Community Assistance

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Cumberland Valley Arc
Cumberland Valley Arc, Inc. is a non-profit organization listed with the State of Tennessee. The organization serves individuals with disabilities in Sumner, Wilson, Trousdale and Macon Counties. Please visit their web site: www.cumberlandvalleyarc.org,

 

 

The H.O.P.E. Center - Food Bank
(Helping Other People in Emergencies)
1115 Highway 76 (PO Box 1527)
White House, TN 37188
(615) 672-0298
http://www.hopefoodbank.xnashville.com  

 

 


Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary
FFAS is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals in middle Tennessee. The animals taken in by FFAS are checked by a veterinarian, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and then placed in our adoption program and housed by a volunteer foster parent. We are committed to long-term care and placement of all animals that come into Freedom Farm. Therefore, we do not euthanize as a means of population control or to make room for new animals.  For more information, please visit: www.freedomfarm.net 

 

 

Housing Resources
 Sponsored by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, this web site is a free search-and-listing service for housing resources such as foreclosure, prevention, grant administrators, homeless shelters, barrier-free living, emergency repair, transitional housing, homebuyer education, homeowner rehabilitation, opportunities for home ownership, and more.
 http://www.tnhousingresource.org/

 

 


Want to do a bit for world peace? Or, just help one child?
Share Your Life ... Host an AFS Exchange Student!
AFS Intercultural Programs is a non-profit organization that places exchange students into homes all around the world, including in Middle Tennessee.   Host families basically accept an exchange student from another country into their home for 11 months.  The student attends your local high school and learns about life in the United States firsthand.  This is a truly amazing experience for both the exchange student and the host family. Please click here for more information on the local-area AFS chapter: http://www.misstennky.org/?synapsecmd=view.hosting   If you have questions or want to volunteer, please feel free to call Brian at the AFS Eastern Region Service Center in Baltimore, Maryland, 1-800-876-2377, ext 124.  You may also e-mail AFShostcommittee@misstennky.org.   For more information on AFS, please go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFS_Intercultural_Programs  

 

 

HomeSafe
 HomeSafe-Inc. is a domestic violence program serving Sumner, Wilson, Robertson and Trousdale Counties. Our services are free and confidential. We offer  the following services:
  24-hour emergency help line.
  Safety planning.
  Advocacy with law enforcement and other social service agencies.
  Emergency shelter.
  Peer counseling (in person and over the phone).
  Children's programs and peer counseling.
  Legal advocacy (including assistance filing Orders of Protection and court accompaniment).
  Referrals to other community agencies.
  Advocacy for immigrants, refugees, and survivors with disabilities.
  Community education for church groups and civic clubs.
  Safety planning for businesses.
  Teen dating violence prevention programs in Sumner County middle and high schools.
  Safe dating programs for youth groups, Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, and other youth organizations.
 
 If you or someone you know is in an unsafe or violent relationship, please call our 24-hour emergency help line (615-452-4315). En Espanol or other languages please call 615-969-3260.
 
 Love shouldn't hurt. HomeSafe can help.
 
 HomeSafe of Sumner, Wilson and Robertson Counties-Inc.
 P.O. Box 607
 Gallatin, TN 37066
 Office: 615-452-5439
 Fax: 615-451-4453
 Sumner County Helpline: 615-452-4315
 Wilson County Helpline: 615-444-8955
 Robertson County Helpline: 615-382-0829
 Embrace (for immigrants and refugees): 615-969-3260
 www.homesafetn.org
 www.myspace.com/homesafetn
 Hope. Healing. HomeSafe

 

 


Lyme Disease Support Network of Middle Tennessee

www.tn-lyme.org
This organization provides information and support for people who have (or might have) Lyme Disease and other tick-borne related illnesses.  Lyme Disease is becoming more and more common in Tennessee.  The disease is spread by tick bites, but it can be hard to diagnose and treat.  Early symptoms can include rashes, fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and others.  Later symptoms (which can occur a month or more after the tick bite) can include fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain with or without arthritis, numbness, tingling, burning, itching, tremor, muscle twitching, Bell's palsy, vision problems (e.g., double vision), sensitivity to light or motion or sound, balance problems, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, nausea or vomiting, and others. The support group holds monthly meetings.  Please click on the link above for additional information, including dates, times and location of meetings.  The photo above is of a deer tick, one of the major carriers of Lyme Disease.

