Means within a mile of campus.
Hunger and Homelessness
Growing Gardens, Trinity Community Garden
Contact: Robin Last
Phone Number: 731.446.3530
Email: rclast@yahoo.com
Address: 145 Hannings Lane. Martin, TN 38237
Website:N/A
Service Categories: Community & Economic Development. Environment. Health & Nutrition. Hunger. Other.
Description: A seasonal garden purposed to service the community. Volunteers welcome!
Habitat for Humanity, Martin
Contact: John Schommer
Phone Number: 731.881.7366
Email: jschomme@utm.edu
Address: N/A
Website: http://www.habitat.org
Service Categories: Homelessness. Community & Economic Development. Disaster/Emergency Response & Recovery. Housing. Other.
Description: Habitat for Humanity International is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Through volunteers and donations of money and materials, Habitat and its homeowner families have built or rehabilitated more than 400,000 houses. A nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry, Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build together in partnership.
Helping Hands Ministry, INC.
Contact: Stacia McIntosh
Phone Number: 731.885.3924
Email: HelpingObion@hotmail.com
Address: 430 S. Miles Ave., Union City TN 38261
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Helping-Hand-Ministry/173045146082602
Service Categories: Homelessness. Community & Economic Development. Disaster/Emergency Response & Recovery. Homelessness. Hunger. Other.
Description: Thrift store located in Union City and dedicated to helping those in need.
Santa’s Helpers
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.364.3130
Email: Better to contact via phone.
Address: 117 S. Polar St., Dresden, TN 38225
Website:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Santas-Helpers/108656562509987
Service Categories: Homelessness. Community & Economic Development. Disaster Preparedness & Response. Housing. Hunger. Other.
Description: Santa's Helpers is a year round non-profit dedicated to providing assistance, clothing, and toys to community members in need.
We Care Ministries, INC.
Contact: Betty Baker
Phone Number: 731.587.6257
Email: bebaker2@hotmail.com (When emailing, include “WE CARE” in the subject line)
Address:530 N. Lindell St. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Care-Ministries/159375287426239
Service Categories: Homelessness. Community & Economic Development. Disaster Response. Employment. Health & Nutrition. Hunger. Senior Citizen Services. Special Needs. Other.
Description: We Care Ministries helps those in need throughout the community with a food bank, financial assistance, etc. All proceeds from the We Care thrift store are used to provide needed resources to the community. Volunteers are often needed with thrift store task as well as unloading trucks of food, etc.
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Community Development
Carl Perkin’s Center for Child Abuse, Weakley & Obion Co.
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.587.0768
Email: weakley@carlperkins.org
Address: 111 Oxford St. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.carlperkinscenter.org
Service Categories: At-Risk Youth. Community & Economic Development. Education. Mentoring. Youth Development. Other.
Description: The Carl Perkin’s Center offers the community services that aid in the prevention of child abuse.
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Environment
UTM Recycles
Contact: Angie Mackewn or Dennis Kosta
Phone Number: 731.881.7370
Email: amackewn@utm.edu
Address:UT Martin, H325 Holt Humanities Building. Martin, TN 38238
Website: http://www.utm.edu/organizations/recycle/main/about_me.html
Service Categories: Community & Economic Development. Environment. Other.
Description: UTM! Reycles can take volunteers at any time during their hours of operation to sort recyclables brought in by the community, tidy up the recycle barn, and etc. UTM! Recycles also hosts many community trash pick up and recycling days!
Community Development
Disaster Relief
Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services
Contact: Rob Adcock
Phone Number: 731.592.3947
Email: support@togetherforall.org
Address: 1260 E. Highway 22 PO Box 1458, Union City, TN 38261
Website: http://www.togetherforall.org
Service Categories: Economic & Community Development. Disaster Relief. Homelessnses.
Description: Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
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Education
C.E. Weldon Public Library
Contact: Roberta Peacock
Phone Number: 731.587.4750
Email: r.peacock@charter.net
Address: 100 Main St. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.ceweldonlibrary.org
Service Categories: At-Risk Youth. Community & Economic Development. Culture, Arts, & Performance. Education. Mentoring. Youth Development. Other.
Description: The Martin public library.
Dresden Elementary School
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.364.3401
Email: N/A
Address: 759 Linden St. Suite B. Dresden, TN 38225
Website: http://des.weakleyschools.com
Service Categories: Community & Economic Development. Culture, Arts, & Performance. Education & Dropout Prevention. Mentoring. Tutoring. Youth Development. Other.
Description: The public elementary school located in Dresden, TN.
Northwest Tennessee Head Start, Humboldt
Contact: Carlene Easley
Phone Number: 731.787.7474
Email: ceasley@nwtnhs.org
Address: 152 Humboldt/Gibson Highway 79. Gibson, TN 38338
Website: http://www.tnheadstart.org/index.html
Service Categories: Youth Development. Education. Other.
