Community Outreach Local Resources
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Programs (please click each category for details)


 

Advocates

Child Advocacy Center
1266 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37210
615-327-9958
Dedicated to serving children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse through prevention, education, intervention and advocacy.

Court Appointed Special Advocates
601 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-425-2383
Volunteer works with the court and other agencies to expedite the movement of the child through the juvenile court system.

Tennessee Protection and Advocacy
2416 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, TN 37212
615-298-1080 
Agency federally authorized to protect and advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and to investigate abuse and neglect of individuals with mental illness.

 

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At-Risk Youth

Domestic Violence Intervention Center
404 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37209
615-255-0711
Domestic Violence , Unruly and Delinquent Youth , Mental Care and Counseling.

First Steps, Inc.
4414 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
615-298-5619
Children's Issues , Disability Services , Health/resource for children at risk by helping them over-come the adverse effects of special challenges/circumstances

Mediation Works
419 Woodland St.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-256-2206
Provides face to face mediation meetings for victims and offenders to negotiate resitution and promote reconciliation. Mediators are trained by VORP

New Visions, Inc.
475 Metroplex Dr., S-101
Nashville, TN 37211
615-445-8711
Children's Issues , Mental Care and Counseling , Parenting/suppport families with at least one child at imminent risk of entering state custody

Project Return
1200 Division St
Nashville, TN 37203
615-327-9654
At-Risk Youth Program./provides a broad range of help and support to anyone with a juvenile or criminal record.

Tennessee SU - Getting There Project
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-5149
This program focuses on life enhancement and skill development for youth ages 10 - 14 in the Greater Edgehill community

Tennessee Voices for Children
1315 8th Avenue, South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-269-7751
Children's Issues , Hotlines , Unruly and Delinquent Youth , Mental Care and Counseling

Upward Bound Program/TSU
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
615-963-7461
TSU hosts a six-week summer Upward Bound program that equips high school students with the skills and motivation they need for educational success beyond high school.

YMCA (Urban Services Program)
900 Church St.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-259-9622
Programs that mentor and counsel at-risk youth. Teach non-violent conflict resolution skills and how to say no to drugs.

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Community Issues

Edgehill Center, Inc.
935 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
615-256-5108
Provides quality childcare, parent education, and other community services for low/middle income residents of the Edgehill/South Nashville area.

Eighteenth Avenue Family Enrichment Center
1811 Osage Street
Nashville, TN 37208
615-320-1131
Center is a neighborhood agency serving individuals and families in the local community/Children's Issues , Youth Activities.

Fan and Air Conditioning Program
1624 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-862-8860
Donated fans and air conditioners are provided during the summer months to low-income, elderly, and handicapped households.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
1624 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-862-8860
This program assists households with the high cost of home heating and cooling.

Madison Church of Christ: Benevolent Program
106 Gallatin Rd. North
Madison, TN 37116
615-868-3360
Madison residents in emergency need.

St. Luke's Community House
5601 New York Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615-350-7893
Program for low-income families living and working in West Nashville/A licenses and accredited preschool program serving children ages 2 - 5.

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Counseling/MH

Centerstone
Nashville
654 West Iris Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
615-269-5170
Mental Care and Counseling

Crisis Intervention Center
PO Box 40752
Nashville, TN 37204
615-269-4357
Crisis Intervention Center is to prevent suicide/Hotlines , Immigration Issues , Mental Care and Counseling.

Crisis Intervention Center
275 Cumberland Bend Dr.
Nashville, TN 37228
615-726-0125
Acute mental health emergency.

Dede Wallace Center
620 South Gallatin Road
Madison, TN 37115
615-460-4300
Mental Care and Counseling/ families and youth

Friends Helping Friends Drop-In Center
1617 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-269-9536
Anyone with mental illness in need of help.

Genesis Learning Center
430 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-832-4222
Children's Issues , Disability Services , Mental Care and Counseling , Youth Activities

Life Care Family Center
446 Metroplex Drive, A100
Nashville, TN 37211
615-781-0013
Mental Care and Counseling

Mental Health Cooperative
275 Cumbertland Bend Drive
Nashville, TN
615-726-3340
24 hour mental health services hot line and walk in program

Vanderbilt Mental Health Center
2100 Pierce Street
Nashville, TN 37212
615-322-2028
VMHC provides outpatient mental health services to the Middle Tennessee region to consumers of all ages.

