Find Steve

Finding Me On The Street

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:01:00 +0000

Important Update 1/24/2011: Due to the work I now perform, I no longer update this site because I cannot remain current in the available services in and around Nashville. I am still involved with assisting the homeless and the poor, and can still provide pretty solid information to folks, but because I'm not on the streets here full time I don't want to provide anyone with erroneous information. My contact numbers are the same and you can still reach me through this website.

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A number of changes have occurred since I first stepped foot on the streets and alleys of Nashville several years ago.

I am still found downtown but am now both riding a bicycle and walking the area within the inner freeway loop. I am also regularly in East Nashville and continue to spend time at the Community Care Fellowship, the Downtown Presbyterian, Holy Name Church, Riverfront & Centennial Park as well. I can sometimes be found in the West End area, Hadley Park, Hermitage, Donelson, and at times, even up in Madison.

(Note: Although I try to make stops as regularly as possible, I am often found wandering aimlessly around the greater downtown area. Like the people I serve, there is no permanency to my routes and while I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause others, some folks simply don't want to go where other people are. As such, I must instead go to them....)

Get Help Paying For Your Prescriptions

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:52:00 +0000

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance may be able to help you find a way to pay for your prescriptions.

Click on the title link of this post to visit their webpage or call them at your convenience:

Call toll free: 1-888-4PPA-NOW (477-2669)

https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

Get A Message To Me

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:25:00 +0000

If you're looking for resources to assist the Homeless in and around Nashville TN, you've come to the right place.

All efforts have been made to provide correct information but keeping a site like this relevant and useful requires frequent review and updating. If you discover an error or know of a change/addition in services, please let me know and I'll correct it ASAP.

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To get in touch with me you can click here, click the post title or click on the link in the sidebar.

I can be reached by phone at: 615-257-0382
(I am occasionally difficult to reach by phone but this is the best way to contact me during my normal business hours. While I try to answer every call, I am occasionally indisposed. if you reach my voicemail, please try me again a little later instead of leaving a message. Recently my phone has been so heavily called that I cannot keep up with my voicemails and the box is often full before noon on most days. I know this has been frustrating to some folks and to any of you who have tried to contact me without success, I humbly apologize.

Please do not be discouraged if you reach a full mailbox and try me again later in the day or the following morning before 10am. Chances are that by that time, my mailbox will be cleared and you will be able to leave me a message if we haven't spoken before then.

I can also be IM'd on Yahoo Messenger as "findstevefast" in the early mornings and in the evenings when online.

If you are Homeless and need to see me, I'll try to arrange a meeting time with you somewhere convenient as quickly as possible. If you can get to me, I can usually give you a bus pass to get you back or even out of the area...

In the meantime keep your faith, try to stay clean and don't lose hope - many of us really do care!

Distance Perspective Of Services in Nashville

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:20:00 +0000

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Find A Dentist!

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:23:00 +0000

Please click HERE or on the title of this post for a pdf of available low cost or free dental clinics in the Nashville area

Day Shelter Only

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:01:00 +0000

Campus For Human Development
( 532 8th Avenue South): 251-9791

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's - showers, laundry, food)
( 511 South 8th Street): 227-1953

Nashville Rescue Mission
(639 Lafayette Street): 780-9460 : 780-9460

Overnight Shelters

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:59:00 +0000

OVERNIGHT SHELTER
Men
Nashville Rescue Mission
(639 Lafayette Street): 780-9460

Salvation Army Men's Lodge
(631 Dickerson Pike): 242-0411

Women/Women & Children
Family Life Center
(1716 8th Ave North): 780-9463

Families w Fathers & Older Boys / Women & Women & Children
Safe Haven Family Shelter
1234 3rd Ave S: 256-8195

YOUTH ONLY
Oasis Center (13-17)
(1415 17th Ave S) : 327-4455

Homeless Children
Salvation Army Kare For Kids
(631 Dickerson Pike): 242-0411

HERO Program at Metro Nashville School (services to familieis w school-age children: 780-9460

Winter Shelter
(Nov 1-Mar 31)Room In The Inn
(532 8th Ave S): 251-7019

Public Intoxication - Police Dropoff
Guest House
(532 8th Ave S): 2517064

Domestic Violence Shelters & Assistance

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:05:00 +0000

Bridges Shelter: 599-5777

Domestic Violence Intervention Center (PEACE):
811 2nd Ave South: 227-2760

Family & Children Services
201 23rd Ave N: 327-0833

Gallatin Home Safe Shelter: 452-4315

Hope House Shelter: 931-381-8580

Mary Parish Center
131 Second Ave North, 5th. Floor: 256-5959

Metro Police Domestic Violence
811 2nd Ave South: (referrals only) 880-3000

Morning Star Sanctuary Shelter: 860-0003

Rape and Sexual Abuse Center
25 Lindsley Avenue: 24 hr HOTLINE -1 800 879-1999

Springfield Home Safe Shelter: 382-0829

Tennesse Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2 International Plaza Drive : 386-9406

Ujima House Shelter (Hotline): 227-0902

Women Are Safe Shelter: 931-729-9885

YWCA domestic Violence Shelter (24 hours): 242-1199

Meals Available in Downtown Nashville

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:00:00 +0000

IMPORTANT: Serving places and times may not be accurate. Please verify ahead of time by calling if at all possible.

