Catholic Charities
About Catholic Charities in Cookeville, TN
Catholic Charities says its Putnam and Smith Family Resource Center opened in 2025 at 580 S Jefferson Ave, Ste B, Cookeville, TN 38501. The locations page says residents use the center that matches their ZIP code. The Cookeville pantry listing names ZIP codes 38501, 38506, 38574, 38544, 38582, 38545, 38548, 38505, 38502, and 38503.
The Cookeville center page lists hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and phone (615) 670-4079. That page lists housing stability support, referrals for utility payment assistance, counseling and life skills programs, job training, and job placement assistance. The Hip Cookeville listing, at 421 N Washington Ave, describes a food pantry with food, hygiene items, household goods, and baby items, open five days a week, plus Families First case management for parents in Putnam and Smith counties.
A Herald-Citizen pantry list dated October 31, 2025, still shows Catholic Charities at 421 N. Washington Ave., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., phone (615) 982-5666, and says food gift cards are given as available. The organization's own locations page and that newspaper list do not use the same address. Call before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Catholic Charities do?
The Putnam and Smith Family Resource Center lists a food pantry, housing help, utility referrals, counseling, and job programs. Families First case management is on the Hip listing for parents in Putnam and Smith counties who receive public assistance.
Where is Catholic Charities?
The Catholic Charities locations page puts the 2025 center at 580 S Jefferson Ave, Suite B, Cookeville, TN 38501. The Hip listing and an October 31, 2025 Herald-Citizen list say 421 N Washington Ave. Call before you go.
What are Catholic Charities's hours?
The center page lists 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The center page phone is (615) 670-4079. The Herald-Citizen list uses (615) 982-5666.
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