We want to DO, GIVE and BE MORE! Here’s a few places Well House Church currently serves and a list of some very good nonprofits around Madison, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, and Nashville that we recommend you checking out. We encourage you to get involved by volunteering individually, as a family or with your House Groups. If you don’t see something that stirs your passions or peaks your curiosity find what that is and get involved…Do MORE. Give MORE. Be MORE.

Also stay tuned for our next church-wide HOUSE PARTY. That’s right… party! When we serve our community, it’s always going to be a party!

HERE ARE SERVING OPPORTUNITIES WE RECOMMEND:

Gateway Elementary

What: Partnering with a local neighborhood school is high priority because it affords us endless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of people in our immediate community. Well House is partnering with Gateway Elementary for the 2017-18 school year. Gateway was the perfect fit for Well House because of the proximity to our meeting space (a mile from Goodlettsville Middle School) and size of school (less than 300 students). Not only does this give Well House an opportunity and a place to serve physical needs, it also allows us to build meaningful relationships with their staff, faculty and student body. Consider how you can be a part of filling their largest need of tutors, readers and mentors throughout the year. There is no minimum time requirement, serve as much as you feel you have time. In addition to tutoring, think about how you can be a part of Trunk-or-Treat, Fall festivals, Christmas Holiday activities, Spring Field Days and other Gateway sponsored events throughout the year.

Who: Tutoring & Mentors must be 15 or older – Special Events volunteers can be all ages.

Location: Madison

Contact for more info or to get involved: Allie at wellhouseallie@gmail.com 

 

Goodlettsville Middle School

What: Check back for specific opportunities to serve this fall!

Who: Special Events volunteers can be all ages.

Location: Goodlettsville

Contact for more info or to get involved: Jason at wellhousejason@gmail.com 

 

 

Begin Anew

What: Serves the Middle TN area through three locations in Nashville, Madison, and Franklin, TN. The program provides three curriculum tracks for students: GED test preparation, Life and Job Skills (classes include job search, resume preparation, computer classes, goal setting, and financial skills) and Conversational English Classes. Begin Anew needs men and women to be weekly tutors and mentors. They can also use assistance in childcare.

Who: Adults 18+

Location: Madison and Downtown Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: Pam Morris at pfmorris2061@aol.com

Organization Website: http://www.beginanew.org

 

 

Honduras 2018 Mission Team

What: In the summer 2018  we will put together a team that will spend a week in Tegucigalpa, Honduras working along side of Honduras Hope. Type of work: building houses, VBS with local church, food distribution, working with the city dump and more.
Date: July 2018

Who: Open to anyone going into the 12th grade or older (under 11th grade requires an adult to go on the trip with them)

Contact for more info or to get involved: Allie at wellhouseallie@gmail.com 

Organization Website: http://www.cdehonduras.org or https://www.facebook.com/hondurashopeojojona?fref=ts 

 

 

Honduras Casa Child Sponsorship

What: As you know, taking care of children – anywhere – is expensive. Casa de Esperanza, a sister organization of Honduras Hope, provides the best possible daily care for their kids. Their cost per child averages more than $125 per month. They encourage supporters to make contributions to the general fund and get to know the kids. Your sponsorship helps with daily needs, education, health care and special needs. Upon sponsorship you will receive a child’s name and monthly updates from Casa de Esperanza directors.

Who: All Ages 

Contact for more info or to get involved: Jason at wellhousejason@gmail.com

Organization Website: http://www.cdehonduras.org

 

 

San Diego Church Plant: Spring 2018

What: Well House Church is partnering with Chris Malone to plant a church in the city of San Diego. He desires to love, engage, and rehabilitate it’s culture with the love of Christ. Through awakening a movement of God in that city, God has placed a vision on his heart for San Diego AD to eventually be a church-planting hub.

Location: San Diego, CA

Contact for more info, updates, or to get involved: Chris Malone at chris.malone2005@gmail.com or engage his website forsandiego.org

 

Home Street Home

What: Their purpose is to minister to the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of those who are trapped in the grip of homelessness and other vulnerable living conditions. They are a 501c3 charitable outreach ministry serving the Homeless by meeting their needs using a R.E.A.L. approach. Respect, Encourage, Accept, Love.

Who: All Ages – depending on event – Perfect for House Groups

Location: Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: Steve Young at homestreethomeTN@gmail.com or check out the website at homestreethometn.org

 

Pregnancy Care Center: Old Hickory

What: Empowers individuals to make life-affirming decisions through education, counseling, and compassionate care, based on the ministry of Jesus Christ. Helping with this ministry could include: volunteering onsite, providing needed supplies for new mothers, supporting various fundraising events, and making expectant mothers aware of their services.

Who: All Ages 

Location: Old Hickory, TN

Contact for more info or to get involved: Website www.pregnancycarecenterTN.com or email Lisa at pregnancycarecenterTN@gmail.com

 

YoungLife

What: Young Life doesn’t start with a program. It starts with adults concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don’t happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency.

So Young Life leaders log many hours with kids — where they are, as they are. Leaders faithfully attend football practices, mingle with teenagers in the lunch room and show up just about anywhere kids hang out. We listen to their stories and learn what’s important to them because we genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks.

