical distancing, increased hand washing, and constant cleaning measures will continue to be followed.

We are continuing to take grocery orders and emergency utility assistance requests via phone and email for the near future. We will return your call or email as soon as possible. Messages can be left at 615-754-4357 or mjhelpcenter@gmail.com. Please include:
  • Name
  • Whether you are a current or new client
  • A phone number at which we can leave a message if you're not able to pick up (if phone call)
  • The reason for your call​

We thank you for your continued support and understanding as we all continue to adjust to evolving situations. If you have any questions or concerns, PLEASE feel free to call or email.
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Donations of food and toiletries can be dropped off curbside on WEDNESDAY MORNINGS! From 8:30am to 12:30pm on Wednesdays only, we will meet you in the Help Center parking lot to receive your donations. Our building will remain closed due to the reasons stated above, so please call us at 615-754-4357 to let us know that you're here. We will come out to get your donations and can give you a written tax receipt at that time if you wish.

We will post our needs for the following week on Wednesday  afternoons (or close to that!) on ​our website, Facebook, and    Instagram. (See below for current needs!)


PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THESE ARE OUR SPECIFIC NEEDS AT THAT TIME. We are blessed with faithful donors, and it's very important to us to remain good stewards of our donations; our food supply is holding. We will only list those items that we are running low on or are out of.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS ON OUR FRONT PORCH!
We have had a problem with wild animals rummaging through things that have been left without our knowing. This means that the donated food doesn't make it to its intended recipients, it's a mess to clean up, and it attracts more animals to our facility and possibly to homes nearby.

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING CLOTHING DONATIONS AT THIS TIME.
We understand that many people have had extra opportunity to clean out closets lately! However, we will NOT be accepting clothing items until further notice. We have no space for additional clothing. We do not accept linens, household goods, or furniture.
Wanting to help but social distancing?
​Donate through PayPal!
​We are grateful for it all, big or small!

​Donations can also be mailed to:
Mt. Juliet Help Center
PO Box 719
​Mt. Juliet, TN 37121
We are so grateful for your generous support of the Mt. Juliet Help Center during The Big Payback 2020! Thanks to your generosity, we met our first-year goal and learned a lot! We appreciate the opportunity to participate and the support of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, who makes The Big Payback possible. You have ALL made our mission achievable as we continue to provide emergency food, toiletries, utility assistance, and clothing with compassion and care. See you next year!
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We would like to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU to our wonderful community. We are honored that you choose to help others locally by supporting the Mt. Juliet Help Center! Your donations, no matter the type, size, or amount, make a positive impact in the lives of others,
​and we've seen it being paid forward.
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Mt. Juliet is the best!