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Drug/Alcohol

Al-Anon Family Services
176 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37201
615-333-6066
Drug/Alcohol Abuse//Al-a-Teen groups, and Al-Anon adult children of alcoholics.

Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle TN
2612 Westwood Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
615-269-0029
Drug/Alcohol Abuse/ through prevention, collaboration, advocacy, intervention, and education.

Behavioral Health Access
311 23rd Ave. North/Room105
Nashville, TN
615-340-2172
Alcohol and Drug Treatment information

Bradford Health Services
2525 Perimeter Pl. Dr. #136
Nashville, TN 37214
615-902-9191
Substance abuse treatment for adults and adolescents.

Cumberland Heights
P. O. Box 90727
Nashville, TN 37209
615-352-1757 
Domestic Violence , Drug/Alcohol Abuse/In-patient and out-patient alcohol/drug treatment

Cumberland Heights A & D Treatment Center
P. O. Box 90727 Nashville, TN 37209
615-352-1757
Domestic Violence , Drug/Alcohol Abuse//In-patient and out-patient alcohol/drug treatment

Edgehill United Methodist Church
1502 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
615-254-7628
Children's Issues , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Food , Housing , Youth Activities

Inglewood United Methodist Church
3511 Gallatin Road
Nashville, TN 37216
615-228-1307
Grief support group Tuesday nights, two AA groups, two NA groups. Tutor kids at Hattie Cotton School

Magdelene House
P. O. Box 6330-B
Nashville, TN 37235
615-322-7336 
Females serious about recovery/Will work with parents of children in State custody to achieve goals of a permanency plan.

New Life Lodge
999 Girl Scout Rd.
Burns, TN 37029
615-446-7034
Drug/Alcohol Abuse /In-patient, partial day, and intensive out-patient treatment for patients and their families.

Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc
1101 Edgehill Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-321-3919
Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Mental Care and Counseling , Money/Employment Assistance/They have transitional houses-3 male houses and 1 female house.

Payne Chapel, Special Outreach Counseling
212 Neill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206
615-262-3675
This program provides special counseling to juveniles whose cases are referred from Metro Nashville Juvenile Court and other agencies.

Re-entry
103 Point East Drive
Nashville, TN 37216
615-754-8977
Transitional living program in a drug-free, safe, structural living environment, therapy and support/ 12-step meeting./Males and females 17 and older

Renewal House Inc.
P.O.Box 280356
Nashville, TN 37228
615-255-5222
Children's Issues , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Health , Housing , Legal/Governmental Assistance , Mental Care and Counseling , Money/Employment Assistance

Samaritan Recovery Community
319 South Fourth Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-244-4802
Residential A&D treatment and recovery for adults. Dual-diagnosis treatment program for persons with co-ocurring disorders of alcohol/drug dependence and mental illness.

Sister Program
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
615-327-6233
Counseling for addicated African American mothers living in public housing (MDHA).

STARS
1704 Charlotte Ave., S-200
Nashville, TN 37203
615-279-0058
Children's Issues , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Youth Activities/

Youth Encouragement Services
515 McIver St.
Nashville, TN 37211
615-833-6842
Children's Issues , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Parenting and Marriage Issues , Youth Activities

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Employment/Money

Campus for Human Development
532 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-251-9791
Money/Employment Assistance

Christian Women's Job Corps of Nash.
128 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37202
615-244-3669
Money/Employment Assistance

Community Career Center
3703 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615-298-6752
Families First participants can participate through a referral from DHS.

