Resources for Children and Families
Below you will find resources available to assist you and your family with a variety of different issues you may be experiencing. This listing is not intended to serve as a recommendation or endorsement for any specific agency or company; rather, it is to serve as a starting point so that you can find the resource that best fits your needs.
It may be helpful to start by contacting 2-1-1. 2-1-1 is a community resource hotline that has been set up to help connect families with outside services and providers.
Counseling Services/Behavioral Assistance
Mental Health Cooperative 904-6103
MTSU Counseling Center 898-2271
Guidance Center-Children’s Center 890-4622/898-0771
CenterStone 931-393-5917
Youth Villages Intercept Program 250-7325
Early Childhood Network 890-4662
Exchange Club Family Center 890-4673
RIP-Regional Intervention Program 890-4622
Tennessee Voices for Children 269-7751
Juvenile Detention Center 898-7954
Youth Services (probation) 898-7850
There is a website that can be accessed to search for private mental health care providers:
www.RCPA.co
Educational Services/Tutoring
Rutherford County Schools 893-5812
Achieve Learning Now 692-1514
Kumon Learning Center 893-6284
Learning Rx 867-8717
Sylvan Learning Center 893-3542
Child Abuse
Department of Children’s Services 217-8900
Child Advocacy Center 867-9000
Child Protective Services 494-4540
CASA- (court appointed special advocate) 904-6996
Exchange Club Family Center 890-4673
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Hotline 896-2012
Domestic Violence Program 896-9452/-7377
*offer ind/group counseling for moms..kids in sep. group
with child advocacy center counselor 1Xweek..FREE. Contact: Judy Nance, counselor 896-2032 826 Memorial(next to Hoover)
Hope House Center 893-3262
Clothing
Adventist Community Services 217-9322
Children’s Fund 893-2313
Exchange Club Family Center 890-4673
Franklin Heights Family Resource Center 898-7159
Greenhouse Ministries 494-0499
Outreach Thrift Store 849-8278
Pregnancy Support Center 893-0228
Salvation Army 895-7071
Ruth. Co. School Charity Fund 893-5812
Smyrna First Baptist Church 459-3311
St. Rose of Lima 893-1843
West Main Mission 893-8912
Woodbury Church of Christ 563-2119
Hope Center 893-3262
Clothes Closet: 355-0841
Carpenter’s House 890-1420
Family Case Management
Guidance Center-Family Programs 893-0770/898-0771
Mental Health Cooperative 904-6490
Exchange Club Family Center 890-4673
~~Positive parenting- eight weeks for parents of kids 2-12 years. Building self esteem, understanding and managing children’s behavior, communication, safety, family stress, child development~~~~~~~~~
~~Parent Project-10 week for parents dealing with challenging teens.
~~Anger Management- 4 week course for ages 5-8 AND 9-12~~~~~~
In-Home family case management
Youth Villages: Intensive family therapy
(tried other agencies first) 250-7200
Financial Assistance
Community Helpers 898-0617
First Baptist Church 893-2514
Greenhouse Ministries 494-0499
Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency 893-8938
Smyrna First Baptist Church 459-3311
St. Luke Catholic Church 355-1784
Ruth. Co. Dept. of Human Services (DHS) 848-5153
Smyrna/Lavergne Assistance Coalition 459-2099
Last Resource (Smyrna-rent/utility assist) 355-1784
Franklin Heights Fam. Res. Center 898-7159
3rd Baptist Church-$25 toward utility 893-8192
Food Programs
Journey Home 809-2644
DHS Food Stamps 848-5153
WIC 898-7880
Carpenters House 890-1420
Angel Food Ministries 893-5683/217-6455
Greenhouse Ministries 494-0499
Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency 893-8938
Rutherford Co. Emergency Food Bank 895-1148
Salvation Army 895-7071
Smyrna First Baptist Church 459-3311
Smyrna/LaVergne Food Bank 355-0697
St. Luke Catholic Church 355-1784
Northside Christian Hope Center 893-3262
Last Resource –Smyrna 355-1784
3rd Baptist Church-photo ID/app. 893-8192
Hope Center: Thursdays-714 W. Main 893-3262
Second Harvest 329-3497
Comfort Ye Ministries: 307 E.Jefferson Pk 890-3834
Come by and fill paperwork/need (Heartland Baptist C.)
