Shelby County General Relief

Shelby County General Relief provides assistance to individuals or households of Shelby County who are poor or needy and is administered within the scope of monies appropriated. Shelby County General Relief is understood to be "the payer of last resort" when all other means of assistance have been exhausted. It is not intended to be, nor shall it be, an ongoing support.

Assistance for rent, emergency shelter, burial, prescription medication, emergency dental extraction, utilities, or food