Dalewood United Methodist Church
2300 Ridgecrest Nashville, TN 37216
615-226-6316
Persons in need of financial help and refugees

Davidson County Career Center
621 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37228
615-862-8890
Workshops, assessments, career planning, and training

Front Door Program
806 South Sixth Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-780-7000
This program provides a free hour of counseling, evaluation of credit report, and referral to various home buyer assistance programs

Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center
2301 Vanderbilt Pl Sta. B
Nashville, TN 37235
615-322-4843 
Center provides public lecture workshops/support groups addressing women's/ gender issues, women's management of stress, finances, health, and career

Mid-Tennessee Supported Living, Inc.
1161 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37217
615-367-0592
Disability Services , Housing , Money/Employment Assistance

Nashville Claims Center (Unemployment) 
3763 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-741-3556
People who are unemployed and in need of services

PENCIL Foundation
421 Great Circle Road, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37228
615-242-3167
PENCIL Foundation's Job Skills Training and Employment Program

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Ex-Offenders

Demas House
1513 16th Ave. North
Nashville, TN
615-297-9287
Call for program information/ Specialized housing information

Project Return
1200 Division Street
Nashville, TN
615-327-9654
Works with ex-offenders regarding reintergration back into the community

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Family Issues

American Red Cross - Davidson County
2201 Charlotte Avenue Nashville, TN 37203
615-250-4277
Clothing , Food , Health , Housing , Money/Employment Assistance

Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
1417 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
615-329-3386
Children's Issues , Clothing , Food , Mental Care and Counseling , Money/Employment Assistance , Youth Activities

Catholic Charities
10 South 6th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-259-3567
Adoption/Foster Care , Child Abuse , Immigration Issues , Mental Care and Counseling , Money/Employment Assistance , Teen Pregnancy

Center for Excellence
Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN 37212
615-322-8701
Evaluation and recommendation for children/Referral through Patty Slade at DCS

Child Care Alliance
PO Box 60013
Nashville, TN 37206
615-227-8991
The programs specialize in building self-esteem, confidence, and problem solving skills./Children's Issues , Youth Activities

Child Support Services Of Tennessee 
Nashville, TN
615-253-4394
Child Support Issues

Cornerstone Ministries Association
PO Box 40249
Nashville, TN 37204
615-385-4535
Child Abuse , Children's Issues , Domestic Violence , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Mental Care and Counseling , Rape & Sexual Abuse

Crossroads Counseling
715 Main Street Nashville, TN 37206
615-256-2327
Child Abuse , Children's Issues , Domestic Violence , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Mental Care and Counseling/ Can be court ordered or self-referred

Exchange Club
139 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-2644
Children's Issues, Parenting and Marriage Issues, Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange of children.

Family Life Center at Nash Rescue Mission
1716 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
615-312-1574 
Provides two residential programs: shelter and support services for homeless women and children, and the alcohol/drug treatment programs.

Ladies of Charity - Nashville
2212 State Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-327-3430
Clothing , Food , Money/Employment Assistance , Transportation/Utilities/Clients must be referred by social worker

Martha O'Bryan Center
711 South 7th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-254-1791
This outreach ministry, located in James A. Cayce home, supports and empowers individuals and families in their need to attain greater levels of well-being and self-reliance.

Mayor's Office of Children and Youth
225 Polk Avenue Nashville, TN 37203
615-862-6000
To ensure that all of Nashville's children are healthy, safe, successful in school, and connected to caring adults

Metropolitan Social Services
532 Mainstream Dr.
Nashville, TN 37228
615-862-6400
Services to children, families and  Juvenile Court/It also provides assessments and service plans for children at risk of requiring State custody

Mid-Cumberland Community Services Agency
Suite A200
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-5400 
Serving children/ families who are at risk of being committed to State custody,services for children who are in State custody,reunifying children with families

Morning Star Baptist Church
19 Hart St.
Nashville, TN 37224
615-254-9239
Children's Issues , Food , Parenting and Marriage Issues , Youth Activ/Provides a food bank and tutoring for those in need.

