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2-1-1
201 23rd Ave. N., Nashville
Phone (615) 269-4357
Provides free and confidential information and referral service. Nine hundred
plus program listings are available.
AMERICAN RED CROSS, HEART OF TENNESSEE CHAPTER
Provides blood services, first aid, CPR, HIV/AIDS
education, disaster relief, & more. 836 Commercial Court, Murfreesboro, TN
37129 (615) 893-4272 (R,C)
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Develops character, citizenship, fitness, and leadership in
boys ages 6-20 and girls ages 14-20. 3414 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN
37215 (615) 383-9724 (R,C)
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Uses planned programs for youth ages 6-18 to guide development
of citizenship and leadership in Murfreesboro and Smyrna. 820 Jones Blvd.,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129...615-890-2582...413 Nissan Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 223-9400(R,C)
BRADLEY NURSERY SCHOOL
Provides a wholesome environment for children, ages 6 weeks-5, of low-income
families for the purpose of childcare and education, enabling the parents to
work. 211 Bridge Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 893-1680 (R)
CANNON COUNTY 4-H CLUBS
Provides educational experiences designed to stimulate
young people to gain knowledge, develop life skills, and form positive
attitudes to prepare them to become capable, responsible, and compassionate
adults. 614 Lehman Street, Woodbury, TN 37190 (615)563-2554 (C)
CANNON COUNTY R.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM
Believes that all children in Cannon Co. have the right
to grow up in a healthy, drug-free community & be empowered with information &
resources in order to become productive citizens. 612 Lehman Street, Woodbury,
TN 37190 (615) 563-5518 (C)
CANNON COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
www.cannoncountyseniorcenter.net
Provides activities, opportunities, and
services for the senior population of Cannon County to promote independence,
self-sufficiency, health, and the overall quality of life. 609 Lehman Street,
P. O. Box 336, Woodbury, TN 37190 (615) 563-5304 (C)
CASA OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Provides trained volunteers to serve as objective third parties in court cases
of child abuse and neglect to advocate for the child's best interest in court.
123 E Main St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 904-6996 (R)
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Offers safety, justice, and healing for child victims of sexual or physical
abuse. 1040 Samsonite Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615)867-9000 (R,C)
COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS: A PROGRAM OF SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
www.secondharvestnashville.org
Provides food to agencies that feed
senior citizens, poor children, struggling parents,
the homeless, the disabled, and those recovering from
addiction, allowing the
agencies to devote more resources to caring for people
and fewer resources on food.
331 Great Circle Rd, Nashville, TN 37228 (615)329-3491
(R, C)
COMMUNITY HELPERS
Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, medicine, wood, kerosene,
and emergency tooth extractions. 814 S. Church St., Suite 110, Murfreesboro,
TN 37130 (615) 898-0617 (R)
CRISIS CENTER: A PROGRAM OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
www.crisisinterventioncenter.org
Provides 24-hour telephone counseling, crisis
intervention, suicide prevention, including information and referral.
Grief support groups for survivors of suicide and sudden loss are also
provided. PO Box, Nashville, TN 37203 (615)244-7444 (R,C)
DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING
A hands-on museum that helps
children learn more about themselves and the
world around them. 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro, TN
37130 (615)890-2300 (R,C)
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM
Provides services to victims of domestic violence and elder
abuse including emergency safe shelter, crisis hotline, walk-in crisis
counseling, court advocacy and support groups. 826 Memorial Blvd., Suite 205,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Crisis Line: (615)896-2012. Main Line:
(615)896-9452 (R,C)
EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY CENTER
Teaches parenting skills & child development; educates the
community on types and aspects of child abuse, and provides support services.
115 Heritage Park Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615)890-4673 (R,C)
GIRL SCOUTS, CUMBERLAND VALLEY COUNCIL
Works with girls ages 5-17 to build character, conduct,
patriotism and service so they may become confident and contributing citizens.
