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Material Needs - Food

Place of Hope

Resource Title
Place of Hope
Source/Organization
Place of Hope
Description
Place of Hope is a faith-based organization that provides free support and treatment for those dealing with alcohol and drug addiction. Inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatments are offered. Additionally, Place of Hope provides a homeless shelter, an apartment complex for those with disabilities, and food and clothing support to the Nashville and Middle Tennessee community.
URL

https://placeofhopetn.com/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Free
Address
105 N James Campbell Blvd Columbia, TN 38401
Phone Number
(931) 388-9406
E-mail

info@placeofhopetn.com

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/qF7ZhSiFxHsL7dvcA

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/16/2023

Project Return

Resource Title
Project Return
Source/Organization
Project Return
Description
Project Return assists people who have been incarcerated to enter back into the community. The Project offers job preparedness classes, assistance with job searches, help keeping employment, help with housing, and provides an environment for transitional employment. The Program Services team can provide assistance to individuals with utilities, medical and dental services, substance abuse services, counseling, child care, voting rights analysis, identification documentation, food, clothing, bus passes, transportation services, and child support services.
URL

https://projectreturninc.org/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Free
Address
109 Lafayette Street Nashville, TN 37210
Phone Number
(615) 327-9654
E-mail

pri@projectreturninc.org

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/YMUbRfH4saw

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/13/2023

Restoration Pointe

Resource Title
Restoration Pointe
Source/Organization
Restoration Pointe
Description
Restoration Pointe is a faith-based non-profit that provides services for displaced and unhoused individuals in Nashville. Current programs available include transitional housing for men, free clothing and toiletries, and weekly free lunches.
URL

https://www.restorationpointenashville.com/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Free
Address
523 Church Street #110 Nashville, TN 37219
Phone Number
(615) 271 2600
E-mail

mckendreebobbylee@gmail.com

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/MNZ62uyXmi5UdFQo9

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
5/30/2023

Ronald McDonald House - Nashville - Temporary Shelter

Resource Title
Ronald McDonald House - Nashville - Temporary Shelter
Source/Organization
Ronald McDonald House
Description
The Ronald McDonald House Charities has two facilities in Nashville. The House is open year round and lodges families of hospitalized children on a needs basis. Families must be referred by a social worker. The Family Room at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital provides a home-like setting for families of the Children’s Hospital. Meals and laundry facilities are provided for all residents. The homes include a playroom, a teen game room, and emotional support from staff. A weekday shuttle is available from the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
URL

https://rmhcnashville.com/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
$15 per night; no family is turned away if unable to pay.
Address
2144 Fairfax Ave, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone Number
(615) 343-4000
E-mail

info@rmhcnashville.com

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/tZSaM4asSw52

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/14/2023

Room in the Inn

Resource Title
Room in the Inn
Source/Organization
Room in the Inn
Description
Geared toward homeless men, women and families, the Room in the Inn offers short- and long-term assistance with shelter, food, transportation, as well as educational opportunities to prepare clients to enter the workforce and equip them with life skills. This organization also offers crisis rent and utility deposit assistance, education and referrals to address alcohol and drug dependency, counseling, telephone/internet access, social support, and services for veterans.
URL

https://www.roomintheinn.org/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Free
Address
705 Drexel St., Nashville, TN 37203
Phone Number
(615) 251-9791
E-mail

info@roomintheinn.org

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/pmDbLvRS2tJ2

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/13/2023

Salvation Army - Nashville Area Command

Resource Title
Salvation Army - Nashville Area Command
Source/Organization
Salvation Army
Description
The Salvation Army is a faith-based nonprofit that provides transitional housing for single men, single women, and families, in addition to other service programs- including utility and rent support, outreach to those living unhoused, and disaster services.
URL

https://www.salvationarmynashville.org/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Some programs may require a fee. Contact the organization for more information.
Address
631 Dickerson Pike Nashville, TN 37207
Phone Number
(615) 242-0411
E-mail

Contact form for the organization available on the website.

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/15ZqkQYa467CCea97

Targeted Population(s)
Date of Last Record Review
5/20/2023

Samaritan Ministries

Resource Title
Samaritan Ministries
Source/Organization
Samaritan Ministries
Description
Under the auspices of the Temple Church, Samaritan Ministries offers food (including hot lunches), clothing and referrals to social services for people in need. The ACTS Counseling Center offers support for personal finances, family/relationships, grief, education, career, substance abuse, couples support and more.
URL

http://www.templechurch.org/samaritan.php

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Free
Address
1041 28th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208
Phone Number
(615) 329-1523
E-mail

actsministry@bellsouth.net

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/2DmiX7jAYhE2

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/14/2023

Second Harvest Food Bank

Resource Title
Second Harvest Food Bank
Source/Organization
Second Harvest Food Bank
Description
Working with partner agencies, Second Harvest serves low-income families, the unemployed, immigrants, veterans, seniors and those receiving supplemental nutrition assistance. Second Harvest offers emergency food boxes, a mobile pantry, meals for students at schools and more
URL

https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Free
Address
331 Great Circle Road Nashville, TN 37228
Phone Number
(615) 329-3491
E-mail

info@secondharvestmidtn.org

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/4ZpArzpHQ4twxFim8

Targeted Population(s)
Date of Last Record Review
3/14/2023

St. Luke's Community House

Resource Title
St. Luke's Community House
Source/Organization
St. Luke's Community House
Description
St. Luke’s Community House provides a variety of services for low-income households, homebound seniors, and children. The preschool/developmental program serves children up to 5 years old and afterschool tutoring and summer activities for kids in grades K-12. Other programs offered are emergency food boxes (in partnership with Second Harvest), a variety of counseling options, and English as a Learned Language. Provides lunch delivery for low-income or homebound seniors and/or adults with disabilities.
URL

http://www.stlch.org/

Type of Service
In-person
Fee
Some programs may require a fee.
Address
5601 New York Avenue Nashville, TN 37209
Phone Number
(615) 350-7893
E-mail

info@stlch.org

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/jwrmwMYXu3z

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/14/2023

The Branch of Nashville

Resource Title
The Branch of Nashville
Source/Organization
The Branch of Nashville
Description
The Branch of Nashville serves the Antioch area with a food pantry. The food pantry is free, but registration is required. Additionally, English as a second language classes is provided by The Branch of Nashville; the ESL classes have a fee, and occur both online and in-person.
URL

https://www.thebranchofnashville.org/

Type of Service
In-person
Virtual
Fee
Food pantry is free. Some programs may require a fee.
Address
41 Tusculum Road Antioch, TN 37013
Phone Number
(615) 752-5941
E-mail

info@thebranchofnashville.org

Map

https://goo.gl/maps/uH2PQoeDkhXSs3mj8

Targeted Population(s)
Geographic Location
Date of Last Record Review
3/23/23