Morning Star Sanctuary
P.O. Box 586
Madison, TN 37116
615-860-0188
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Housing , Mental Care/emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children Court advocacy

Mur-Ci Homes, Inc
2984 Baby Ruth Lane
Antioch, TN 37013
615-641-6446
Children's Issues , Disability Services , Health , Mental Care and Counseling , /residential program serves developmentally delayed children, youth and young adults

Oasis Center
1221 16th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212
615-327-4455
Child Abuse , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Unruly and Delinquent Youth , Mental Care and Counseling , Parenting, Youth Activities

Richland Village Program
25 Middleton Street
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-6431
The program serves children who are physically and/or sexually abused, or neglected by parents and other caregivers

Salvation Army
631 North First Street Nashville, TN 37207
615-242-0411
Children's Issues , Clothing , Food , Housing , Money/Employment Assistance , Transportation/Utilities

Woodbine Community Organization
222 Oriel Avenue
Nashville, TN 37210
615-833-9580
Health , Hotlines , Housing , Immigration Issues , Money/Employment Assistance , Parenting and Marriage Issues , Youth Activities

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FosterCare/Adoption

AGAPE
4555 Trousdale Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
615-781-3000
Adoption/Foster Care , Health , Mental Care and Counseling , Teen Pregnancy

Cedar Grove
1640 Lascassas Highway
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-895-9590
Adoption/Foster Care, Unruly and Delinquent Youth , Rape & Sexual Abuse/ serves behaviorally disordered youth who have experienced multiple unsuccessful placements,

Center for Adoption
1158 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37210
615-253-3289
State adoption agency in partnership with DCS and Family and Children's Services.

Davidson County Relative Caregiver Program
1506 Church St. Nashville, TN 37207
615-340-9092
Adoption/Foster Care , Children's Issues/Persons must be caring for a relative child.

Family and Children's Service
201 23rd Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
615-327-0833
Adoption/Foster Care , Children's Issues , Mental Care and Counseling/Translation services available for Spanish speaking individuals

Jim Casey Youth Opportortunities Initiative
1207 18th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37212
615-322-3389

Madison Children's Home
106 Gallatin Rd. North
Madison, TN 37116
615-860-4461
Adoption/Foster Care/Private foster homes, for temporary or long-term care, are also available for children of any age.

Mid-Cumberland Community Services Agency
531 Metroplex Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-333-5400
Adoption/Foster Care , Children's Issues , Legal/Governmental Assistance , Mental Care and Counseling

Miriam's Promise
522 Russell Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-292-3500
Miriam's Promise supports pregnant women, birthparents, adoptive parents, and families as they struggle to decide the best course of action.

Monroe Harding
1120 Glendale Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
615-298-5573
Independent Living Program for youth ages 16-21 years old./In Home Counseling services to prevent state custody or to reunify families

Omni Visions Inc.
618 Grassmere Park Ste 2
Nashville, TN 37211
615-460-7051
Foster Care Program/In- home Services/Counseling and mental health issues

T.R.A.C., Inc.
600 Small St., S-125
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-451-2154
T.R.A.C. is a residential group home for adolescent females ages 12-19 referred by the Department of Children's Services

TRACES/Frontier Health
176 Thompson Lane, Suite 102
Nashville, TN 37211
615-467-3600
Provides Level 2 foster care and adoption services.

Wilson County Youth Ranch
4455 Bender's Ferry Rd.
Mt. Juliet, TN 37212
615-758-7396
Independent Living for the over 18 population served by the Ranch/Adoption/Foster Care , D&A, Housing , Mental Care and Counseling

YCAP
1021 Russell St.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-226-5577
Children's Issues , Unruly and Delinquent Youth , Youth Activities

Youth Villages
3310 Perimeter Hill Dr.
Nashville, TN 37211
615-250-7203
Foster Care Program/In- home Services/Counseling and mental health issues

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Governor's Mentoring

Youth Villages
3310 Perimeter Hill Dr. Nashville, TN 37211
615-250-7203
Children's metoring

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Housing

Down Payment Assistance Program
305 11th Ave., South
Nashville, TN 37206
615-780-7000
The Down Payment Assistance program helps low and moderate income families

Habitat for Humanity - Nashville
1006 8th Ave., S
Nashville, TN 37203
615-254-4663
Build simple, decent, and affordable houses, in partnership with those in need of shelter

MDHA
Call for Appointment and address
615-252-8400
Housing for families on a limited income

Mid-Tennessee Supported Living, Inc.
1161 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37217
615-367-0592
Disability Services , Housing , Money/Employment Assistance