303 West Burton St., Suite 6, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 890-2451 (R,C)
THE GUIDANCE CENTER: PATH PROGRAM
Provides outreach and case management to persons who were
homeless and have a severe/persistent mental illness or co-occurring disorder
(mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction). 2126 N. Thompson Lane,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 898-0771(R,C)
HOLLOWAY HARBOR CHILD CARE CENTER
Provides a child care program for infants and toddlers which
provides teen parents an opportunity to complete the educational requirements
for graduation, in order to become productive citizens and responsible
parents. 619 S. Highland Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615)890-6004 (R)
ALIVE HOSPICE
Provides care and support for persons with limited
life expectancies and their families. 625 S. Church St., Suite 100,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 896-4663 (R,C)
KIDS ON THE BLOCK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Uses puppets to educate children from grades 2-6 as well as the
broader community about health and social concerns that affect their lives.
3600 Trousdale Dr., Nashville, TN 37204 (615)333-6356 (R)
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS
Provides legal advocacy and education to obtain basic necessities
or protection from family violence for persons of low-income and elderly
people. 526 N. Walnut St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 890-0905 (R,C)
MID-CUMBERLAND HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
MEALS-ON-WHEELS PROGRAM
Provides hot, nutritional meals to the elderly in
Rutherford County as a
means of assisting persons age 60 years and older in
maintaining their dignity, health, and independence. Murfreesboro: (615) 895-
1870 and Smyrna: (615) 459-2227 (R)
HOMEMAKER PROGRAM
Provides assistance for elderly and disabled adults to help
gain or maintain self-sufficiency and independence, prevent or remedy neglect,
abuse or exploitation of children or adults who are unable to protect their
own interests. (615)850-3909 (R)
OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
Assigns volunteers to nursing homes to provide advocacy for
the elderly. 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37217
(615)850-3922 (R)
YOUTH CAN
Provides assistance to help young people enter the workforce;
academic and occupational skills training, as well as the attainment of a
healthy work ethic. 415 North Maple St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 217-6823 (R)
MURFREESBORO CITY SCHOOLS CHILDREN'S FUND
Provides clothing and shoes for children within the
Murfreesboro City school system. 2552 South Church St., Suite 100,
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (615) 893-2313 (R)
NASHVILLE'S TABLE: A PROGRAM OF SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
www.secondharvestnashville.org
Reduces hunger by rescuing excess prepared and
perishable food from those with abundance and providing it at no charge to
those in need. 331 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37288 (615) 329-3491 (R)
NURSES FOR NEWBORNS OF TN
Serves as a safety net for at-risk families by helping to prevent
infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through in-home nursing visits that
provide health care, education, and positive parenting skills.
50 Vantage Way, Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37228 (615)313-9989 (R)
PROJECT H.E.L.P.
www.mtsu.edu/~projhelp/index.html
Provides educational and support services to developmentally delayed
children, birth to 3 years of age, and their families.
PO Box 413 , MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN 32132 (615)898-2458 (R,C)
PROJECT PASS
The Goal of Project PASS is to give adults in Rutherford
Counties
an opportunity to make a lasting change in their lives. It hopes to help them
succeed in their everyday live by equipping them with the necessary tools to
improve their lives. It also hopes to educate the citizens of Rutherford and
Cannon Counties about the importance of GED testing, financial workshops,
basic computer skills and workplace skills.
Contact Lena Warnock at (615) 893-7303 ext. 102
RAPE RECOVERY & PREVENTION CENTER
Strives to give a voice to victims, family members, and the
community concerning sexual assault though advocacy, crisis intervention,
therapeutic services, and prevention education and training. 826 Memorial
Blvd., Suite 201, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, Crisis Line: (615) 494-9262, Main
Line: (615)494-9881 (R, C)
RUTHERFORD COUNTY ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER
Provides vocational training and placement; OT, PT, and speech therapies;
social work services; training in community living skills and supervised
living settings for adults with
mental retardation.
