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/
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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