New Hope Counseling Services
2603 Elm Hill Pk., S-A
Nashville, TN 37214
615-391-3723
Non-profit organization, family issues

Park Center
Call for Appointment and address
615-242-3576
Housing for persons with mental illness

Housing Urban Housing Solutions
411 Murfreesboro
Nashville, TN
615-726-2696
Housing issues for persons with limited means

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Immigration Issues

Belmont Heights Baptist Church International Ministries
2100 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
615-460-2422
Immigration Issues/Services and studies in Cambodian, ESL classes, services and studies in Ethiopian

Campus for Human Development
532 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
615-251-9791
Health , Housing , Immigration Issues , Legal/Governmental Assistance , Money/Employment Assistance , Transportation/Utilities

Dalewood United Methodist Church
2300 Ridgecrest Nashville, TN 37216
615-226-6316
Persons in need of financial help and refugees

Hispanic Family Resource Center
224 Oriel Ave.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-862-7948
Provides a safe place for all Hispanics to recieve information and referrals about Social and welfare services;

Kurdish Human Rights Watch, Incorporated Nashville
2805 Foster Ave., S-207
Nashville, TN 37210
615-331-1956
Anything a Kurdish immigrant may need help with

Salvation Army-Nashville (Hispanic)
3808 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615 385-5009
Food , Housing , Transportation/Utilities

Tennessee Opportunity Programs (TOPS)
1370 Hazelwood Drive
Smyrna, TN 37167
615-459-3600
Provides emergency assistance with gas and food for migrant and seasonal farmworkers to reach work destination

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In-home Services

Camelot Care Center
215 Centerview Dr., S-300
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-370-4228 
Provide intensive developmental treatment in the home with children and adolescents in state custody (foster care).

CHAP (Creating Hope by Assisting Parents)
30 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37205
615-352-3087
Early intervention services, in-home counseling focusing on parenting education, and community education/Contact: Kellye Branson

Therapeutic Interventions
176 Thompson Lane, Suite 102
Nashville, TN 37211
615-781-1926
Provides dual diagnosis services.

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Job Program

Goodwill Industries
905 9th Ave. North
Nashville, TN
615-742-4151
Works with families with disablities who are in need of training for employment

Vocational Rehab
88 Hermitage Ave
Nashville, TN
615-741-1606
State program, helps with career change due to disabilities

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Learning/Education

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
512 Rosebank Ave.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-226-2781
Tutor children from Hattie Cotton Elementary School with special needs

Assumption/St. Vincent Outreach Program
1226 7th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-242-1554
Offers help with tutoring, food, clothing, financial assistance with utilities, and medical bills

Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
1417 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
615-329-3386
Programs Include: Child Care, PALS Link-Adult Basic Education, Say Yes to Success/Men of Distinction, Mobile Meals Program.

BOOK 'EM !
421 Great Circle Rd., S-100A
Nashville, TN 37228
615-255-1820
Children's Issues , Youth Activities/provides reading volunteers to schools, Head Start programs, and community day-care centers

Club Z
1300 Division St.
Nashville, TN 37203
615-298-2224
Children in need of tutoring/Tutoring by retired metro teachers

Cohn Adult Learning Center
4805 Park Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
615-298-8050
Cohn Adult High School's mission is to provide adult learners with an academic opportunity to earn a high school diploma

Cole Community Education
5060 Colemont Drive 
Antioch, TN 37013
615-333-5043
Tutoring, parenting classes, and various support classes are offerred/Children's Issues /Call for requirements

Genesis Learning Center 
430 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
615-832-4222
Organization offering special education, mental health, and homebound educational services to children and youth who exhibit emotional and behavioral disorders, (SED/MR)

HERO Program
2601 Bransford Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204
615-259-8729
Children's Issues , Housing/Supports educational needs of homeless children or families in transition

In Roads
25 Century Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37214
615-255-7397
Minority junior and senior high students and college students who rank in the top 10% of their class.