The Mobile Loaves and Fishes Food Serving Truck is now also operational and making meal deliveries around the city. Clicking on this link will take you to their homepage. Use the drop-down menu near the bottom of the page to select Tennessee and find the current day's serving location.

(Note: A number of local citizens and churches in the area also provide meals and food boxes to the Homeless but prefer to remain anonymous due to high demand & limited resources. If you are Homeless, you will probably find these protected locations only by luck or by paying attention to where other homeless individuals go daily for meals. )

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SUNDAY
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 5th Ave North (254-7584): 830a

Lunch
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460):12-1p (Must attend Sunday service to receive lunch)

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's)
511 South 8th Street (227-1953): 1230-130p

Belmont Church/Luke 14:12
68 Music Square East (16th Ave S and Grand) (256-2123): 2p

First Church of the Nazarene (No lunch but food box after 1pm church service - attendance not required for groceries but encouraged. Also provides blankets when available)
510 Woodland St: 255-1289

Dinner
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

Woodcock Baptist Church (Sunday only - behind Fleming's Market)
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

MONDAY
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Lunch
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 12-1p

Samaritan Ministries
1041 28th Ave North (329-1523): 11-12p

Loaves & Fishes (Holy Name Church)
521 Woodland St (256-7256): 1130a-1230p

Dinner
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

Woodcock Baptist Church
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

Tuesday
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Lunch
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 12-1p

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's)
511 South 8th Street (227-1953): 1230-130p

Samaritan Ministries
1041 28th Ave North (329-1523): 11-12p

Edgehill/UMC
1502 Edgehill Ave (254-7628): 1130-1230p

Belmont Church/Luke 14:12
68 Music Square East (16th Ave S and Grand) (256-2123): 1145-1245

Dinner
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

Woodcock Baptist Church
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

Bridge Ministry/Candy Christmas
Jefferson St Bridge 5:30-7pm

Wednesday
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Campus For Human Development
532 8th Avenue South (251-9791): 6a

Lunch
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 12-1p

Loaves & Fishes (Holy Name Church)
521 Woodland St (256-7256): 1130a-1230p

Samaritan Ministries
1041 28th Ave North (329-1523): 11-12p

Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 5th Ave North (254-7584): 12-1p

Dinner
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

St John's United Methodist Church (food boxes available after dinner)
6300 Charlotte Pike: 356-1840 (voice-please call ahead to verify)

Woodcock Baptist Church
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

Thursday
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Lunch
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 12-1p

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's)
511 South 8th Street (227-1953): 1130-1230p

Campus For Human Development
532 8th Avenue South (251-9791): 1130a

Samaritan Ministries
1041 28th Ave North (329-1523): 12p

Dinner
The Foundry
1419 Clinton St (327-4003): 530-630p

Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

Woodcock Baptist Church
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

Friday
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Lunch
Belmont Church/Luke 14:12
68 Music Square East (16th Ave S and Grand) (256-2123): 1145-1245p

Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 12-1p

Samaritan Ministries
1041 28th Ave North (329-1523): 12p

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's)
511 South 8th Street (227-1953): 1130-1230p

Edgehill/UMC
1502 Edgehill Ave (254-7628): 1130-1230p

The Foundry
1419 Clinton St (327-4003): 1-3p: FOOD, CLOTHING & PRAYER DISTRIBUTION

Dinner
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

Woodcock Baptist Church
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

Saturday
Breakfast
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530a-630a (Overnite guests only)

Lunch
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 12-1p

Belmont Church/Luke 14:12
68 Music Square East (16th Ave S and Grand) (256-2123): 1145-1245p

Loaves & Fishes (Holy Name Church)
521 Woodland St (256-7256): 1130a-1230p

Gordon Memorial
2334 Herman St (329-2779): 12-1p

Linda's Lunch
Corner of 8th Ave N & Commerce St: 12-1p

Dinner
Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street (780-9460): 530-630p

The Foundry
1419 Clinton St (327-4003): 530-630P

Woodcock Baptist Church
816 S 6th St (254-9380): 530-630p

Possible Contacts For Additional Meals, Food Boxes & Serving Information:
East Nashville Cooperative Ministry (244-7312)

Music City Mission
413 Veritas Street (333-9377

Oasis Center
1415 17th Ave S (327-4455)

Park Center
801 12th Avenue South (242-3576)

Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (Partial Listing of United Way local indigent service providers)

Showers, Laundry & Bathrooms

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:07:00 +0000

NOTE: Nashville has very few of these resources and the waits for showers and laundry can often be very long.

