RESOURCES
Big Table
bigtable.org/nashville | Phone: 615-988-0968
Big Table supports Nashville's Hospitality and Food Service Industry when they experience a temporary setback, offering support, encouragement, and hope.
Care Kitchen Outreach
carekitchenoutreach.com | Phone: 315-552-4661
Care Kitchen Outreach is a 501 (c) (3) organization focused on rescuing and redistributing food in Nashville, TN. Its goal is to help eradicate hunger in Nashville.
Hands On Nashville (HON)
HON.org | Phone: 615-298-1108
Hands On Nashville (HON) works with corporations of all sizes to meet Middle Tennessee's pressing needs through strategic volunteerism. From Nashville-based companies to inbound conference groups, HON specializes in managing custom volunteer events that align with its clients' philanthropic goals. Annually, HON connects thousands of volunteers to service opportunities supporting area nonprofits and their programs in urban agriculture, home energy savings, youth leadership development, and support of public education. Request a Custom Day of Service
Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce
nashvillelgbtchamber.org | Phone: 615-507-5185
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce advances common business interests, economic growth, and workplace equality for its LGBT members, businesses, and allies by providing educational, networking, and community-building opportunities. Its mobile-responsive online business directory is the trusted source for finding local LGBT-friendly businesses, events, and organizations.
Nashville Rescue Mission
nashvillerescuemission.org | Phone: 615-255-2475
Since 1954, Nashville Rescue Mission has been meeting the needs of the poor and homeless through emergency services and life-recovery programs. It focuses on spiritual growth, education, and employment to restore hope and transform lives. Nashville Rescue Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located at 639 Lafayette Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
Operation Song® – Music with Meaning in the Heart of Music City
operationsong.org | Phone: 844-967-7664
Operation Song is a Nashville-based nonprofit that empowers veterans, active-duty military, and their families to tell their stories through songwriting. Led by award-winning Music City songwriters, Operation Song offers unforgettable experiences that blend healing, storytelling, and music. Whether you're attending a conference or planning a group event, Operation Song provides unique opportunities to engage with Nashville’s creative spirit while honoring those who’ve served.
Strings for Hope
nashvillerescuemission.org | Phone: 615-255-2475
At Strings for Hope, we believe economic opportunity is key to disrupting cycles of abuse and exploitation. Strings for Hope is equipping survivors to pave their path toward economic autonomy. Utilizing this holistic approach, we are addressing the root causes and vulnerabilities that have contributed to someone's experience of substance use disorder, human trafficking, or domestic violence. But we can't do this alone. This is why we partner with restoration and recovery centers that address the physical, mental, and emotional needs of survivors, while we focus on workforce development.
Thistle Farms
thistlefarms.org | Phone: 615-298-1140
Thistle Farms is a social enterprise of women who have survived prostitution, trafficking, addiction, and life on the streets. By hand, these women create natural body care products that are as good for the earth as for the body. All proceeds benefit Thistle Farms and its two-year residential program, Magdalene.
W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School
wosmith.org | Phone: 615-255-8355
W.O. Smith Music School provides music instruction to children who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch programs in public schools across middle Tennessee. Six hundred fifty children, ages 6 to 18, receive private or group instruction, an instrument, and their learning materials for 50¢ per lesson. All of our more than 220 teaching artists are volunteers. We transform lives through music.
YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee
ywcanashville.com | Phone: 615-269-9922
YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. It is the vision of the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee to focus on women and girls who desire to improve their quality of life and/or that of their families, achieve self-sufficiency, and increase their financial strength. The YWCA will also be a spokesperson for those women who have no voice. Further, they will raise awareness and diminish the incidence of violence and racism.
Make it Uniquely Nashville.
Enhance your Nashville meeting with creative, community-focused experiences:
- Host an event featuring Thistle Farms employees sharing their powerful stories and selling handmade, natural products.
- Schedule a Backstage Pass Tour at the Nashville Zoo to support animal care programs.
- Donate auction proceeds to Schermerhorn Symphony Center's Music Education initiative.
- Volunteer at Fort Negley, a historic Civil War site.
- Organize a concert benefiting Musicians On Call: Nashville.
- Host a 5K run or walk to raise funds for W.O. Smith Music School.
- Donate supplies, such as extra convention bags, to Nashville Rescue Mission.
- Contribute school supplies or musical instruments to the Nashville Public Education Foundation to support local schools' music programs.
- Fund projects like the Music City Walk of Fame through donations to Music City, Inc.
- Organize a food drive for the Nashville Salvation Army's Stop Hunger program.
- Create and give custom giving cards benefiting the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
- Organize a volunteer event with Hands On Nashville.
We hope these ideas inspire you to make a positive impact during your time in Nashville!