Description: A child care program focused on preparing children for primary school.
Northwest Tennessee Head Start, Main Office
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.352.6503
Email: rwilson@nwtnhs.org
Address: 938C Walnut Ave., West McKenzie, TN 38201
Website: http://www.tnheadstart.org/index.html
Service Categories: Youth Development. Education. Other.
Description: A child care program focused on preparing children for primary school. Located throughout Northwest TN.
Promethean Foundation
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.884.0088
Email: promethean@bellsouth.net
Address:206 E. Reelfoot Ave. Ste 23 Union City, TN 38261
Website:http://www.unioncityrotary.org/serviceProjects/promethean.asp
Service Categories: Youth Development. Education. Other.
Description: For children considered "at risk", Promethean provides approximately 300 scholarships per year for ages 6 weeks to kindergarten, to attend high quality center based daycares 8-10 hours a day, 5 days a week, 12 months out of the year.
Weakley Co. Alternative Schools
Contact: Joyce Hale
Phone Number: 731.364.3979
Email: halej3@k12tn.net
Address: 8250 Highway 22. Dresden, TN 38225
Website: N/A
Service Categories: At-Risk Youth. Education. Youth Development. Other.
Description: Weakley Co. Alternative Schools.
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Animals
Karin 4 Kritters Animal Shelter
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.514.9828
Email: N/A
Address: Greenfield, TN
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Karin-4-Kritters-Animal-Rescue-and-Shelter/154769047892419
Service Categories: Environment. Animals.
Description: A non-profit, no kill shelter for canines.
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Elderly Services
Greenbrier Meadows Assisted Living Facility
Contact: Leatha McCroskey, Activity Director
Phone Number: 731.587.9303
Email: martin.act@americareusa.net
Address: 436 Hannings Lane. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.americareusa.net/
Service Categories: Senior Citizen Services.
Description: An assisted living facility located in Martin. Volunteers are needed to help with residential activities like bingo as well as simple sitting with residents.
Hillview Community Living Center
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.364.2450
Email: N/A
Address: 897 Evergreen St. Dresden, TN
Website: N/A
Service Categories: Senior Citizen Services.
Description: A nursing home located in Dresden, TN.
Martin Healthcare Facility
Contact: Jessica Teal
Phone Number: 731.587.0503
Email: N/A
Address: 158 Mt. Pelia Rd. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.martin-healthcare.com/contact
Service Categories: Rehabilitation Services. Senior Citizen Services.
Description: A health care and nursing home facility. This agency requires volunteers to undergo an application process.
Senior Adult Center/Meals on Wheels
Contact: N/a
Phone Number:731.587.3900
Email: N/A
Address: 701 N. Lindell St. Martin, TN 38237
Website:N/A
Service Categories: Hunger. Senior Citizen Services. Other.
Description: The local center for seniors with activities ranging from bingo to meals on wheels.
Weakley Co. Office on Aging/Senior Adult Center
Contact: Gail Rogers
Phone Number:731.364.5678
Email: gail.rogers@frontier.net
Address: 589 Evergreen St. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.weakleycountytn.gov/officeonaging.html
Service Categories: Homelessness. Community & Economic Development. Senior Citizen Services. Other.
Description: The Weakley County Office On Aging promotes to the 60+ population which will enhance their general well-being and enable the elderly to be self-directing and independent in their lives.
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Youth
Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Tennessee
Contact: Tracy Boucher
Phone Number: 731.885.0883
Email: tboucher@bgcnwt.org
Address: 1015 East College St., P.O Box 868, Union City, TN 38261
Website: http://www.bgcnwt.org/
Service Categories: Youth Development. Community & Economic Development. At-Risk Youth. Tutoring. Mentoring. Other.
Description: The mission of Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Tennessee is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most.
Girl Scouts
Contact: Tina McClellan
Phone Number: 731.215.6129
Email: Tina.mcclellan@girlscotshs.org
Address: N/A
Website: http://www.girlscoutshs.org
Service Categories: Youth Development. Community & Economic Development. At-Risk Youth. Mentoring. Other.
Description: Mid-south Girl Scouts.
Margaret Perry Children’s Center
Contact: LeAnn Snider
Phone Number: 731.881.7715
Email: N/A
Address: 120 Pat Head Summit Dr. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.utm.edu/admin/catalog00/childcar.html
Service Categories: Youth Development. Child Care. Education.
Description: A daycare serving the UT Martin community.
Martin Housing Authority
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.587.3186
Email: email@martinhousing.org
Address: 134 East Heights Dr. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.martinhousing.org/index.html
Service Categories: At-Risk Youth. Homelessness. Community & Economic Development. Education. Housing. Mentoring. Senior Citizen Services. Youth Development. Other.
Description: Martin Housing Authority (MHA) provides residents and community members with many services including the Stuart Center (k-5) after school program and the Crossroads Teen Center after school program.
