Greenhouse Ministries
309 S. Spring Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 494-0499
Fax: 494-0065
Web: www.greenhousemin.org
Contact:
Cliff & Jane Sharp, directors jane.sharp@greenhousemin.org
Leslie Mertz, program director leslie.mertz@greenhousemin.org
Julie Young, office manager julie.young@greenhousemin.org
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday – Friday
Greenhouse Ministries offers pastoral, peer, and financial counseling. The ministry helps with job preparation, job searches, and gasoline, supports an emergency food program, GED and computer classes, and literacy classes.
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Habitat for Humanity and ReStore
850 Mercury Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 890-5877
ReStore: 849-5994
Fax: 890-2393
Web: www.rutherfordhabitat.org
Contact:
Beth Smith, Executive Director beth@rchfh.org
Shari Goodall, ReStore Operations Manager shari@rchfh.org
Roy Saylor, Construction Manager roy@rchfh.org
Megan Hutchings, Volunteer Coordinator megan@rchfh.org
Terri Schultz, program manager terri@rchfh.org
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
ReStore Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Habitat for Humanity constructs basic homes for families in need who meet the requirements. The Partnering Group volunteers provide support and advocacy services to individual families that have been assisted by Habitat for Humanity.
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LEARN (Life Enrichment And Recreation Network)
Located at 200 E. Main Street
First Baptist Church
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 533-0668
Web: www.learntn.org
Contact:
Dave Davis dave.davis@learntn.org
Sonya Craig sonya.craig@learntn.org
Tricia Lacy tricia.lacy@learntn.org
Hours: Classes meet on Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
L.E.A.R.N. is a non-political, non-ethnic and non-denominational organization of volunteers joining together to create possibilities for children and adults with special needs. We invite you to join with us to provide many opportunities for our children and adults to grow, learn, and expand their horizons. We want to see our children and adults reach their fullest potential, making their lives fuller and richer.
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Legal Aid
526 N. Walnut Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 890-0905
Fax: 890- 5274
Web: www.las.org
Contact:
Karen Bush kbush@las.org
Barbara Futter, managing attorney bfutter@las.org
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Our Murfreesboro office helps people from Rutherford and Cannon Counties who have low income or who are over age 60. We are only able to assist with certain types of civil cases.
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Lon Nuell Family Literacy Center
Located at 200 E. Main Street Room 210 First Baptist Church
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 12161
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 738-7323
Web: www.readtosucceed.org
Meals on Wheels
McFadden Community Center
211 Bridge Avenue
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 895-0827
Fax: 895-4683
Web: www.mchra.com
Contact:
Cheryl Lisi, Regional Coordinator clisi@mchra.com
Debbie Willis, Murfreesboro Site Coordinator dwillis@mchra.com
Jane Hamrick, CEO jhamrick@mchra.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This program provides delivered meals to homebound elderly citizens. It also provides congregate meals at local nutrition sites, outreach, nutrition education, supportive services and recreational activities. St. Claire Street Senior Center is the host site.
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Murfreesboro Housing Authority
415 N. Maple Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 893-9414
Fax: 893-9436
Web: www.mha-tn.org
Contact:
Patsy Noland, executive director pnoland@mha-tn.org
Kris Francis, administrative assistant kfrancis@mha-tn.org
Des Fox, section 8 administrator
Sheena King, project manager
Brenda Mordock, Westbrook Towers project manager
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Murfreesboro Housing Authority is a nonprofit Tennessee corporation organized on September 13, 1950, to provide housing for low-income families. The Authority owns and manages 350 Conventional Public Housing units, consisting of 4 projects in the city of Murfreesboro. To be placed in one of these Authority owned units, a person must first apply for housing at our office at 415 N. Maple Street and then be placed on our waiting list. Once housed, a family can expect to pay rent of approximately 30% of their income or choose a flat rent of $330/mo. for a 1 bedroom unit, $390/mo. for a 2 bedroom unit, $450/mo. for a 3 bedroom unit, $510/mo. for a 4 bedroom unit and $570/mo. for a 5 bedroom unit.An additional 230 1 bedroom units, the elderly high-rise known as Westbrooks Towers, was acquired by the Authority in March, 1993. Persons wishing to apply at their office at 515 N. Walnut St. will be placed on their waiting list.In addition to Authority owned housing, the Murfreesboro Housing Authority presently administers 576 Vouchers with authority to operate within the geographical area of Rutherford County. A Section 8 Voucher entitles a 1, 2, or 3 bedroom family to rent subsidy on suitable housing out in the community. Additionally, the Murfreesboro Housing Authority administers an44 voucher Shelter Plus Care program designed to househomeless disabled persons and/or families. The apartment, duplex or house must meet certain Federal guidelines upon inspection by Authority personnel to be approved for rent subsidy. All applicants for Section 8 housing are placed on a waiting list separate from that of Public Housing and await their turn for the 576 vouchers available. A family on this Section 8 program can expect to pay rent of approximately 30% of their income.
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Pastoral Counseling Center
Located at 200 E. Main Street
First Baptist Church
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 513-7863
Fax: 895-5804
Web: www.pcctinc.org
Contact:
Karen Potratz, director kpotratz@fbcmboro.org
Jeff Fryer, counselor
Trey Holt, counselor
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (by appointment)
Offers therapy services with a spiritual emphasis, but not imposition of religious agenda. Therapy areas: family, individual, marriage and others.