James Missionary Baptist Church
600 28th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37209
615-320-7616
Tutoring for children from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Primary focus is on reading and math/Children's Issues

Kids on the Block, Inc.
1704 Charlotte Ave., S-200
Nashville, TN 37203
615-333-6356
Children's Issues /The agency provides education in schools using the art of puppetry to adddress a variety of health and social concerns

Metro Public Health Department
311 23rd Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37203
615-340-5616
HIV/STD Prevention and Education is taught to hard-to-reach populations during the non-traditional hours.

Nashville Cares
Call for Appointment and address
Nashville,TN
1-800-845-4266
HIV/AIDS information

Project Reflect
951 Windrowe Dr.
Nashville, TN 37209
615-356-5961 
PREP (Project Reflect Education Programs) is a hands-on reading program for young children from public housing to succeed in public schools

Street Works
520 Sylvan St.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-259-7676
HIV/STD Prevention and Education is taught to hard-to-reach populations during the non-traditional hours of 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. operates an all-night Outreach Drop-In Center

W.O.M.E.N
Call for Appointment and address
Nashville, TN
615-256-3882
Women on maintaining education and nutrition

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Medical/Dental

Campus for Human Development
532 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN
615-251-9791
Respite Care for the medically fragile

Children's Special Services
710 Hart Lane
Nashville, Tn 37213
615-650-7008
The Tennessee Children's and Special Services program assures appropriate, timely, comprehensive, quality services to children ages birth to 21

DownTown Clinic
526 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN
615-862-7900
Metro program to address medical, dental and drug and alcohol issues

Faith Family Care Center
326 21st Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
615-341-0808
The Faith Family Care Center offers primary care services to individuals and families who are working but uninsured

HUG (Help Us Grow)
625 Benton Ave.
Nashville, TN 37204
615-862-7942
Health , Teen Pregnancy/Serivces are for women, infants, and young children

Interfaith Dental Clinic
1721 Patterson Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-329-4790
Provides affordable dental care for low income, employed individuals and their families on a sliding-scale fee basis

Meharry School of Dentistry Clinics
1005 Dr. D. B. Todd, Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
615-327-6478
Full range of pediatric dentistry services.

Metro Dental
1314 5th Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-254-8608
General dentistry

Metro Public Health Department
311 23rd Ave. North
Nashville,TN 37203
615-340-5616
Health Services

PharmaAssist of Tennessee
1130 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
1-866-362-8962
Designed to assist eligible patients in Tennessee to enroll in patient assistance programs to receive free or reduced cost medications directly from the drug companies.

TennCare Select
Call for Appointment and address
Nashville, TN 37247
1-800-263-5479
Children in state custody should be assigned to TennCare Select when they enter. Talk to regional health unit if there is a problem.

United Neighborhood Health Services
617 South 8th Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-228-8902
Primary care services for families including school-based medical clinics, dental services, teen clinics, pediatrics and immunizations, OB/GYN care,

Vine Hill Clinic
611 Benton Ave.
Nashville, TN
615-292-9770
Mental health care for persons living in the Vine Hill Community Development

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Mentoring

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
1704 Charlotte Ave., S-130
Nashville, TN 37203
615-329-9191
Program's mission is to build confidence and direction in children from primarily single-parent families through one-to-one mentoring relationships

The Faith Initiative
460 10th Circle North
Nashville, TN 37203
615-255-6108
Career mentoring, training and support for young men, ages 15-21/with no criminal record. Applicants must fill out an eligibility questionnaire.

One Hundred Black Men
One Vantage Way
Nashville, TN 37228
615-248-2721
Children's Issues, Youth Activities

Project Share / Monroe Harding Project
1120 Greendale Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
615-298-5573
Children reading/mentoring program.  School based

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Special Issues

Community Services Block Grant Program
1624 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-862-8860
Services are designed to provide low-income households with the means to reduce or eliminate causes of poverty, including GED/literacy classes, job training and placement, and rent assistance.

Family Center at Berkshire Place Apartments
1500 Porter Rd.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-228-0125
Services residents of Berkshire Place Apartments/Children's Issues , Food , Health , Money/Employment Assistance , Parenting and Marriage Issues

Metropolitan Action Commission
1624 Fifth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
615-862-8860 
Provides services to low-income persons, works to overcome poverty, and strengthens the self-help capacity of the poor.

