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2nd Chances, Inc.
2nd Chances, Inc. provides employment training, counseling, referral and support services to ex-offenders in rehabilitation and in their transition in the workforce. 2nd Chances, Inc. was started in February 2006 by three individuals who had a burning desire to empower and help those who had been incarcerated and were facing challenges finding employment after they had been released. Whether it is teaching basic interview skills, job referrals, or counseling, providing such services not only increases the individuals chances of success, but it also positively affects communities and taxpayers as a whole.
P.O. Box 281972
Nashville, TN 37228
615-484-1500
http://www.2ndchancesonline.org
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A Hand Up Not A Hand Out
A Hand Up Not A Hand Out is a community organization founded by Beatrice Settles-Banks to help disadvantaged individuals develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become dedicated individuals and productive professionals. We offer life skills training, housing referral, transportation assistance, financial planning & job placement, and/or referral to multiple felony offenders, welfare participants and disabled individuals. This organization is driven by people who want to ensure that disadvantaged citizens receive the opportunity to reconstruct their economic status by rejoining the working class.
We believe that a person – any person - can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon. All they need is access to the fundamental resources to make those dreams realities. A Hand Up Not A Hand Out requires the individuals to make a commitment to better their status by furthering their education, skills, and career. We do this by only pursuing and securing employment for these individuals in industries they have foreseen or can foresee a future in.
2300 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
901-598-7062
http://www.ahandupnotout.webs.com
http://www.ahandupforlife.org
Fee: $10.00
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African Leadership
African Leadership is a Christian education and development organization, training pastors and church leaders, in Africa, and funding relief and development projects in their communities. African Leadership is training approximately 9,500 students in 21 African countries, with 50+ projects in 9 countries.
PO Box 682444
Franklin, TN 37068-2444
615-595-8238
http://www.africanleadership.org
Bilingual
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Be a Helping Hand
The Mission of Be a Helping Hand Foundation is to provide affordable housing, free education, job training and job placement assistance in the construction industry, teaching trade skills as well as to provide direction, job search and placement for young men and women. Be A Helping Hand targets inner city young persons who are looking for an avenue to provide economically, not only for themselves but also for their families. The training is provided at no cost to the students.
827 W McKennie Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
615-227-6000
http://bahelpinghand.org
Fee: None
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Christian Women Job Corps
The purpose of Christian Women’s Job Corps is to equip women for life and employment with basic life skills necessary for self-sufficiency, within her culture, which may include: sustained employment; adequate income; housing; transportation; child care; and/or medical care. CWJC provides a loving environment where self-image can be restored and a place where women can develop life skills, set personal, educational and career goals and discover a realistic plan for accomplishing them. CWJC of Middle Tennessee does this by offering women in need "A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out."
PO Box 22388, 128 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37202
615-244-3669
http://www.cwjcmiddletn.org
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East Nashville Cooperative Ministries (Second Harvest)
A Christian, ecumenical organization created and maintained for the purpose of improving the East Nashville community by addressing the spiritual, educational, economic, mental, physical or emotional needs of its citizens, as individuals and as a community.
807 Main Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-244-7312
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Economic Opportunities
Responsibility: Programs Participants accept responsibility by entering a disciplined work program 40 hours a week and earn a pay check, improve social and relational skills, team work, respond to authority, and submit to drug and alcohol testing.
Recovery: As participants embrace the “outreach” classes, extra help, counseling etc., a rebuilding occurs through attending Bible studies, Financial & GED classes, developing life skills to manage the constant difficulties & challenges of life, building relationships with Christian leaders, and exposure to Godly ethics and mentors.
Renewal: Personal growth leads to program participants obtaining goals.
Education: Enroll in technical classes and earn specialized licenses such as welding apprenticeships and Commercial Drivers License. Family: Gain the maturity and skill-set to accept roles as spouse, father and leader of household Financial: Establish career and build credit to obtain financial goals such as housing and transportation.
1548 Popular Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
901-948-8981
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LifeLine to Success
LifeLine to Success will provide clients with the support that is necessary to reenter society and have a positive impact in their communities by removing the negative perceptions that are associated with a criminal record. We will empower our clients with the tools necessary to become assets to society, while drastically reducing the recidivism rate in the Mid-South.
4029 Frayser-Raleigh Road
Memphis, TN 38128
901-481-5774
http://www.lifeline2success.org
Fee: None
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Mayor's Second Chance
The mission of the Mayor’s Second Chance is to restore former offenders to productive roles in society through training, counseling and education services that remove the barriers to meaningful employment and that teach the skills needed to enter the workforce and to live within the law.
Program Design:
There are two tracks to the Mayor’s Second Chance Program that all participants shall adhere to until completion. Track 1 is designed to last a minimum of twelve weeks, depending on the plan of service for each participant. Participants that enter the program will be required to attend and successfully complete a twelve week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Group held at the Second Chance office. Participants will be subject to drug testing at least once a week. During Track 1, participants will work toward resume building, financial planning/management and mock interviewing. Once the plan of service for each participant is completed, the participant will transition to Track 2.
