Tennessee Education Departments

The Tennessee Department of Education can help provide you with information about nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for children and pregnant woman living in Tennessee. Below is the address, phone number, and website link to help you contact the Tennessee Department of Education.

Education Departments in Tennessee

Tennessee State Department of Education
Andrew Johnson Tower, Sixth Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-0375
Phone: (615) 741-2731
Fax: (615) 532-4791

Programs include the Child and Adult Care Food Program and National School Lunch Program as well as the National School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. To find more about these programs click on the link Nutrition Assistance Programs. For the specific programs in Tennessee call the contact number above or contact the Tennessee Department of Education, the Tennessee Department of Health or the Tennessee child welfare agency, all listed in the "Additional Areas of Interest" section below.

Education Departments in Other States

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Additional Areas of Interest

Tennessee child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Tennessee Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Tennessee Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Tennessee WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Tennessee Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Tennessee child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Tennessee Low Income Energy Assistance Program can help you is you are having trouble meeting your heating and cooling energy bills.

Tennessee Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.