Campus For Human Development
532 8th Ave S: 257-9791
Toilets & showers
Nov. 1 through March 31: Sunday through Saturday from 6-730a
April 1 through Oct. 31: Monday through Friday from 6-730a

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's)
511 S 8th St: 227-1953
Toilets, showers & laundry (two loads per person -35lbs total)
Monday through Friday from 8:30-930a

Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette St: 780-9460
Toilets & showers

Oasis Center (runaway & homeless teens)
1415 17th Ave S: 327-4455
Toilets & showers

Park Center 579-9510 (must be referred by member of outreach team to use these facilities)
801 12st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37203
Laundry, toilets, showers
By referral

(Very Important Note: The majority of downtown Nashville businesses do not typically allow free access to restrooms. Also, wearing/carrying a backpack often indicates to them that you are homeless, even if you are not. If you are able to use a business restroom, please do so with courtesy and respect and leave it as clean upon your exit as it was when you entered. Public buildings, such as the downtown library, typically allow about the only unfettered access to the restrooms in the city, but again, please be respectful of the business's facility and conduct yourself as if it was your mother's "guest" bathroom - leave it clean, flushed and sparkling whenever possible. Your conduct dictates whether it will be available for yourself and others in the future.)

Nashville Area Churches

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 05:57:00 +0000

Anchor Fellowship, 629 23rd Ave South: 733-0522

Central Church of Christ, 145 5th Ave North: 256-0789

Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway: 255-7729

Downtown Presbyterian Church, 154 5th Ave: 254-4741

First Baptist Church, 108 7th Ave South: 664-6000

First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, 900 James Robertson Parkway: 255-8757

First Church of the Nazarene, 510 Woodland St: 255-1289

First Lutheran Church-ELCA, 113 8th Ave S: 256-7580

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 615 6th Ave S: 256-6359

Mckendree United Methodist Church, 520 Commerce St: 271-2620

Midtown Fellowship, 2907 12th Ave S: 269-9015

Mosaic Nashville, 629 3rd Ave South: 473-6485

St Mary's Catholic Church, 330 5th Avenue North: 256-1704

Woodcock Baptist Church, 816 S 6th st: 254-9380

Transportation, Bus Passes And Maps Of Nashville

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:57:00 +0000

Google Local Map Search

Mapquest

Bus Routes (MTA)

Taxi Cabs

Traveler's Aid (provides assistance w bus tickets and temp lodging (usually the Mission) NO GAS VOUCHERS!
639 Lafayette St 312-1535

Downtown Clinic Van
526 8th Ave S 862-7900

Bus Passes:
Steve at Community Care Fellowship: single ride and all day passes when available.

Operation Stand Down: See JC or Kathleen - MUST be a Veteran and must have a legitimate need.

Campus For Human Development: At their discretion

Identification Assistance

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:45:00 +0000

Downtown Presbyterian Church : Pastor Ken Locke or his wonderful assistant Angela will purchase ID for an individual once every three years. To start, you must first go to the DMV in the basement of the Snodgrass building , fill out the necessary paperwork and then inform the clerk that you will be paying via the Downtown Presbyterian Church. They will give you a receipt that you must take to Pastor Ken in order to obtain the check to purchase your ID.

Due to budget constraints, Park Center has stopped providing bus passes for people experiencing homelessness. Only members of the agency are now eligible for this resource.

The Campus For Human Development: provides ID and birth certificate assistance. Call (615) 251-9791 for details.

General Costs
State ID: $8-$12
(A word about obtaining state ID: If you have had a Tennessee ID previously, you do not need much in the way of alternate identification in order to receive one. If you are from another state, it can be much more difficult to obtain the ID but there are agencies that can assist you in that effort)

Birth Certificates: $7 short-form/$12 longform (421 5th Ave N)

Social Security cards/applications: 140 Cude Lane, Madison: 772-1213 /4527 Nolensville Pike: 781-5800

SSDI application advocacy for mental illness - Nashville SOAR Team: Will Connelly at Park Center
(Office at 511 South 8th St in the Community Care Fellowship building)

SSDI application advocacy for physical illness - me - 615-257-0382

Rent & Utilities Assistance

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:25:00 +0000

Campus For Human Development
( 532 8th Avenue South): 251-9791

Ladies of Charity (1 day each month - call first - NO walk-ins)
2212 State St: 327-3430

Metro Action Commission
1624 5th Ave North: 862-8860 (ext 124)

Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corp. (Free Air Conditioners to members)
Rutherford County – The Community Helpers, 814 S. Church Street, Murfreesboro (615-898-0617); Williamson County – Graceworks, 104 SE Parkway, Franklin (615-794-9055); Wilson County – Wilson County Community Help Center, 203 W. High Street, Lebanon (615-449-1856); and Cannon County – Cannon County Senior Citizens Center, 609 Lehman Street, Woodbury (615-563-5304)

Project Help / Big Brothers (Helps with shutoff notices, power bills)
269-6835

Tennessee Department of Human Services (Accesses federal funds to assist with utility bills)
313-4766