 

 

Sumner County Foster Care Association
President: Tina Brown
(615) 325-4251 (Voice)
Email:  brown1904@bellsouth.net
A quote from a foster parent: "My husband and I are among a growing population of foster parents in Portland.  We have been foster parents for two years now.  We have seen a lot of kids come and go in our home.   The main goal is to have children reunited with their families.  Sometimes this is possible.  In cases where it is not, the State of Tennessee works to find the children an adoptive home.  While children are in our home, we want them to know that they are safe and loved."

Our organization meets every third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church on Main Street in Gallatin.  We provide training and a support group for our foster parents, and we all work together to help meet the needs of all the children.  Please call or e-mail Tina for more information.  Thank you.

 

 

Meals on Wheels
As you probably know, White House is in two counties: Sumner and Robertson. Sumner County is east of U.S. 31W. Robertson County is west of U.S. 31W. You should contact the Mid Cumberland Human Resources Agency in the appropriate county.  http://www.mchra.com/regions.html

 

 


Dial 211

 You may dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Tennessee, and a trained operator will help you find the assistance you need.  You may also click on the link below and search by Zip code:
 http://www.resourcehouse.com/en/tn/cgi-bin/location.asp

 

 


Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County

Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or give-away program. Habitat For Humanity builds houses with Sumner County families in need. Volunteer labor is used to build houses to keep building costs low for Habitat families. Families make a small down payment on their homes and pay a monthly no-interest mortgage payment. In addition, families contribute up to 500 hours of "sweat equity" in building their home. Please see http://www.habitatsumnercounty.org for more information.

 

 

United Way Organizations in Sumner County

The United Way of Sumner County provides a wealth of services which you or someone you know might need.

For a list of the current programs, please visit their web site at: www.unitedwaysumner.org  and click on "Agencies".

You may also contact United Way of Sumner County at the address below. They will be happy to refer you to one of their agencies.

United Way of Sumner County
 625 East Main Street, Suite 5
 Hendersonville, TN 37075
 (615) 826-2977 (Voice)
 (615) 826-2933 (Fax)
Web Site:
www.unitedwaysumner.org

 

 

United Way Organizations in Robertson County

You may contact United Way of Robertson County at the address below. They will be happy to refer you to one of their agencies.

United Way of Robertson County
Suite 50
101 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-8160 (Voice)

 

 

Angel Food Ministries

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to communities throughout the United States. More information can be found at www.angelfoodministries.com or www.whcoc.com.  Questions can be sent to angelfood@whcoc.com.

 

Journeys of Hope, Inc.
Journeys of Hope Inc. is a non-profit faith-based organization serving the Middle Tennessee rural Counties, We serve individuals and families who suffer from substance addiction as well as offer wide spectrum of services for the adult and adolescent population. Fees are on a sliding scale according to income, to better serve those below median income or who do not have insurance. Services are provided free for those who do not have income.
Individual Counseling Services
Group Therapy sessions/relapse prevention program
Mental Health services/referrals
Co-occurring Disorders
Adolescent Counseling
Anger Management
Crisis Intervention
Marital Counseling
Drug testing with laboratory confirmation
Referrals for In Patient Treatment
Placement/homeless individuals/families
A&D clinical assessments
Psychological evaluations
Probation/Parole compliance-non compliance reports
Workshops/Retreat
Consultant Service

All drug test are also followed up with a laboratory confirmation by a toxicologist.

Call for an appointment or information at 615-218-7094

Cynthia Malone MS, MA.
Executive Director
Journeys of Hope
615-218-7094
journeysofhope1@aol.com