Formerly Incarcerated
Center House Nashville
Services: Board of Probation/Parole approved transitional housing. Provides a home plan to those released from State correctional Institutions.
Application: Application must be 100% completed and returned to us; our administrative staff reviews and returns response. Application available online.
Hours: Open 24 hours
Dismas House
Services: A transitional housing facility that serves men who have been released from a Tennessee correctional facility. Provides a family atmosphere, clinical support, case management, life skills, and financial empowerment. Provides shelter, food, and clothing within the first 72 hours following release. Comprehensive support for mental health, substance use disorder, and physical well-being. Weekly one-on-one sessions are time set aside to work on attaining tangible goals such as identification needed for employment, driver’s license, government services, employment, and permanent housing.
Application: Applications and consent forms can be filled out online.
Guest House from Family Reconciliation Center
Services: A free, short term place to stay for family members of incarcerated individuals. Please call to ensure availability and confirm the dates of your stay.
Other: Call for a consultation or to schedule an appointment.
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The HELP Center
Services: Reentry program for ex-offenders. Provides food, employment, education, counseling, and housing services to ex-offenders, offenders, low income individuals over the age of 18. Works with ex-offenders, offenders and low income individuals. Works with individuals ongoing. Whether you have been released from prison 12 months or longer services are available to you.
Application: To be accepted into the program, ex-offenders must complete an Intake Assessment or the Referral Assessment from your transitional home or agency. Once submitted, an orientation date and time will be scheduled. Participants must enroll and attend our week orientation and training program to obtain the services. Call to schedule an assessment.
Other: Email info@thehelpcentertn.org
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. -4 p.m.
Magdalene House / Thistle Farms
Services: Helping women survivors recover and heal from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. Offers free housing, food, medical and dental needs, therapy, education and job training without charging the residents for up to 2 years. Furnishes housing for 28 residents and graduates and provide outreach services to women still living on the streets.
Requirements: Women who have a history of prostitution or trafficking in addition to an alcohol and/or drug addiction. Commit to a two-year program.
Other: Email magdaleneinfo@thistlefarms.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Men of Valor
Services: Yearlong Aftercare/Re-Entry program. Provides clothing, groceries, transportation, assistance in securing identification, and part time employment during their first six months. Aftercare and re-entry programming includes: One-on-one mentoring, discipleship classes, training in biblical values and morality, job readiness training, community service activities, and more.
Application: While in prison, fill out an information request form and seek an interview. Write a letter and let know why want to live in Valor Ridge community. (Address to Men Of Valor/ Attention: Tommy Mathis/ 504 Way/ Antioch, TN 37013) Call 615-399-9111 to ask about application process.
Project Return
Services: Services are for those who have transitioned from prison to society within the past year. Services include: acquiring IDs and birth certificates; transportation assistance; employment referrals; clothing and tools for employment; medical, dental, and eye exams, etc. Each participant must complete a 3 day training, held weekly, that prepares them for re-entering the community. Topics include: job readiness, interview preparation, money management, conflict resolution, job retention, digital literacy, and relapse prevention.
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry
Services: Programming for incarcerated adults and youth, those leaving incarceration, and children of the incarcerated. Holistic approach, addressing spiritual, emotional, social, and economic needs of those impacted by incarceration. In prison services: worship, life skills classes, mentoring, training. Re-entry services: Men and Women’s transitional home, career, educational, and vocational training, job placement, mental health, case management, AA/NA meetings. Youth Services: Juvenile Facilities programs, Summer Camp, School Supplies, Christmas shopping.
Requirements: Re-entry services: You can enter our program during pre-release and up to a year post release.
Application: Apply online or download an application from our website and print, mail to us promptly.
Other: Email office@tnprisonminstry.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.