United Way Misc. Assistance Sites (see webpage for a listing of groups and services they provide)

Medication Assistance

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:21:00 +0000

Centerstone Appt Line: 615-460-4357

Cover Tennessee (multiple programs)
312 8th Avenue N. 16th Floor Tennessee Tower

Dispensary of Hope (Receives donated medications - must qualify first)
888-428-HOPE (4673) / info@dispensaryofhope.org

Matthew Walker Community Health Center (onsite pharmacy offers scripts at 45-50% less than stores)
1035 14th Ave N
(Mon-Tue 8:00am- 5:00pm, Wed 8:00am- 7:00pm, Thu-Fri 8:00am- 5:00pm, Sat 9:00am- 1:00pm)
(615) 327-9400

Mental Health Cooperative
275 Cumberland Bend Dr
Main #: 615-726-3340 / 888-844-2005 / 888-882-8696.
Pharmacy: 743-1617
info@mhc-tn.org

Metro Action: 615-862-8860

Needymeds.com (web only)

Partners for Prescriptions Assistance
1-888-477-2669

Patient Advocate (co-pay assistance & tx medications)
1-866-512-3861

RX Assist (web resource for patient assistance programs)

RX outreach 1-800-769-3880

St. Thomas Hospital Plaza Pharmacy
4230 Harding Pike suite A-214
(615) 222-2111

Together RX (script savings program)
1-800-865-7211

Housing Resources

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:56:00 +0000

General Housing Links

Davidson County Section 8 Apartment Listings

Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency

Nashville Social Services Homeless Page

TN Shelters & Housing

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IMPORTANT! The following apartment complexes have special requirements for admittance. While every attempt has been made at ensuring accuracy in the requirements listed here, rules do occasionally change, so please contact the rental office to ensure you are able to meet all criteria they might have.

1. Crown Courts, Hope Terrace, Vultee, and Fisk Court - Applicants must be homeless, proof of completion of drug treatment program, committed to sobriety, less than $21,500/year income level.

2. Mercury Courts and the Parks at Mercury Courts - applicant must be low income (less than $21,500/year income level. To qualify for section 8 housing, applicant MUST BE HOMELESS. Drug testing upon application and again at move-in, no previous evictions, no active alcohol and/or drug addictions.

3. Shelby Courtyards, Rex Courts, Eastwood Courts, Village Place and Greentree Terrace - applicants must have low or moderate income levels ($32,950/year) and have no active alcohol and/or drug addictions.
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Single Residency Occupancy (SRO) Only:

Fisk Courts (Chronically homeless)
405 Fisk St: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Property)

Mercury Courts (Background check w no recent charges, drug test & no evictions)
411 Murfreesboro Rd: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Property)

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Addiction Recovery Housing
(also see Drug & Alcohol Treatment Programs and Facilities)

Crown Courts
901-903 N. 12th St.: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Journeys of Hope Property)

Hope Terrace
3909 Alameda St.: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Property)

TLC Housing (Recovery housing for men and women)
593-7074

Vultee Gardens
1148 Vultee Blvd.: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Journeys of Hope Property)

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Mental Health

Clay Courts
1922 5th Ave. North: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Property)

Park Center Housing (Individuals w mental illnesses & drug/alcohol addictions)
822 Woodland St: 228-1164

Woodland Street Apts
822 Woodland St.: 726-2696 (Urban Housing Solutions Property)

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Transitional Housing

Hope Center (Women)
1716 8th Ave N: 312-1580

Matthew 25
625 Benton Ave: 383-9577

Nashville Rescue Mission
Anchor House (Men 18-24)
Barnabas House (Men)
The Lodging Place (Men who have completed qualified recovery program)
639 Lafayette St: 780-9460

Operation Stand Down (Veterans)
1101 Edgehill Ave #1000: 321-3919

Park Center (Safe Havens)
801 12th Ave S: 242-3576

Oasis Center (17-21)
2910 Berry Hill Dr: 292-8843

Re-Entry Recovery Residences of Tennessee
103 Point East Dr: 754-8977

Renewal House
3410 Clarksville Pike: 255-5222 (ext. 112)

Safe Haven Family Shelter
1234 3rd Ave S: 256-8195

Salvation Army (Families & unaccompanied women)
631 Dickerson Pike: 242-0411

The Next Door (Residential transition center for women entering society from incarceration, tx centers and/or homelessness)
128 8th Ave S: 251-8805

TLC Housing (Recovery housing for men and women)
593-7074

Welcome Home Ministries
1325 General Mcarthur Dr: 309-7087

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(This section will be updated shortly to include additional listings.)

One Bedroom Apartment Units:

Eastwood Court

Eastwood Court: 919 North 12th S

Greentree Terrace: 2531 Glenrose Ave

Hope Terrace: 3909 Alameda St

James Robertson Apartments: 118 7th Ave, (age restrictions apply), (615) 255-0402"

Rex Court: 331 Plus Park Boulevard (utilities & cable inc.)