We believe in the power of presence. Younglife leaders are trained to mentor Middle School and High School students on a regular basis

Who: Young adults and up

Location: Sumner Country/ primarily Hendersonville

Contact for more info or to get involved: Website hendersonville.younglife.org or email Daniel Becker at DanielBecker3232@gmail.com

 

 

Little Pantry That Could 

What: We provide produce and shelf stable items free of charge on a weekly basis to anyone in need. We shop “one on one” with each person and use a “Client Choice” format in order to eliminate food waste. We make sure that everyone knows that they are cared for at The Little Pantry That Could. The Little Pantry is staffed by volunteers. If you would like to become a volunteer, there are ways to serve on Fridays (stocking) and Saturday mornings (with our shoppers) or any time by coordinating a food drive.

Who: All Ages

Location: Nashville, The McGruder Family Resource Center located at 2013 25th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208

Contact for more info or to get involved: Website www.thelittlepantrythatcould.org/or call 615-260-5769

 

Nashville Food Project 

What: The Nashville Food Project is sharing food and supporting communities in variety of ways:

  • Grow – In our Gardens we grow organic food intensively, and share resources with others interested in growing their own food
  • Cook – In our Kitchens, we use recovered, donated and garden-grown food to prepare and cook healthy, hot meals.
  • Share – From our Food Trucks we distribute meals from our kitchen and fresh produce from our gardens to people in need.

Who: All Ages

Location: Nashville, 3605 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN 37215

Contact for more info or to get involved: Website thenashvillefoodproject.org/or call 615-460-0172

 

Hands On Nashville 

What: Hands On Nashville (HON) works to address critical issues facing the Middle Tennessee community through volunteer-centric programming. Annually, HON connects thousands of volunteers to service opportunities supporting area nonprofits as well as its programs in urban agriculture, home energy savings, youth leadership development and support of public education.

Who: All Ages – depending on event – Perfect for House Groups

Location: Various locations throughout Metro Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: http://www.hon.org/Become_a_Volunteer 

Organization Website: http://www.hon.org

 

Second Harvest Food Bank

What: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee works to feed hungry people and solve hunger issues in Middle and West Tennessee.

Who: All Ages – Perfect for House Groups

Location: Metro Center, Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: http://secondharvestmidtn.org/act/volunteer/

Organization Website: http://secondharvestmidtn.org/act/volunteer/

 

 

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center

What: Since 1987, the Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center (CCPC) has been providing resources and support for young women and families facing the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy. All services are free and available to everyone regardless of race, religion, age, or gender. No one in need would ever be turned away.

Who: 18+

Location: Hendersonville

Organization Website: http://www.ccpchope.org

 

 

Nashville Rescue Mission:

What: Following God’s command to love our neighbor as ourselves, Nashville Rescue Mission seeks to help the hurting of Middle Tennessee by offering food, clothing, and shelter to the homeless and recovery programs to those enslaved in life degrading problems. Their goal is to help people know the saving grace of Jesus, and through Him, gain wisdom for living, find fulfillment in life, and become a positive part of the community.

Who: Adults 18+ (there are events that are kid friendly occasionally) – Perfect for House Groups

Location: Downtown Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: https://nashvillerescuemission.org/get-involved/first-time-volunteer/

Organization Website: https://nashvillerescuemission.org  

 

 

Open Table Nashville 

What: Open Table Nashville is a non-profit, interfaith community that disrupts cycles of poverty, journeys with the marginalized and provides education about issues of homelessness. Largest need during winter is volunteers at warming shelters around the city. You can also make donations of blankets, towels and hygiene products.

Who: 18+ to volunteer at shelters – All Ages to donate items – Perfect for House Groups

Location: Various locations throughout Metro Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: email Liz Shadbolt at  volunteer@opentablenashville.org or email Sawyer Wallace at bonesawmccoy@gmail.com

Organization Website: http://opentablenashville.org

 

 

Thistle Farms

What: Started by local Reverend, Becca Stevens, Thistle Farms serves over 700 women yearly with advocacy and referral services as well as manages a two-year residential program and an inmate program. The program offers housing, medical care, therapy, education and job training without charging women or receiving government funding.

Who: All Ages

Location: Off Charlotte Ave. – Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: http://thistlefarms.org/pages/volunteer

Organization Website: http://thistlefarms.org

 

 

Mercy Ministries 

What: Mercy Ministries’ free-of-charge, voluntary, faith-based residential program serves young women from all socio-economic backgrounds, ages 13-28, who face a combination of life-controlling issues such as eating disorders, self-harm, drug and alcohol addictions, depression and unplanned pregnancy. Mercy also serves young women who have been physically and sexually abused, including victims of sex trafficking. Using proven methods, a holistic approach and counselors in a structured residential environment, Mercy has helped thousands of young women be restored to wholeness. Mercy’s goal is to help these young women find freedom from their issues and empower them to serve in their communities as productive citizens.

Who: The minimum age for volunteers is 16

Location: Nashville

Contact for more info or to get involved: volunteer@mercyministries.com 

Organization Website: http://www.mercyministries.org