Website: https://ladiesofcharitynashville.com/
Ladies of Charity Nashville is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides emergency assistance and community support to people in need across the city. The organization describes its mission with the phrase “To Serve, Rather Than Be Served” and operates on principles established by St. Vincent de Paul, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and St. Louise de Marillac.
Services
The organization provides direct emergency assistance to individuals who come to its doors. According to its website, this includes “food, clothing, water and gas bill, and rental assistance.” Programs and activities described on the website include:
- An Emergency Assistance Office offering food, clothing, and help with rent, water, and gas bills
- A thrift shop with seasonal consignment sales for spring/summer and fall/winter
- A “Stuff Galore” summer sale featuring home decor and household items
- Food box distributions and a weekly food delivery program
- A Christmas basket program
- Annual scholarships for diocesan school students
Individuals seeking support are directed to “call the Emergency Assistance Office at 615.327.3430” for help with rent, food, water, gas, or clothing.
About
The organization states that it “has been serving the most needy of Nashville for over 120 years.” It is volunteer driven, with the website noting it operates “with only a single, part-time employee.” Funding comes primarily from sales events held at its shop location. Donors can contribute through the website’s donation button, by mailing checks, or by dropping off “donations of clothing and household items” at the Emergency Assistance Office during open hours.
The website reports annual impact figures for its assistance work. These include rent assistance, water bill payments, and gas bill payments provided to people in need, along with hundreds of food boxes distributed, thousands of food delivery bags, and thousands of clothing items handed out, supported by more than a thousand volunteer hours over the course of the year. The organization also notes a Christmas basket program that distributes hundreds of boxes annually to families during the holiday season.
The organization traces its work to a long-standing tradition of service. It cites the influence of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and St. Louise de Marillac, figures associated with the broader Ladies of Charity tradition of lay people serving those in need. The Nashville group applies this tradition locally through its Emergency Assistance Office and thrift shop, both located on State Street.
Location & Contact
- Thrift Shop: 2216 State Street, Nashville, TN 37203
- Emergency Assistance Office: 2212 State Street, Nashville, TN 37203
- Phone (Assistance): 615-327-3430
- Phone (Thrift Shop): 615-327-3453
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (closed weekends)
Additional Information
The thrift shop holds seasonal clothing sales, with hours varying throughout each sale period. The website includes a frequently asked questions section explaining how the organization works, how to request assistance, and how to volunteer or donate. The organization’s work is centered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (ladiesofcharitynashville.com).