River Terrace Apts: 1446 Ardee Ave

Shelby Courts: 817 Shelby Ave (Urban Housing Solutions: (615) 726-2696)

Village Place: 110 Oak Valley Dr

Visions of Vultee: 1148 Vultee Rd

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Two & Three Bedroom Apartment Units:

Crown Court Apts: 901 N 12th

Eastwood Court: 919 North 12th S

Hope Terrace: 3909 Alameda St

Shelby Court: 817 Shelby Ave (Urban Housing Solutions: (615) 726-2696)

Village Place:110 Oak Valley Dr

Visions of Vultee: 1148 Vultee Rd

Halfway Houses

Guardian Angel’s (men)

Pastor Gurley – 586-7546

New Creations (men & women)

Pastor Berry – 573-8950

Hands of God Ministry (men & women)

Pastor Walker – 227-4734/405-9298

Hope Retreat of Nashville

Pastor Sheppard – 352-7801

Welcome Home Ministries (men)

Darryl Murray – 474-1225/309-7087

Oxford House (men)

Milton McClain – 310-9351

Neely House (men)

James Reedy – 210-6854

Mending Hearts (women)

Lynn – 228-0544

Re-entry

Brian/Karen VanCamp – 754-8977

Keystone Recovery Center

Terry Keller – 650-9082

Turning Point

Nate – 978-2354 or Mike – 662-3159

Grandpa’s House (men)

Rori – 365-8667

Isaiah 58

Carla – 519-3525

TLC (men & women)

593-7074

Phases (women)

Nan Casey – 330-1289 or Annie – 832-9330

Tree of Life

485 – 0258

Kenneth Larry

Shipley’s House (men)

Mike C. – 714 - 1544

New Life Recovery (women)

Melanie – 573-5653

Galaxy Star (men & women)

Lonnie Greenlie – 593-3724

Bridge of Hope

226-0596

Lifetime Recovery (men & women)

569-2114/793-6831

Lighthouse

327-8106 ext. 13

Matthew 25, Inc.

383--9577

Bordeaux Community

Bishop Dunlap – 259-1196

Second Chance (men)

Pastor Victor Johnson – 313-9885

Mercy Ministries (Women/Teen girls 13-28)

831-6987

Recovery Programs (No cost)

Samaritan Recovery Program

244-4802

Downtown Clinic

Brenda/Jenny/Janet – 862-7900

Nashville Rescue Mission

Men – 780-9446 or Women – 312-1573

Salvation Army (ARC) Program

Jim Barr – 259-2348

Odyssey Program (Campus for Human Development)

251-9791

Urban Housing Solutions Academy Kicks Off

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:50:00 +0000

The Wait Is Over . . .The Academy Is Here!

Are you a man with a sincere and desperate need to change your life? Are you about to be released from prison, on drugs, or chronically homeless? Are you willing to commit two years to a work-based, transformational program? Would you like to learn new skills that can help you to improve your life?

The Academy may be just what you need! Based on the each one, teach one philosophy, The Academy has no social workers. Instead it relies on senior residents to teach newer residents new skills and better, more socially acceptable behaviors. Interested? Call Frederick Hilliard or James Wheeler at (615) 726-2696, ext. 122 or e-mail theacademy@urbanhousingsolutions.org We'll begin accepting new residents on September 1.

Urban Housing Solutions Information

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:50:00 +0000

Affordable Housing

Urban Housing Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1991 with one goal in mind—to provide decent, affordable rental housing for residents of Nashville. Our first property was Mercury Courts, a 173-unit motel on Murfreesboro Road. We converted the motel rooms into efficiency apartments with rents that were affordable for the recently homeless and people with very low incomes. Today, we have 14 additional properties located all over Nashville. Most of these locations are indistinguishable from for-profit apartment complexes.

We primarily house individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes, those who were homeless, the mentally ill and physically disabled, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Our housing is permanent—there are no time limits on how long a person may live at one of our properties.

People often ask if our housing is free. The answer is no. About one-third of our apartments have income-based rent. If someone earns $1,000/month, for instance, his rent would be about $300. When people pay income-based rent, it's usually because they suffer from a disability (mental illness, HIV/AIDS, etc.). For most of our apartments, however, our residents pay below-market rent (as low as $360/month for an efficiency apartment).

If you would like to apply for housing, please call (615) 726-2696, ext. 118 or 116.

If you would like to help sponsor an apartment for people who would not ordinarily qualify based on their income, please call Brandi at (615) 726-2696, ext. 114. Urban Housing Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Case Management

One reason people become homeless is because they have no support system. Urban Housing Solutions created a support system through our case management services. We have a team of case managers who help our residents connect to government and non-profit service providers; obtain adequate food, clothing, and household goods; manage physical and mental illnesses; maintain their housing; and resolve conflicts.