1130 Haley Rd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 890-4389 (R,C)
RUTHERFORD COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD BANK
Relieves hunger in south Rutherford County by serving persons who are
temporarily unable to provide for themselves. 211 Bridge Ave., McFadden
Community Center, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 895-1148 (R)
RUTHERFORD COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
www.ymca.org
YOUTH & TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM
Provides outreach programs for 'at-risk' children ages
8-17 with positive role models, a safe environment, fitness programs,
educational materials, tutors, and a sense of belonging. 205 N. Thompson Lane,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 895-5995 (R)
RUTHERFORD COUNTY PRIMARY CARE & HOPE CLINIC
Provides primary medical care at low cost to low income and
uninsured residents of Rutherford County. 745 South Church St., Suite 601,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130...615-893-9390 (R,C)
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS CHARITY FUND
www.rcs.k12.tn.us Provides clothing and shoes for needy students enrolled in
the Rutherford County School System. 2240 Southpark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN
37128 615-893-5812 (R)
THE SALVATION ARMY: EMERGENCY SHELTER & TRANSIENT ASSISTANCE
Provides emergency shelter for families and men as
well as bus tickets, gasoline assistance, and emergency food to transient
persons. 1137 West Main St., PO Box
791, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0791
(615) 895-7071 (R,C)
SMYRNA-LAVERGNE FOOD BANK
Provides emergency food to people in the northern part of Rutherford County,
specifically households where children are zoned for Smyrna or La Vergne
schools. 130 Richardson Road, Smyrna, TN 37167 (615) 355-0697 (R)
SPECIAL KIDS
Provides services to special needs children ages 0-21
and their families. Also offers speech, occupational, and physical therapy and
outpatient nursing services. 202 Arnette St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-1003 (R,C)
ST. CLAIR STREET SENIOR CENTER
Offers services designed to promote
fellowship, encourage artistic and
social development, and promote physical well-being for
seniors over 60 years of age. 325 St. Clair St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 848-2550 (R,C)
STARS, STUDENTS TAKING A RIGHT STAND
www.studentstakingarightstand.org
Provides prevention and intervention programs for Rutherford County
students that help them make
healthy lifestyle choices.
2416 Hillsboro Rd., Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37212 (615)
279-0058 (R)
SUCCESS BY 6®
SB6 provides educational resources to parents and early
education programs to the community to ensure all children are ready for
kindergarten. 836 Commercial Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 907-1114 (R,C)
TEEN PEACE: A PROGRAM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
Provides counseling and education to adolescents in the
juvenile court system who have demonstrated problems with domestic and
relationship violence. 1608 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215
(615)255-0711 (R)
TENNESSEE POISON CENTER
Operates a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week emergency telephone
service providing information and assistance for the treatment and prevention
of exposure to any toxic substance. 1161 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37232-
4632 1-800-222-1222 (R,C)
UPPER CUMBERLAND HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY: www.uchra.org
Improves the health and well being
of older adults by providing them with a nutritious
meal,
both home-delivered and congregate, to promote
independence. 301 W. Main Street, Suite
302, Woodbury, TN 37190 (615) 563-2916 (C)
VANDERBILT BILL WILKERSON CENTER
www.vanderbiltbillwilkersoncenter.com
Provides evaluation and treatment for hearing, speech, and language disorders.
1114 19th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212 (615)936-5000 (R,C)
WEE CARE DAY CARE CENTER
Provides childcare for children 6 weeks old to school age, serving two
nutritious meals and a snack each day. Fees are determined by household
income. 510 South Hancock St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615) 890-4317 (R)
WEST MAIN MISSION
Provides aid to needy people in Rutherford County through the distribution of
food, clothing, household items, furniture, and Christmas gifts.
Assistance is also provided for meals, gasoline, and bus tickets for
transients as funds permit. 1400 B West College St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-8912 (R,C)
(R) - Serves Rutherford County only
(C) - Serves Cannon County only
(R,C) - Serves Rutherford & Cannon Counties