Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee has compiled the following list of community resources that may be helpful to you. The links listed below will direct you to external websites which are not endorsed by BBBSMT. As always, please contact your Match Support Specialist for further help!
Financial Assistance
Affordable Housing Resources; 615-251-0025; www.ahrhousing.org
An umbrella non-profit organization that provides general information about affordable housing opportunities in the Nashville area and links callers up with agencies that best meet their needs.
Located at 1011 Cherry Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
Bethlehem Centers; 615-329-3386; www.bethlehemcenters.org
Offers assistance with food, clothing, and financial assistance as well as child and youth development, adult programming, and community outreach programs. Open Monday-Friday from 6:45am-6:00pm.
Located at 1417 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
Big Brothers of Nashville (not affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters); 615-269-6835; www.bigbrothersofnashville.org
Provides financial assistance with delinquent utility bills and food.
Located at 478 Craighead Street #108, Nashville, TN 37204
Catholic Charities; 615-352-3087; www.cctenn.org
Provides a variety of services including financial assistance, clothing, food, immigrant and refugee assistance, parenting and child trauma services, adult daycare, and counseling services.
Located at 30 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37205
Davidson County Relative Caregiver Program; 615-340-9092; www.tennhelp.com/RelCareGiver
Provides programming, support, and education for children who are living with a relative foster parent. They also provide financial assistance and housing supplies.
Located at 1506 Church Street, Suite 3, Nashville, TN 37203
Donelson Church of Christ; 615-883-6666; www.donelsonchurch.org
Every Tuesday morning food, clothing, and other services are provided.
Located at 2706 Old Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214
HPRP Housing; 615-983-6900
Help for individuals age 17-24 who are homeless or pending an eviction. Must provide proof of homelessness (eviction notice or living in a shelter), be between the ages of 17 and 24, verifiable income and willing to complete an individual plan.
Located at the Oasis Center: 1704 Charlotte Ave. Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37203
Ladies of Charity; 615-327-3453; www.nashvilleloc.org
Provides emergency food, clothing, and financial assistance as well as burials and spiritual and medical assistance.
Located at 2216 State Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Metropolitan Action Commission; 615-862-8860; www.nashville.gov/mac
Provides financial assistance. Also provide breakfast and lunch to children under 18 during the summer. These meals are distributed to local churches, community centers, and summer camps throughout Nashville.
Located at 1624 5th Avenue, Nashville, TN 37208
Rooftop; www.rooftopnashville.org
Rooftop is a nonprofit organization that provides rental assistance to individuals and families in Davidson County. The organization, which comprises of faith-based congregations in Metropolitan Nashville, provides funds to individuals and families in need of emergency financial help with the goal of preventing homelessness and providing hope. To ask for assistance, a caller contacts the closest congregation to them on this list: http://www.rooftopnashville.org/node/4
Located at 3511 Gallatin Road, Suite 202, Nashville TN, 37216
Salvation Army; 615-242-0411; www.salvationarmyusa.org
Provides transportation assistance, food vouchers, and clothing.
Located at 631 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207 and at 6214 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209
Second Harvest Food Bank; 615-329-3491; www.secondharvestmidtn.org
Can help you locate an Emergency Food Box near you.
Located at 331 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37228
Union Rescue Mission; 615-255-2475
Provides food, clothing and shelter to the homeless. Offers recovery programs.
Located at 639 Lafayette Street, Nashville, TN 37203 (Men's Campus) and 1716 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208 (Women's Campus)
Physical and Mental Health Services
Bridges to Care; 615-340-0573; btc.nashville.gov
Links uninsured patients to 16 medical care clinics that will offer services for free or on an income-based scale.
Located at 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Centerstone; 615-463-6600; www.centerstone.org
Centerstone has developed a special approach to help children overcome behavioral health challenges. Their counselors and therapists create an environment of trust to encourage young clients to open up and share their feelings. They develop individualized treatment plans to address the unique needs of each child. Centerstone teams with families, schools and communities to build a network of support that allows healing to occur.
Located at 1101 6th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208
Children Special Services Program; 615-340-5697; www.health.nashville.gov
Program which assists with providing medical care, including speech and hearing services, to children up to age 21.
Located at 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Family and Children’s Services; 615-320-0591; www.fcsnashville.org
Provides individual, family, and group support and counseling. They also have a crisis call center at 244-7444.
Located at 201 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Health Department; 615-741-3824; www.health.nashville.gov
Provides clinic locations and program information like Bridges to Care, Children Special Services, and WIC.
Located at 710 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243
Hope Clinic for Women; 615-321-0005; hopeclinicforwomen.org
Offers a variety of services to women including birth control, pregnancy health tips, counseling services, prevention awareness, STD testing, and classes.