Transportation

Many of us take reliable transportation for granted. Our residents, however, know all too well the impact a lack of transportation has on their lives. That's why we have free shuttle service at some of our properties for people who need to visit the doctor, get to work, go grocery shopping, or apply for benefits. And best of all... one of our formerly homeless residents is employed full-time as our shuttle driver.

If you would like to support our shuttle service through a donation, please call Brandi at (615) 726-2696, ext. 114. Each year, the service costs about $30,000. Expenses include the driver's salary, gas, repairs and maintenance on the van, and vehicle insurance.

Journeys of Hope

Leaving a drug rehabilitation center and immediately entering mainstream housing can be a recipe for disaster. Journeys of Hope provides specialized housing for people in recovery and, if applicable, their families. Program participants attend weekly group and one-on-one sessions with our addiction counselors, in addition to Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Living with others facing the same struggles and temptations often cements what residents learned in rehab and gives them the courage to move into mainstream housing.

If you would like to apply for Journeys of Hope housing, please call (615) 726-2696, ext. 121.

Social Education and Economic Development (SEED)

The SEED Program uses a three-pronged approach to help our residents increase their independence and well-being: social activities, education, and workforce development. SEED hosts outings to create a sense of community and encourage socialization. We also offer a wide variety of free classes open to any of our residents: basic computer skills, healthy cooking, and videography. Our SEED program and Residents' Association have formed a vending business that services our Mercury Courts, Greentree Terrace, and Rex Courts locations.

Urban Housing Solutions Journeys Of Hope Program Information

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:05:00 +0000

The Journey of Hope program provides affordable housing to persons in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. There are currently 76 (seventy six) apartment units at four different locations and two full-time staff to provide support and assistance to residents.

Application to the Journeys of Hope program is made by advance appointment only. An individual who wishes to apply for the program must:

1. Have a primary diagnosis of "substance use disorder." *

2. Have completed a licensed alcohol and drug treatment program for six months in structured transitional living or be able to prove by verification at least one year sobriety/clean time.

3. Have 30 (thirty) days sobriety/clean time and be able to pass a drug screen.

4. Be motivated in their recovery as evidenced by regular participation in a recognized 12-step recovery program (AA, NA, or CA) and be able to prove sponsorship.

5. Be willing and able to attend at least 5 (five) recognized 12-step meetings** weekly as well as weekly and monthly residential group meetings.

6. Be verifiably employed and maintain employment*** or if currently receiving SSI or SSDI commit to eight hours per week of community service.

Applicants to the Journeys of Hope program must not have a criminal background that includes sex offenses or arson. Applicants with a history of violent offenses will be considered on a case by case basis. Additionally, applicants to the Journeys of Hope program must not have a pending criminal case at the time of application. An applicant's criminal history is not exclusionary for residence within Journeys of Hope except as previously specified. The Journeys of Hope program does not accept Section 8 or Shelter+Care vouchers.

***At time of application an person must submit the following documentation***

1. Valid state-issued identification.

2. Proof of all household income.

3. Documentation of homelessness (if applicable).

4. Documentation of treatment completion.

5. Documentation of all prescription medicines taken.

TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW: Call (615)726-2696 ext. 10, between 8am and 4pm.

For additional information about the Hourneys of Hope program please call (615)726-2696 ext. 18 or visit the Urban Housing Solutions website

*Journeys of Hope reserves the right to request and Axis 1 diagnosis from an applicant's phschiatrist or primary care physician

**After 120 days sobriety/clean time residents must attend at least 3 (three) 12-step meetings per week.

***If a resident is receiving a subsidy from UHS he/she must also be em0ployed full-time (at least 37.5 hours a week) unless receiving SSI/SSDI.

Housing Within Reach Program

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:59:00 +0000

Purpose
The purpose of Housing within Reach is to provide an effective, consumer-directed, accessible housing resource system for Tennesseans diagnosed with mental illness or co-occurring disorders, that will assist them in living in quality, safe, affordable, permanent housing. Our purpose is also to educate the public about the realities of mental illness, the stigma of mental illness and co-occurring disorders, and provide a more welcoming environment for residents of Tennessee neighborhoods.

Before continuing, Please Read Our Disclaimer

Where to start

Housing Options

Consumer Rights

Frequently Asked Questions

Nimby Campaign

Housing Glossary

Employment (Temp / Day Labor)

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:58:00 +0000

Able Body Labor
200 4th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 255-3900
have state ID and SS card)
Map

Industrial Staffing
Ask for Kim
606 Main St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 613-0232
(Interviews T,W, Thrs - 10a-1p; 2 forms ID required)
Map

Foodstaff of Nashville
Karen Thompson
115 17th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
(ID and Uniform)
Map

S & E Staffing
Robert Ball or Felicia
321(B) Harding Place
Nashville, TN
834-6575
(Two forms ID required)
Map

Adecco Employment
519 Donelson Pike
Nashville, TN 37203
(Hire for Flexall, picky about
conviction types, two forms
ID required)
Map