New Horizons Corporation
5221 Harding Place
Nashville, TN 37217
615-360-8595
Helps adults with developmental disabilities to be independent in the community. Programs include Community Employment, Residential, Supported Living, and Work Center

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Transportation

Accessride Service Program
130 Nestor Street
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-5950
Disability Services , Transportation/Utilities

Metropolitan Transit Authority
130 Nestor Street
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-5969
Transportation/Utilities

Mid-Tennessee Supported Living, Inc.
1161 Murfreesboro Road
Nashville, TN 37217
615-367-0592
Disability Services , Housing , Money/Employment Assistance

Traveler's Aid
639 Lafayette
Nashville, TN 37203
615-780-9471
Families with children who have a verifiable place to stay; runaways who wish to return to their legal guardians; newcomers who have a new job or job interviews.

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Victims Issues

Cornerstone Ministries Association, Inc.
PO Box 40249
Nashville, TN 37204
615-385-4535
Child Abuse , Children's Issues , Domestic Violence , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Mental Care and Counseling , Rape & Sexual Abuse/neighborhood services

Domestic Violence Intervention Center
404 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37209
615-255-0711
Domestic Violence , Unruly and Delinquent Youth , Mental Care and Counseling

Domestic Violence Women's Support Groups
Call for Appointment and address
Nashville, TN 37201
615-242-1199
Support group for the women involved with domestic violence

Kelly Miller Smith Center Against Abusive Behavior
460 10th Circle North
Nashville, TN 37203
615-256-1904
Provides court mandated special counseling to perpetrators and victims of abuse (16 to 26 week counseling sessions)

Mary Parrish/ Victims of Domestic/ Sexual Violence
131 Second Ave. North
Nashville, TN 37201
615-256-5959
Person who is being abused and needs help/This group can assist a client to get an order of protection

Metro Police Intervention program
Call for Appointment and address
Nashville
615-862-7887
Counseling services for victims of violence/free service by metro police

Nashville Child Advocacy Center
1266 Foster Ave.
Nashville, TN 37210
615-327-9958
Forensic interviews for sex abuse, non-offending parent group, and counseling for child victims of sexual abuse and any kind of traumatic violence that a child witnesses. Pending cases with DCS, Court systems.

Neighborhood Justice Center
1310 Jefferson St.
Nashville, TN 37208
615-321-4114
Mediation services for anyone in the Nashville area who feels a third party is needed to resolve a dispute. Referrels made by a cour or private citizen.

OUR KIDS Center
1804 Hayes Street
Nashville, TN 37203
615-341-4917
OUR KIDS provides expert medical and psychological services for children who may have experienced physical or sexual abuse

Prevent Child Abuse of TN
1120 Glendale lane
Nashville. TN 37204
615-383-0994
Services to victims and families regarding child abuse prevention/ Parenting programs

Sexual Assault Center
101 French Landing Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37228
615-259-9055
Child Abuse , Rape & Sexual Abuse/a comprehensive center designed to meet the needs of sexual assault victims, friends, and family

Realistic Interventions
42 Rutledge St
Nashville, TN 37210
615-742-0111
Works with families to stop or prevent abuse and give parents parenting skills/Need to be referred by DCS or CSA

YWCA - Domestic Violence Center
1608 Woodmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37215
615-269-9922
Children's Issues , Domestic Violence , Drug/Alcohol Abuse , Health , Hotlines , Legal/Governmental Assistance , Mental Care and Counseling , Youth Activities

YWCA of Nashville
1608 Woodmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37215
615-269-9922
Children's Issues , Domestic Violence , Mental Care and Counseling , Money/Employment Assistance , Parenting and Marriage Issues , Teen Pregnancy , Transportation/Utilities

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Youth Activities

Boys and Girls Club
67 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37222
615-577-9308
Children's Issues , Youth Activities

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About Community Outreach

The Juvenile Court in no way endorses or supports any particular resource.

If you are a local resource and wish to be added to this list or if you are on this list and corrections need to be made please contact: Janet Nielsen, Community Outreach Coordinator at 862-8925.

 

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