Located at 1810 Hayes Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Lifecare Family Services; 615-781-0013; www.lifecarefamily.org
Must have TennCare. LifeCare offers both individual and group counseling and case management services customized to fit the needs of the individual, couple, single parent, or traditional family who is experiencing any on going issues in their life and need professional help or assistance. The services referred may include counseling, case management, nursing, and/or psychiatric intervention depending on the severity of the issues.
Located at 145 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211
Mental Health Cooperative; 615-726-3340; www.mhc-tn.org
Mental health agency that incorporates case management, psychiatric/clinic services and 24 hour emergency psychiatric services into their care. They assist children and adults who have serious mental illnesses.
Located at 275 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228
Nashville Health Center; 615-321-7216
Planned Parenthood facility. Provides emergency contraception, STD and HIV testing, LGBTQI services, and general women’s and men’s health services.
Located at 412 Dr. D.B. Todd, Jr. Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37203
Sexual Assault Center; 615-259-9055; www.sacenter.org
Offers individual and group therapy, prevention programs, and advocacy about sexual assault and rape.
Located at 101 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN 37228
Tennessee Voices for Children; 615-269-7751; www.tnvoices.org
Tennessee Voices for Children, Inc. speaks out as active advocates for the emotional and behavioral well-being of children and their families.
Located at 701 Bradford Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204
United Neighborhood Health Services; 615-620-8647; www.unitedneighborhood.org
Health services with many locations providing services including: dental care, prenatal care, diabetic services, homeless services, health education, 24-hour on call medical provider, and many more.
Located at 1101 Edgehill Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203; 617 South 8th Street, Nashville, TN 37206; 1501 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203; 905 Main Street, Nashville, TN 37206
Youth Community Resources
Backfield In Motion; 615-227-9935; www.backfieldinmotion.org
Combines year round athletics and academics (tutoring, athletic practice and sports leagues) to inspire inner city boys to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society as they enter adulthood.
Located at 920 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
College Connection; 615-983-6867; www.nashvillecollegeconnection.org
Providing assistance to high school seniors and recent high school graduates. They provide college search workshops, career exploration programs, admissions application assistance, essay reviews, mock interviews, and many more services.
Located at 1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville Health Center; 615-321-7216
Planned Parenthood facility. Provides emergency contraception, STD and HIV testing, LGBTQI services, and general women’s and men’s health services.
Located at 412 Dr. D.B. Todd, Jr. Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37203
Nashville Public Library; 615-862-5800; www.library.nashville.org
Provides classes, book clubs, puppet shows, and more. Visit the website and browse Classes & Events, Kids Zone, and Teen Web for more information, as well as branch location details.
Oasis Center; 615-327-4455; www.oasiscenter.org
Dedicated to helping teenagers effectively transition into adulthood. Oasis Center offers community education through workshops and support sessions that address a variety of issues and needs. Topics have included parenting skills; suicide prevention; depression, coping skills and mental health; conflict resolution; young women’s issues; safety for Gay and Lesbian youth; and effective communication with adolescents.
Located at 1704 Charlotte Ave Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203
One-in-Teen; 615-321-7288; www.one-in-teen.org
Youth community center that provides support and advocacy for the teen LGBTQI population in Nashville.
Located at 109 29th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Rocketown; 615-843-4001; www.rocketown.com
Rocketown offers afterschool activities primarily to teens and middle-schoolers. Seventy percent of the kids who take the classes get a scholarship to do so. They also provide free counseling weekdays between 3-6 pm.
Located at 401 6th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203
YMCA of Middle Tennessee Outreach; 615-259-9622; www.ymcamidtn.org/outreach
Provides a number of youth programs that focus on education, skills development, college preparation, and leadership.
Located at 1000 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Youth Encouragement Services; 615-315-5333; youthencouragement.org
Operates three youth centers that offer educational and recreational programs as alternatives for kids ages 6-18 during after school hours, weekends and summer break.
Located at 1605 56th Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209 (St. Luke's Center); 515 McIver Street, Nashville, TN 37211 (The McIver Center); 11 Lindsley Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210 (The Lindsley Center)
Youth Life Learning Center; 615-333-7672; yllc.org
Youth afterschool program that focuses on academics, development, responsibility, and transformation. To locate a center near you, visit http://www.youthlifelearningcenter.com/locations.html.
Located at 417 Welshwood Drive, Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37211
Youth Speaks Nashville; 615-686-5456; youthspeaksnashville.org
Allows teens to express themselves creatively through the literary and performing arts.
Located at 1704 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37203
Online Resources
College Board; www.collegeboard.com
Provides information about all colleges and universities and allows you to practice and register for SAT.
ACT Preparation; www.actstudent.org
Allows you to practice and register for ACT and can send scores to schools.
