Community Assistance
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Housing Resources
Sponsored by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, this web site is a free
search-and-listing service for housing resources such as foreclosure,
prevention, grant administrators, homeless shelters, barrier-free living,
emergency repair, transitional housing, homebuyer education, homeowner
rehabilitation, opportunities for home ownership, and more.
http://www.tnhousingresource.org/
Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary
FFAS is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals in middle Tennessee. The
animals taken in by FFAS are checked by a veterinarian, vaccinated, spayed or
neutered and then placed in our adoption program and housed by a volunteer
foster parent. We are committed to long-term care and placement of all animals
that come into Freedom Farm. Therefore, we do not euthanize as a means of
population control or to make room for new animals. For more
information, please visit:
www.freedomfarm.net
Be Blessed
Are you looking for a way to give back to the community? Do you want to make an
impact in someone else’s life? Be Blessed is a ministry that provides
people with hope for the future through donations that have been given to us.
Our storage facility is full of clothing, linens, furniture and toys, all
donated by the community. Be Blessed has partnered with non-profits over
the past year in Middle Tennessee to help get people back on their feet. God has
faithfully provided the items to those in need. Be Blessed has been able
to help furnish, with the help of many donors, around five to six homes and
three halfway houses. We have clothed over 30 children and many adults.
Be Blessed wants to be a messenger for God that says
“you are worth this” when others feel worthless. Be Blessed wants to show
others God’s grace where they have only seen judgment. Be Blessed wants
others to see how that one extra thing in their closet can make life easier for
another. Be Blessed wants to show Christ in all that they do and share
the blessings that God has given them. Please help support them by donating
those items you no longer use, but could still be put to good use. If you have
any questions or would like more information about being a part of Be
Blessed, please contact Micki Johns at (615) 642-0598. Join our Be
Blessed Group on Facebook.
HomeSafe
HomeSafe-Inc. is a domestic violence program serving Sumner, Wilson, Robertson
and Trousdale Counties. Our services are free and confidential. We offer
the following services:
24-hour
emergency help line.
Safety
planning.
Advocacy with
law enforcement and other social service agencies.
Emergency
shelter.
Peer counseling
(in person and over the phone).
Children's
programs and peer counseling.
Legal advocacy
(including assistance filing Orders of Protection and court accompaniment).
Referrals to
other community agencies.
Advocacy for
immigrants, refugees, and survivors with disabilities.
Community
education for church groups and civic clubs.
Safety planning
for businesses.
Teen dating
violence prevention programs in Sumner County middle and high schools.
Safe dating
programs for youth groups, Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, and other youth
organizations.
If you or someone you know is in an unsafe or violent relationship, please call
our 24-hour emergency help line (615-452-4315). En Espanol or other languages
please call 615-969-3260.
Love shouldn't hurt. HomeSafe can help.
HomeSafe of Sumner, Wilson and Robertson Counties-Inc.
P.O. Box 607
Gallatin, TN 37066
Office: 615-452-5439
Fax: 615-451-4453
Sumner County Helpline: 615-452-4315
Wilson County Helpline: 615-444-8955
Robertson County Helpline: 615-382-0829
Embrace (for immigrants and refugees): 615-969-3260
www.homesafetn.org
www.myspace.com/homesafetn
Hope. Healing. HomeSafe
M.O.M.S. Club® of Hendersonville Area
for Sumner Co. Stay-at Home Moms
MOMS Club® of Hendersonville Area for Sumner County Stay-at Home Moms.
For more information, call: 615-822-6730 and ask for Katie. Email:
hendersonvillemomsclub@yahoo.com Website:
http://hendersonvillemomsclub.yolasite.com/
Lyme Disease Support Network of Middle
Tennessee
www.tn-lyme.org
This organization provides information and support for people who have (or
might have) Lyme Disease and other tick-borne related illnesses. Lyme
Disease is becoming more and more common in Tennessee. The disease is
spread by tick bites, but it can be hard to diagnose and treat. Early
symptoms can include rashes, fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, muscle and
joint aches, and others. Later symptoms (which can occur a month or
more after the tick bite) can include fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain with or
without arthritis, numbness, tingling, burning, itching, tremor, muscle
twitching, Bell's palsy, vision problems (e.g., double vision), sensitivity to
light or motion or sound, balance problems, short-term memory loss, sleep
disturbance, nausea or vomiting, and others. The support group holds monthly
meetings. Please click on the link above for additional information,
including dates, times and location of meetings. The photo above is of a
deer tick, one of the major carriers of Lyme Disease.
