UpRise Nashville

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Nearly half of Nashvillians live in financial poverty according to a 2022 Metro Social Services report. UpRise is a place where Nashvillians experiencing poverty — single moms, veterans, people overcoming addiction and incarceration and refugees — are equipped with training and education that uniquely fits their life circumstances and goals.

In as little as 10 weeks, participants called UpRise Leaders can launch a career with upward mobility and full benefits that allows them to provide for themselves and their families. UpRise Graduates earn an average of $21,800 more per year in their first year of work and experience a 57% reduction in the need for SNAP (food stamps).

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Urban Bicycle Food Ministry Nashville

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

To Serve, To Connect, To Sustain. Urban Bicycle Food Ministry Nashville is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to serve people affected by homelessness and poverty. This organization believes that small concrete acts of kindness are the fundamentals that bring light and love to a community. All it requires is a bicycle, backpack, and a giving spirit.

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Urban Green Lab Inc.

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

At Urban Green Lab, we teach communities how to live sustainably. Founded in 2009, we work to ensure all of us have access to sustainable living education.

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Urban Housing Solutions

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Urban Housing Solutions (UHS) develops and manages affordable, well-maintained apartments for low income Nashvillians. Understanding that home means more than just a roof over their head, UHS provides a host of services to help our residents live independently, access essential resources like healthcare and transportation, and build strong, resilient communities with their neighbors.

Access to safe, stable, and supportive housing is needed now more than ever in our city. UHS continues to develop high-quality, supportive, and affordable housing for the individuals and families who need it most. With nearly 1,600 homes created and preserved over the last 30 years and hundreds more on the horizon, your support can help us provide more Nashvillians a place to call home.

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Urban League of Middle Tennessee

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Mission: The mission of the Urban League of Middle Tennessee is to enable African Americans, other minorities and disenfranchised groups access to economic self-reliance, power, parity, and civil rights by building better lives, stronger families, and connecting Middle Tennessee to employment, education, and support services

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