InStaff Personnel Metro
220 Great Circle Rd
Nashville, TN 37228
259-4011
No Violence / Dishonesty)
Map

Will Staff
Julie or David
2021 Gallatin Rd N # 288
Madison, TN
(615) 851-0192‎
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Command Labor & Staffing
426 7th Ave S,
Nashville, TN
(615) 251-4005‎
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Vanderbilt Univ. Temp Services
2525 W End Ave # 500,
Nashville, TN
(615) 322-8383 / 322-8299
(no drugs / sex / violence convictions)
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Staffmark
2404 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-9005
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LaborReady
237 Hermitage Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 254-1359
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4116 Nolensville Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 781-6111
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3231 Gallatin Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 227-2825
Map
(Two IDs Rqrd / Willing to hire almost anyone)

Labor Finders
320 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-0038
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108 Odette St
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-0038
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3914 Apache Trl
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 837-0023
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Master Staff
613 Potomac Pl
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 223-5626
(Employers please call / older is better)
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Phillips Staffing
(See Gene Dexter)
789 Bell Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 717-0777
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906 Davidson Dr.
Nashville, TN

(615) 353-9601

(Spring bath, warehouse, customer service
Two forms ID rqrd)
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Cumberland Labor
Mike Broadwell
121 Gallatin Pike North
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-9099
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1252 Gallatin Pike S
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 865-9099
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Ablest Staffing Services
Kim or Theresa
1135 Bell Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 386-0016
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2000 Midway Ln
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 223-9415
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Select Staffing
2817 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 320-9290
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Labor Source
314 7th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 255-7711
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Ahead Human Resources
1040 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-7970
Map

Clothing & Footwear

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:25:00 +0000

Assumption /St. Vincent North Nashville Outreach (9-1 Mon through Fri)
2209 Buchanan St: 242-1554

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol's)
511 South 8th St: 227-1953

East Nashville Cooperative Ministries
807 Main St.: 244-7312

Family Life Center (Nashville Rescue Mission)
1716 8th Ave N 312-1574

Ladies of Charity (Please call first!)
2212 State St: 327-3430

Music City Mission
413 Veritas St: 333-9377

Park Center East (Must be referred by me)
948 Woodland Street 579-9510

Salvation Army (Vouchers)
225 Berry St: 244-7312

Salvation Army
Family store locations
140 N 1st St: 259-2324 (ext. 218)

2700 Nolensville Pike: 259-0735

6214 Charlotte Pike: 352-1154

Samaritan Ministries
1041 28th Ave N: 329-1523

(WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP! Clothing is particularly difficult to keep available and we can always use clothing, blankets and shoes to give away. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact Steve or one of the agencies listed above at your convenience)

Drug & Alcohol Treatment Facilities & Programs

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 17:00:00 +0000

Alcoholics Anonymous
24hr Hotline: 831-1050

Al-Anon Family Services of Middle Tennessee (assistance for family/friends of addicts)
176 Thompson Lane, Suite G-3: 333-6066

Buffalo Valley
501 S Park St, Hohenwald, TN: (Tollfree: 800-447-2766)

Downtown Clinic
526 8th Ave S: 862-7900

First Response Center (Relapse prevention/support for men & women)
1219 9th Ave N: 321-9791

Friendship House
805 W Walnut St, Johnson City, TN: (615) 327-3909

Galaxy Star (Drug Awareness)
24hr Hotline: 573-6525
3927 Gallatin Pike: 262-6221

Hope Center (Women's recovery program)
1716 8th Ave N: 312-1580

Lentz Public Health Center
311 23rd Ave N: 340-5616

Narcotics Anonymous (251-7400)
24hr NA Hotline: 1-888-476-2482

Nashville Cares (HIV/Aids)
501 Brick Church Park Dr: 259-4866

Nashville Rescue Mission
639 Lafayette Street: 255-2475

New Day New Life Recovery Ministries (Relapse prevention/support for men & women)
244-5918 (ext 232)

Renewal House (Women's intensive outpatient program)
3410 Clarksville Pike: 255-5222 (ext: 127)

Salvation Army (Men's Rehab Center - 6 month "live-in" program)
140 N 1st St: 259-2348

Samaritan Recovery Community
319 South 4th Street: 244-4802

Skyline Madison Campus (Intensive outpatient treatment)
500 Hospital Dr, Madison TN: 860-6310

Street Works (HIV/Aids)
24hr Hotline: 259-7676
Drop-in Counseling Centers:
83 University Ct: 248-1905

520 Sylvan St: 259-7676

TLC Housing (Recovery housing for men & women)
593-7074

Health & Mental Health Treatment Agencies

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 16:13:00 +0000

Bradford Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Services
621 Mainstream Dr (Suite 230): 800-677-8209

Behavioral Health Access
311 23rd Avenue North (In the Lentz Public Health Center): 340-2172 (call between 8a-430p Monday through Friday for screening)

Bridges To Care (assistance w prescription costs)
311 23rd Ave N: 760-2799

Campus For Human Development (Day services, Guest House/Respite Care, Hispanic Services, Room at the Inn)
532 8th Ave S: 251-9791