Some frozen/dairy items at times
W. Main Mission : If family has already accessed F. Bank
Non-Perishables only. 893-8912
SouthEast Baptist: 708 Minerva 896-0940
T 10-noon TH noon-2 in second building some meats
Health Services
Mobile Health Unit 631-7739
Cover Kids TN 1-866-268-3786
Medicare/TennCare Transportation 333-5445
Ruth. Co. Dept. of Human Services 848-5153/313-4700
St. Louise Clinic 396-6620
InterFaith Dental Clinic 225-4141
MeHarry Medical College 327-6000
Children’s Special Services-M’boro 898-7880
Children’s Special Services-Smyrna 355-6175
March of Dimes 399-3200
Middle TN Medical Center 849-4100
Community Helpers (prescription) 898-0617
N. Ruth. Co. Health Dept 355-6175
Nurses for Newborns 313-9989
Pregnancy Support Center 893-0228
Ruth. Co. Health Dept 898-7880
Stones River Hospital 563-4001
Woodbury Health Dept 563-4243
Primary Care Hope Clinic (sliding scale for uninsured and $10 intake fee. 893-9390
Lions Club-vision assistance 893-2582
Dispensary of Hope 907-4076
Guidance Center ECN: 3rd grade and under up to $500 in meds
459-9251
Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency: 893-8938
Up to $200 in prescription assistance for those who qualify
Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
Health Assist: 18002694038 Answer/assist with health care
Housing and Shelter
Way of Hope 653-8027
Journey Home 809-2644
Domestic Violence Program 896-2012
Murfreesboro Housing Authority (MHA) 893-9414
Room in the Inn 896-7016
Salvation Army 895-7071
Legal Services
Child Support Enforcement 898-8002
Domestic Violence Program 896-9452
Legal Aid society 890-0905
Salvation Army-Murfreesboro 895-7071
Nashville Bar Association Lawyer Referral 242-6546
CASA 904-6996
Parenting
Discovery Center 890-2300
Exchange Club Family Center 890-4673
Murfreesboro City Schools 893-2313
Nurses for Newborns 313-9989
Parents as Teachers 898-7159
Pregnancy Support Center 893-0228
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee 868-4468
Success By 6 907-1114
Regional Intervention Program(RIP) 890-4622
Pre-School Programs
Bradley Nursery School 893-1680
Head Start-Murfreesboro 896-5870
Head Start-Smyrna 459-6038
Head Start-Woodbury 563-5852
MTSU Child Development Center 898-2198
Murfreesboro City Schools 893-2313
Project HELP 898-2458
Rutherford County Schools 893-5812
Wee Care Day Center 890-4317
After School Programs
Boys and Girls Club 893-5437
TN Association for Childcare 385-4433
Special Needs Children
Bill Wilkerson Hearing/Speech Dept. 936-5000
Caden’s Kickin’ Buddies, Inc 893-4567
Down Syndrome Assoc. of Mid. TN 386-9002
Guidance Center-Children’s Center 895-6051
National Alliance for Mentally Ill 895-3938
Parents Encouraging Parents 650-7085
Project HELP 898-2458
Special Kids 890-1003
TN Infant Parent Services (TIPS) 890-3664
TN Voices for Children 269-7751
TN Early Intervention System (TEIS) 849-8404
TN Disability Coalition- (Autism Soc. Also) 383-9442
Crisis Numbers
Rutherford Co. Sheriff’s Office 898-7770
Murfreesboro City Police 893-1311
Domestic Violence- 24 hour 896-2012
Exchange Club-24 hour 531-7748/890-4673
Guidance Center Crisis Line 893-9119
Crisis Intervention Center 244-7444
Middle TN Poison Center 1-800-222-1222
Mobile Crisis 1-800-681-7444/1-866-791-9222
Youth Villages Crisis Line 250-7288
Rolling Hills Hospital 628-6700
Respite Care
Project AFFIRM (ED &MR Autism) 890-4622
TN Voices For Children- 269-7751
TN Respite Network (TRN)- 269-7855
New Vision Baptist(Sat PM quarterly for severely disabled-4 hours with trained staff) 867-3075
Big Brother/Big Sister Program 329-9191
Employment
Rutherford County Career Center/Unemployment Office
1313 Old Fort Pkwy 898-8081/898-8050
Goodwill Industries Job Services: 710 Memorial (by CiCi’s Pizza)
898-1887 Informational classes Tuesday at 8:15 AM that last 45 minutes. Then can begin job search. Call and schedule appt. Career counselor on site that can help with GED.