Track 2 is designed to last a minimum of six months. During this track participants will begin
interviewing with employers for potential job placement. Once a successful job match has been found the participant will be federally bonded and the Second Chance program will pay their partial salary for six months. The employer will agree to keep the employee on staff for an additional six months providing they are conforming. While on the job, monthly follow up visit will be made with the supervisor to ensure employability. Special a assistance will be available to participants on a case by case basis depending on the circumstances and availability of funds. Participants will be subject to termination from the program if they fail a drug screen or refuse to follow through with their plan of service.
121 East Main Street
Jackson, TN 38301
731-425-8239
http://www.cityofjackson.net
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Nashville Adult Literacy Council
The Nashville Adult Literacy Council works with Adults who need help learning to read and write or adults who need English as a second language instruction. You do not need to know a foriegn language to tutor English as a second language.
4805 Park Ave, Suite 211
Nashville, TN 37209
615-298-8060
http://www.nashvilleliteracy.org
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Project Return, Inc.
Founded in 1979, Project Return, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of Middle Tennessee’s prison population for the good of the community as a whole. Nearly three decades of experience have resulted in a holistic case management approach designed to provide services that ensure quality, cost-effective assistance and support for former offenders and their families. The agency provides training and assistance designed to increase employability, improve life skills and coping skills, all in the hope of reducing the likelihood of recidivism.
1200 Division Street, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203-4000
615-327-9654
http://www.projectreturninc.org
http://givingmatters.guidestar.org/NonprofitProfile.aspx?OrgId=1967
Bilingual
Fee: None
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Reconciliation
Our vision is reconciling husband to wife, parent to child, sister to brother, offender to community. Reconciliation recognizes that the families of the incarcerated are forgotten victims of crime. Innocent of any wrong-doing, they often are blamed and ostracized by friends and the community. Through individual and family support, assistance and advocacy, Reconciliation creates an environment where families can support one another in order to meet their basic physical, emotional, and spiritual needs; strengthen and maintain family bonds throughout the crisis of incarceration; and aid in readjustment upon release of loved ones, thereby reducing recidivism and making a safer community for everyone.
702 51st Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
615-292-6371
http://www.reconciliations.org
http://givingmatters.guidestar.org/NonprofitProfile.aspx?OrgId=1729
Fee: None
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Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA)
RIFA is a local Christian non-profit organization that serves the needs of the poor through RIFA Soup Kitchen, Thrift Store, Food Bank, Home Repair and transportation for the low-income elderly. The RIFA Life Enrichment program offers classes in Christian Women’s Job Corps, Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education, and Anger Management for Women. Christian Women’s Job Corps participants receive weekly Bible Study, computer training, as well as job and life skill training in topics such as budgeting, nutrition, interview preparation, how to fill out a job application and so much more. Participants are assigned volunteer mentors who encourage them to set and meet personal goals.
219 North Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
731-427-7963
http://www.rifarifa.org
Fee: None
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Rosa's Children
We work to reunite offenders with their families. We work to mentor the children of offenders and work within the family relationship to reentegrate offenders with their families.
P.O. Box 10996
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
423-914-0016
http://www.holston.org/events/ministries/rosas-children/
Fee: Sliding scale ...
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Stepping Out, Inc.
Stepping Out is dedicated to the work of helping people step out in confidence, not look back at failure and reach for a better future.
VISION STATEMENT
Stepping Out desires to work with other community leaders in cities around the country in a coordinated effort to meet the needs of people through education as well as meeting their physical, mental, and spiritual needs.
VALUE STATEMENT
Stepping Out is a group of both men and women, committed to excellence, supportive of each other's personal and spiritual growth; bound together by our commitment to serve in accordance to our Christian values, and beliefs. In fulfilling our mission, we strive continuously to improve the quality of life to all people no matter race, creed or age with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
1054 Kennedy Circle
Morristown, TN 37814
423-318-0999
http://stepoutinc.org
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TRICOR
Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) was created in 1994 by the Tennessee General Assembly and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor. Board members represent various fields including manufacturing, business and corporate law, fiscal management, human resources, agriculture, organized labor, the Department of Correction, and the Tennessee State Employees Association. The agency was created to provide occupational and life skills training for Tennessee’s incarcerated population through job training, program opportunities, and transitional services designed to assist offenders with a successful reintegration into society.
TRICOR’s philosophy is to effectively manage revenue supported industry, agriculture, and service operations for the purpose of employing and training offenders, providing quality products and services, and assisting in transition services, all of which reduce the cost of government.
240 Great Circle Road, Suite 310
Nashville, TN 37228
615-741-5705
http://www.tricor.org
Bilingual
Fee: None
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Urban Family Ministries, CDC
Urban Family Ministries, CDC. is a non-profit, faith-based and Tennessee Certified Recovery Support and Treatment agency which addresses the problems and barriers that people encounter on the road to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. UFM offers services impacting spiritual, emotional and physical demands of recovery.
2174 Lamar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38114
901-323-8400
Fee: Most services are offered free. There is a fee associated with the DUI school. Call for details.
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