Compassion Ministries
Room in the Inn
Room in the Inn provides shelter, meals, clothing, and toiletries to
homeless men during the winter months. Volunteers are needed on Friday
nights to extend friendship and a helping hand.
Contact Lisa Burke: 615.355.6892
Christian Men’s Job Corp – website
Our goal is to teach people to break the cycle of generational poverty
through Christ-centered training and education. Participants: people
who want to learn life skills or improve their life skills—specifically
work, budget, and family-related skills.
- Volunteers: teachers
- Mentors: one-on-one relationships for Bible study and encouragement
- Financial supporters: allow us to help more of our neighbors in Northern Rutherford County
Contact Chris Berkey: 615.974.5541
RCCMJC
112 A Stonewall Drive
Smyrna, TN 37167
Men of Valor - website
Reconciling men to God, their family, and society. Our purpose is to
equip them to re-enter society as men of integrity—becoming givers to
the community rather than takers.
Needs:
- Mentor or friend
- Lead small group Bible study after release
- Intercessory prayer warriors
- Job placement
- Help a prisoner’s family at Christmas
Contact
Tevin Peterson
Holding Out Hope - website
A non-profit ministry that exists to bring the hope of Christ to women
in the prison system and those newly paroled by helping them find their
worth in Christ so they can live the extraordinary life God designed
for them.
Needs:
- Postage stamps— we give over 500 stamps to inmates
- Give me FIVE— $5 donations provides an inmate a dinner and toiletry bag
- Toothbrushes and bar soap for inmates
- Volunteer to serve
Contact
Tina Hutchison
Shepherd’s Rest Ministries
Shepherd’s Rest reaches out to international students at MTSU, helps
missionaries on home leave, and encourages purpose-driven short-term
mission trips.
Needs:
- Help provide a meal for 40-50 international students, perhaps coordinating it through your Sunday School class or Small Group
- Be a First Friend family for an international student by meeting together at least once a month
- Host an international student(s) at a holiday gathering
- Fellow MTSU students to reach out to international students
- Maintain Missionary House for international missionaries on home leave in Murfreesboro
Contact
Dan Christensen
Right Road Ministries and Victory House - website
Right Road assists homeless men and women to find housing and provides food and clothes for people who are in need.
Needs:
- Christian mentors
- Financial supporters
- Volunteers for building renovations
- Volunteers to organize the clothes closet
- Food, toiletries, and household items
Victory House provides housing for women released from prison or in
transition. Women are discipled as they find a job, a new place to
live, and reintegrate into society.
Opportunities for Service:
- Provide transportation to work
- Lead Bible studies
- Help with meals on special occasions
- Be a friend and mentor
Contact Bill Couch: 615.596.9626
Helping Hands
Helping Hands offers emergency assistance to Smyrna and LaVergne
families in crisis. Families receive help with past due rent, utility
bills and other basic services/needs.
Needs and Opportunities:
- Donations of non-perishable food items
- Volunteer to help with food closet and food boxes
- Sponsor a child and donate gifts for annual Christmas tree program
- Volunteer to distribute donations and gifts
Contact Ray King: 615.714.0005
Smyrna/LaVergne Food Bank
Smyrna/LaVergne Food Bank offers people in need (once per month) canned
goods, milk, cheese, butter and eggs based on the size and income of
the family. Larger families get more canned goods. Donate nonperishable
food, canned goods
Location: 130 Richardson Road, Smyrna
Contact: 615.355.0697