Cayce Family Health Center (Hablamos espanol, primary healthcare, dental care, mental health)
617 S 8th St: 226-2679

Centerstone (Mental health care)
460-4357
Mobile Crisis: 800 681-7444

Downtown Clinic (Primary healthcare, dental care, mental health, drug & alcohol tx)
526 8th Ave S: 862-7900

First Response Wellness Center
1219 9th Ave N: 321-9791

Madison Family Clinic (Primary care)
601 W Due West Ave: 425-3333

Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (Primary healthcare, dental care)
1035 14th Avenue North: 327-9400

Mental Health Cooperative
275 Cumberland Bnd: 726-3340
Walk-in Center & Crisis Line: 726-0125

Metro General Hospital (Meharry Medical College)
1818 Albion Street: 341-4000

Metro Public Health Department
Main phone number - 615-340-5616
(click here for full health department services listings)

Middle Tennessee Methadone Treatment Center (Opiate detox, methadone maintenance, counseling)
2410 Charlotte Avenue: 321-2575

Nashville Cares (HIV/AIDS Care)
501 Brick Church Park Drive: 259-4866/1-800-845-4266

Northeast Family Clinic (Sam Levy Clinic-Primary care)
222 Grace Street: 255-8226

Oasis Center (Ages middle school through high school)
1221 16th Ave S: 327-4455

Park Center (Mental health & dual diagnosis care/Safe Havens)
801 12th Ave S: 242-3576
822 Woodland St: 228-1164 (Dual diagnosis facility)

Nashville Health Center (Planned Parenthood)
412 Dr Db Todd Jr Blvd: 321-7216

Siloam Family Health Center (Primary health care - clinic hours vary so please call ahead!)
820 Gale Ln: 298-5406

Smoking Cessation: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)

Southside Family Health Center
107 University Court: 726-1807

Street Works (HIV/AIDS Counseling)
83 University Ct: 248-1905
520 Sylvan St: 259-7676
24hr Hotline: 259-7676

The Gear Foundation (Individuals w disabilities)
1018 Columbia Ave: 591-9612

VA Medical Center
1310 24th Ave S: 327-5320

Vine Hill Clinic (Veteran's healthcare services)
601 Benton Ave: 292-9770

Vocational Rehabilitation
400 Deaderick Street: 313-4891

Waverly Belmont Family Health Center (Primary healthcare services)
1501 12th Avenue South: 269-3461

Women on Maintaining Education and Nutrition (W.O.M.E.N.)
460 10th Cir N: 256-3882

The Downtown Clinic Services & Information

noreply@blogger.com (Steve) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:56:00 +0000

DOWNTOWN CLINIC
Health Care for Nashville's Homeless Since 1985

*** Over 20 Years of Service****

526 8th Avenue South

Phone: 862-7900 /Fax: 862-6762
(Next to Campus for Human Development and one block west of Nashville Rescue Mission)

Open Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Open Tuesdays Until 6:30 PM

Offering:
Primary Medical Care
Dental Services
Mental Health Services
Alcohol & Drug Treatment

(Operated by the Metro Public Health Department and partially supported by funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Tennessee Department of Health, MDHA, and Metro Government.)

The mission of the Metro Public Health Department is to provide health protection, promotion, and information products to everyone in Nashville so they can enjoy healthy living free from disease, injury, and disability.

DOWNTOWN CLINIC
Since 1985, the Downtown Clinic has helped bring health care services to homeless persons in Nashville. The clinic is located at 526 8th Avenue South, next to the Campus for Human Development and a block west of the Nashville Rescue Mission.

Open Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Tuesdays until 6:30, the clinic offers these services:

Primary Medical Care – Nurse practitioners work at the clinic all day to see people who are sick with colds, fever, or other illnesses. A medical doctor is here 20 hours per week. They also see people with chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Tests for pregnancy, TB, STDs - including HIV (AIDS) and syphilis - are offered. Physical exams, Pap smears, and family planning are available.

Alcohol and Drug Treatment – This outpatient program includes group and individual counseling and education. The length of treatment is determined by the individual needs of the client. There are separate programs for men (20+ hours per week) and women (9 hours per week). 12 Step meetings are a required part of the program. Call the Downtown Clinic at 862-7900 or come in and ask for an appointment for an assessment.

Mental Health Services – A psychiatrist is available on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons to see people who do not have TennCare or other insurance. An appointment must be made in advance with the Mental Health Specialist at the clinic.

Dental Services – A dentist is available 20 hours or more each week. Most dental services are available right at the clinic. Call the clinic at 862-7900 or come in and ask for an appointment.

Transportation – Metro’s van leaves the Campus regularly to take homeless people to medical and social service appointments, including Social Security. You must sign-up at the Campus to be sure you get a seat.

(Downtown Clinic patients with an after-hours emergency should call 862-7900 or go to the nearest emergency room)