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Primary Care and Hope Clinic of Rutherford County
1453 A Hope Way
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 893-9390
Fax: 893-4966
Web: www.hopeclnc.org
Contact:
Lisa Booten, Director of Development & Volunteer Development lisa.booten@hopeclnc.org
Lisa Terry, CEO lisa.terry@hopeclnc.org
Shane Smith, CFO shane.smith@hopeclnc.org
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Provides low cost health care to TennCare, low-income homeless, and uninsured residents of Rutherford County. Family health care is provided for minor and chronic illnesses such as colds, flu, sore throats, diabetes, hypertension, etc. Services provided include physical exams, pap smears, well-child exams and immunization.
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Project Help
Located at 206 N. Baird Lane
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 413 MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: 898-2458
Fax: 904-8212
Web: www.mtsu.edu/projecthelp
Contact:
Susan Waldrop, Director swaldrop@mtsu.edu
Patricia Yeargan, Secretary pyeargan@mtsu.edu
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Project Help is a “best practices” preschool for children up to the age of 3. It serves two important functions:
· As an early intervention center for families of young children with delays or disabilities
· As a stimulating, progressive preschool for families of young children who are developing typically
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Project PASS
615 Memorial Blvd. 2nd Floor
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 893-7303
Fax: 849-5909
Web: www.uwrutherford.org
Contact:
Kathy Ferrell, Project PASS Director kathy.ferrell@uwrutherford.org
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Project PASS (Preparing Adults for Self-Sufficiency) is an initiative of United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. PASS seeks to empower adults through advocating for Rutherford County Schools’ Adult Education Program, providing workplace skills training, basic computer training, and financial stability.
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Read To Succeed
Located at 200 E. Main Street Room 210 First Baptist Church
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 12161
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 738-7323
Web: www.readtosucceed.org
Contact:
Ronni Shaw, executive director ronnishaw@readtosucceed.org
Tammy Walker, administrative/technical assistant assistant@readtosucceed.org
Shelly Stanley, adult literacy/volunteers adultliteracy@readtosucceed.org
Hours: Tuesday- Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Read To Succeed, the community literacy collaborative in Rutherford County, will promote reading, with an emphasis on family literacy. This non-profit initiative supports literacy programs and fosters awareness of the importance of reading.
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St. Mark's United Methodist Church Furniture Ministry
1267 N. Rutherford Blvd.
Murfreesboro,
Cell: 542-0568
Fax: 896-2273
Web: www.stmarkstn.org
Contact:
Paul Givens disastermaster2003@hotmail.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:00
Salvation Army
Located at 1137 W. Main Street
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 791
Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0791
Phone: 895-7071
Fax: 890-5922
Web: www.uss.salvationarmy.org
Contact:
Lieutenant Joe Crawford joseph_crawford@uss.salvationarmy.org
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30; Friday 8:30 – 12:00
The mission of the Salvation Army is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs without discrimination through a variety of programs.
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Special Kids
202 Arnette Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 893-4892
Fax: 893-4923
Web site: www.specialkidstn.com
Contact:
Chris Truelove, director chrisandhailee@specialkidstn.com
Stephanie Folkmann, director of public relations sfolkmann@specialkidstn.com
Toni Laubacher, volunteer coordinator tlaubacher@specialkidstn.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Special Kids provides nursing and respite services in a loving, Christian environment for medically fragile children who cannot attend school full-time or are unable to attend regular preschool or child care centers due to their medical needs. Outpatient rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy to children ages birth – 21 years old with special needs
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Success by 6
615 Memorial Blvd 2nd Floor
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone: 893-7303
Fax: 849-5909
Web: www.uwrutherford.org
Contact:
Ruth Ventrice, Project Director ruth.ventrice@uwrutherford.org
Kelly Stewart, Community Initiatives Associate
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Success By 6 is an early childhood initiative of United Way of Rutherford and Cannon counties that provides education and support to families with young children, ages birth to age 6, with a goal of promoting healthy development and kindergarten readiness.
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United Way of Rutherford County
Located at 615 Memorial Blvd.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 330056
Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0056
Phone: 893-7303
First Call for Help: 211
Fax: 849-5909
Web: www.uwrutherford.org
Contact:
Brian Hercules, Director brian.hercules@uwrutherford.org
Holly Lane-Adreon, Director of Resource Development holly.lane-adreon@uwrutherford.org
Jenny Grubb, Director of Marketing & Special Events jenny.grubb@uwrutherford.org
Misty Patton, Director of Finance misty.patton@uwrutherford.org
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
United Way and our 45 partner agencies and programs are working to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks for a meaningful life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and life-long physical and mental health. These building blocks are also the basics needed for rebuilding lives of individuals and families overwhelmed by misfortune and circumstance.
Our vision for Rutherford and Cannon Counties is simple: create lasting positive changes right here at home. One out of every four people in Rutherford and Cannon Counties has been helped by a United Way agency at some point in their lives. Our goal is to make sure these long-lasting changes prevent problems from happening in the first place.
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For more information about any of our community partners, you may contact the agency directly or contact Kristina Brown, Minister of Community Ministries and Communications at 615.893.2514 or via email at kbrown@fbcmboro.org.