Dismas House
The mission of the Dismas House is to facilitate the reconciliation of former offenders to society and society to former offenders through the development of a supportive community characterized by:
- Students and offenders living together in a family setting
- The active involvement of volunteers from the broader community
Room in the Inn
At Room In The Inn, home is made from tangibles and intangibles. Shelter. Respect. Food. Independence. Family. Safety. Health. Love. Support. Room In The Inn’s mission is to provide these to our neighbors struggling with homelessness every day.
Contact Harris at williamson.h.laughrey@vanderbilt.edu for more information.
Nashville Mobile Market
A social enterprise program whose purpose is to provide a sustainable source of healthy and quality food for areas of Nashville, while attempting to offer a solution to the physical, financial, and educational market failures in the food deserts in Nashville.
Exploring partnerships with Mending Hearts Inc. and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Contact Josh at joshua.shin@vanderbilt.edu for more information.
Second Harvest
The purpose of this organization is to provide a central distribution center for companies, groups, and individuals who wished to help provide food for Middle Tennessee’s hungry. Second Harvest’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community.
With our Tuesday night weekly shifts we hope to play a role in this vital resource to the Nashville Community.
Contact Will at william.j.taylor@vanderbilt.edu for more information.
End Slavery TN
The End Slavery in Tennessee mission is to foster slave-free communities through prevention, education and community engagement. End Slavery in Tennessee is a volunteer-powered project under the direction of International Teams leaders, Bill and Derri Smith.
Contact Jeannette at jeannette.l.mathieu@vanderbilt.edu for more information.