High School Interns; www.highschoolinterns.com
Links high school students to local internship opportunities.
Teen Edge (Oasis Center); www.teenedge.com
Online resource for teens in Middle Tennessee sponsored by Oasis Center and Mayor’s office.
Family Resources
Daystar Counseling Ministries; 615-298-5353; www.daystarcounselingministries.org
Provides individual and group counseling to children, teens, families, and young adults. They also provide summer camp for school-aged children. Payment is based on a sliding-scale.
Located at 2801 Azalea Place, Nashville, TN 37209
Exchange Club Family Center Inc.; 615-333-2644; www.exchangeclub.net
Offers a variety of programs to help end child abuse and family violence. These programs services include a 24 hour hotline, adult anger management, counseling, parenting classes, and family mediation services.
Located at 139 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211
Heartbeat Ministries; 615-883-5034; www.hhbconline.com
A Christian community service program extending a helping hand and bringing hope to neighborhoods in need.
Located at 3475 Lebanon RD. Hermitage, TN 37076
Martha O’Bryan Center; 615-254-1791; www.marthaobryan.org
Works with families and individuals living in poverty through education, work, employment and fellowship. Offers programs that focus on education, leadership skills, responsibility, and parenting.
Located at 711 South Seventh Street, Nashville, TN 37206
New Vision, Inc.; 615-445-8711; www.newvisiontn.org
Dedicated to reducing the number of children that enter state custody. Provides programs including Anger Management, Family Support Services, Life Skills Group, Relative Caregiver Program, and Girls Circle.
Located at 5213 Linbar Drive, Suite 410, Nashville, TN 37211
Online Resources
Online Family Help; www.online-family-help.com
Provides tips and advice on a variety of topics including parenting, marriage, education, and finances.
Administration for Children and Families; acf.hhs.gov
Dedicated to promoting the economic and social well-being of children, families, and the community.
Youth Education and Childcare
Childcare Alliance; 615-227-8991; www.childcarealliance.org
Provides before and after school care/programs in Davidson county public schools. Provides services for children from 6 weeks of age to 12 years, and transportation from Metro schools listed on their website.
Located at 604 Gallatin Avenue, Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37206
Learning Matters; 615-739-0547; learningmattersinc.org
Provides assessment and one-on-one teaching to children K-12, regardless of socio-economic status.
Located at 3511 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37215
Homework Hotline; 615-298-6636; www.homeworkhotline.info
Free homework assistance by phone to students or parents in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Rutherford, Williamson, or Wilson counties. Students can call Monday-Thursday from 4-8pm.
McNeilly Center for Children; 615-255-2549; www.mcneillycenter.org
Provides affordable childcare to children ages 16 months to 12 years whose parents are working, in job training, or in school. Parenting education and social services are available to all families whose child is enrolled.
Located at 400 Meridian Street, Nashville, TN 37207
Project for Neighborhood Aftercare; 615-385-7067; www.projectforneighborhoodaftercare.com
Provides before and after school programs that concentrate on academics, health, community, affordability, and enrichment.
Located at 2807 Bransford Avenue, Suite C, Nashville, TN 37204
Project S.E.E.; 615-742-8905; www.templechurch.org
Part of the Samaritan Ministries of the Temple Church. Provides tutoring, mentoring and summer enrichment.
Located at 2320 26th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208
W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School; 615-255-8355; www.wosmith.org
Nonprofit educational institution created to provide quality music instruction to talented, interested, deserving children from low income families at the nominal fee of 50 cents a lesson. Must qualify for the reduced or free lunch program in Metro schools.
Located at 1125 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Online Resources
Nashville Tutoring; www.tutoringnashville.com
Provides a list of all tutoring programs and the contact information located in the Nashville area.
Adult Education Programs
Cohn Adult High School; 615-298-8053; www.cohnadulths.mnps.org
Allows adults to finish what they did not finish in high school. Courses are available in English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Career Development, Spanish, Fine Arts, French, and ELL.
Located at 4805 Park Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209
Nashville State Community College; 615-353-3333; www.nscc.edu
Offers over 60 Associate Degree programs. Federal, state, and local financial aid and scholarships available.
Located at 120 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37209
Project Return; 615-327-9654; www.projectreturninc.org
Provides GED education classes for parolees and probationers. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At the Dickerson Road location, classes are held from 5:00-7:00pm. At the Blanton Avenue location, classes are held from 5:30-7-30pm.
Located at 2816 Dickerson Road, Nashville, TN 37207 and at 220 Blanton Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210
YWCA; 615-269-9922; www.ywcanashville.com
Offers GED preparation programs throughout the day every weekday and on Saturdays at three different locations. Instruction provided in all areas of the GED and practice tests are offered every week.
Located at 1608 Woodmont Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37215
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