Literacy Council of Sumner
County
The mission of the Literacy Council of Sumner County (LCSC) is to provide
resources, counseling, and tutoring to children, youth, and adults to enhance
their skills in all academic areas. Our four major programs are: 1) volunteer
one-on-one tutors in all academic areas as well as G.E.D. preparation and
learning English as a Second Language; 2) Beacon Literacy Program, a licensed,
self-voice feedback program for those with serious decoding and comprehension
difficulties; 3) Irlen screening, which allows us to test for light sensitivity
related to academic difficulties; and 4) The Marion Foster Resource Room,
providing our tutors, students, parents, and community with over 1,500
educational books and resources. For more information, please visit this
web site: www.literacysumner.org
Dial 211
You may dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Tennessee, and a trained operator will
help you find the assistance you need. You may also click on the link
below and search by Zip code:
http://www.resourcehouse.com/en/tn/cgi-bin/location.asp
Sumner County Foster Care
Association
President: Tina Brown
(615) 325-4251 (Voice)
Email: brown1904@bellsouth.net
A quote from a foster parent: "My husband and I are among a growing population
of foster parents in Portland. We have been foster parents for two years
now. We have seen a lot of kids come and go in our home. The
main goal is to have children reunited with their families. Sometimes this
is possible. In cases where it is not, the State of Tennessee works to
find the children an adoptive home. While children are in our home, we
want them to know that they are safe and loved."
Our organization meets every third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church on Main Street in Gallatin. We provide training and a support group for our foster parents, and we all work together to help meet the needs of all the children. Please call or e-mail Tina for more information. Thank you.
Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County
Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or give-away program. Habitat For Humanity builds houses with Sumner County families in need. Volunteer labor is used to build houses to keep building costs low for Habitat families. Families make a small down payment on their homes and pay a monthly no-interest mortgage payment. In addition, families contribute up to 500 hours of "sweat equity" in building their home. Please see http://www.habitatsumnercounty.org for more information.
Humane Society of Sumner County
Humane Society of Sumner County
16 Volunteer Drive
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-0061 (Voice)
Web Site: http://www.sumnerhumane.org
The Humane Society of Sumner County provides a variety of services for animals. These services include an animal shelter, working to prevent animal cruelty, helping find lost pets, and arranging for pet adoptions.
The Humane Society of Sumner County offers free pet sterilization for all pets of people who are on any type of government assistance which includes social security retirement, disability, free lunch program at schools, Section 8 housing, WIC, and food stamps. Also, if the owner makes less than $30,000.00 per year for a family of 4. We also offer discount programs for anyone who needs help.
For more information, please visit:
www.sumnerhumane.org
United Way Organizations
The United Way of Sumner County provides a wealth of services which you or someone you know might need.
For a list of the current programs, please visit their web site at: www.unitedwaysumner.org and click on "Agencies".
You may also contact United Way of Sumner County at the address below. They will be happy to refer you to one of their agencies.
United Way of Sumner County
625 East Main Street, Suite 5
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 826-2977 (Voice)
(615) 826-2933 (Fax)
Web Site:
www.unitedwaysumner.org
Legal Aid
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
650 North Water Avenue
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-1880 (Voice, Sumner County)
(615) 444-5221 (Voice, Wilson County)
(615) 451-1880 (Voice, Trousdale County ... Call Collect)
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Information
Journeys of Hope, Inc.
Journeys of Hope Inc. is a non-profit faith-based organization serving the
Middle Tennessee rural Counties, We serve individuals and families who suffer
from substance addiction as well as offer wide spectrum of services for the
adult and adolescent population. Fees are on a sliding scale according to
income, to better serve those below median income or who do not have insurance.
Services are provided free for those who do not have income.
Individual
Counseling Services
Group Therapy
sessions/relapse prevention program
Mental Health
services/referrals
Co-occurring
Disorders
Adolescent
Counseling
Anger Management
Crisis
Intervention
Marital
Counseling
Drug testing
with laboratory confirmation
Referrals for In
Patient Treatment
Placement/homeless individuals/families
A&D clinical
assessments
Psychological
evaluations
Probation/Parole
compliance-non compliance reports
Workshops/Retreat
Consultant
Service
All drug test are also followed up with a laboratory confirmation by a
toxicologist.
Call for an appointment or information at 615-218-7094
Cynthia Malone MS, MA.
Executive Director
Journeys of Hope
615-218-7094
journeysofhope1@aol.com