Current Partner Agencies

2010-2011 Partner Agencies
First Steps
http://www.firststepsnashville.org

League Contact: Whitney Conyers
Purpose:  Provides care and education for children with special needs and medical conditions in inclusive environments and supporting their families.

Harvest Hands 
www.harvesthandscdc.com

League Contact: Jessica Osaki-Howell
Purpose: Works with children, youth and families in South Nashville, creating a journey for wholeness.

Junior League Home at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
www.vanderbiltchildrens.com

League Contact: Erin Morrison
Purpose: The Junior League of Nashville’s Home for Crippled Children, established in 1923, was the genesis for Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital remains one of the most respected pediatric facilities in the country and is dedicated to meeting the unique healthcare needs of children, from newborn to young adult, and their families.

Nashville Children's Alliance
http://www.nashvillechildrensalliance.org

League Contact: Edie Wear
Purpose: Seeks to reduce the traumatization of child abuse victims and their families by facilitating a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team approach to the detection, investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse.

OUR KIDS
http://www.ourkidscenter.org/

League Contact: Ashley Money
Purpose: Our Kids, founded by JLN in 1987, is a center of excellence in the field of child maltreatment, providing medical and psychological evaluations for children who are suspected victims of sexual abuse.

Preston Taylor Ministries
www.ptmweb.ik.org/

League Contact: Cynthia Bury
Purpose: Preston Taylor provides an after school and mentoring program for at-risk children to help them discover and pursue their dreams and develop a love for learning.

Rejoice Ministries

League Contact: Lauren Hitch
Purpose: To provide an excellent dance education with a Christian focus to children from low income families or children who are considered 'at risk.'  We support "Rejoice School of Ballet" in East Nashville. Every child on the free or reduced lunch program receives a full scholarship.

Ronald McDonald House
http://www.rmhnashville.com/

League Contact: Carroll Mauldin
Purpose: The Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families with critically ill children receiving inpatient or outpatient medical treatment at a Nashville area hospital.
Volunteer Opportunities: Assisting the House Manager with daily operations, including welcoming and checking in new guests as well as performing needed tasks around the house. Also needed are help with special events.

Saddle Up!
http://www.saddleupnashville.org/

League Contact: Susannah Lunke
Purpose:  Saddle Up! could not operate without the dedicated help of an army of
volunteers from our community. There are numerous positions that require a wide
variety of talents.

Second Harvest Food Bank
http://www.secondharvestnashville.org/

League Contact: Claire Evans
Purpose: Strives to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our area.

St. Luke's Community House
http://www.stlukescommunityhouse.org/

League Contact: Beth Philbin
Purpose: To assist low-income, working families in West Nashville achieve their potential; and prevent problems that threaten the stability of families and their community.
Volunteer Opportunities: Read books to children, play games, and help with birthday parties are a couple of ways that JLN members volunteer at St. Luke's. Assisting with administrative duties, special events, and delivering meals are a few others.