Martin Housing Authority can use all sorts of volunteers but are always in need of math, reading, & science tutors.
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Other
City of Martin Parks and Recreation
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.587.6784
Email: N/A
Address: 109 University St. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://martinparksandrecreation.com
Service Categories: Community & Economic Development. Health & Nutrition. Hunger. Youth Development. Other.
Description: City of Martin Parks and Recreation does many things throughout the year including Santa’s Village.
Community Developmental Services (CDS)
Contact: Cathy Cate
Phone Number: 731.587.3851
Email: N/A
Address: 455 Hannings Lane. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://www.comdevserv.org
Service Categories: Community & Economic Development. Education. Special Needs. Other.
Description: CDS is a private, non-profit, community-based agency serving Weakley, Obion, Henry, Lake and Carroll Counties in Northwest Tennessee. Located adjacent to the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin, CDS works with individuals who are developmentally disabled, helping them live normally in the community. Normalization, the highest form of independence, is the ultimate goal.
Health Connect America-Martin Region (and surrounding counties)
Contact: LaKeitha Burns
Phone Number: Phone 731. 587.4357 Fax 731.587.4353
Email: lburns@healthconnectamerica.com
Address: 102 Church Street Martin, Tennessee 38237
Website: www.healthconnectamerica.com
Service Categories: Other
Description: At Health Connect America, our programs offer a fresh, innovative approach to treatment and address the multiple needs of the family.
Our steadfast goal is to support the preservation of families, adults and children at risk, and develop long term stability and improved lives. Volunteer opportunities are available. View more
Health Connect America offers In-Home Family Preservation services that are short-term, highly intensive, home-based interventions designed to protect, treat and support families with at least one child at imminent risk of being placed in custody. These services may also be used to reunify a family when a child has been in an out-of-home placement. This level of intervention is needed to enable the child to return home and successfully remain there. Health Connect America offers a wide, comprehensive range of flexible and responsive interventions tailored to the individual child's and family's needs. Our team will accomplish this by performing a strength(s) based, behaviorally specific needs assessment.
We offer individual and family counseling sessions including but not limited to issues related to:
Social and coping skills training,
Anger management/reduction training,
Grief counseling
Domestic violence counseling.
Alcohol & Drug abuse counseling
A & D Urine Drug Screens
Medication monitoring as advised by a physician Parenting skills training Oppositional defiance Autism ADHD Attachment Disorders Bipolar Disorder
Interfaith Student Center
Contact: Jolinne Balentine-Downey
Phone Number: 731.587.2603
Email: director@utminterfaith.org
Address: 312 Lovelace Ave. Martin, TN 38237
Website: http://utm.orgsync.com/org/interfaithstudentcenter
Service Categories: Other.
Description: The Interfaith Student Center is a Christian presence and ministry at the University of Tennessee at Martin exists to serve the University. Interfaith is involved in community & University life in many ways.
Martin Bike Co-op & Repair
Contact: Ken Leibold
Phone Number: 319.231.1377
Email: kjleibold@frontier.com
Address: 300 Crawford Dr., Martin, TN 38237
Website: http//:www.BikeBarn.biz
Service Categories: Education. Other.
Description: The Martin Bike Co-op is a place where members can learn all aspects of repairing a bicycle. Members learn by disassembling a bike and building a bike up from the frame. Membership is available to students at a discounted rate of $10 for an annual membership and 10 hours of volunteer service, and members receive a free bike frame and the necessary components to build their own bike. The regular annual membership fee is $35 and 10 hours of volunteer service in the Bike Co-op.
Personal Safety Empowerment Partnership Program (PSEPP)
Contact: Natalie Boyd
Phone Number: 731.881.7869
Email: nboyd@utm.edu
Address: Boling University Center, Rm 236, UT Martin 38238
Website: http://www.utm.edu/departments/psepp
Service Categories: Other.
Description: The Personal Safety Empowerment Partnership Program (PSEPP) was designed in 2009 to provide advocacy and an entry portal for students who have been victims of sexual assault or stalking. Our services will serve as a link between these students and local non-profit community victim services.
PSEPP's purpose is to create an integrated system of prevention and education, vicitim support and law enforcement response that address the specific needs of a rural community. PSEPP is committed to expanding counseling and advocasy services to all victims served by our program.
State Health Insurance and Assistance Program (SHIP)
Contact: Dena Castellaw, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone Number: 731.588.2434
Email: N/A
Address: N/A
Website: http://www.tn.gov/comaging/ship.html
Service Categories: Health, Economic and Community Development, Other
Description: Volunteers must fill out an application, must be able to pass background checks and be very personable. They also should be able to travel the northwest area and have a vehicle with insurance. View more
SHIP stands for State Health Insurance assistance Program. We provide free and objective one on one counseling, information distribution and assistance to people with Medicare, potential Medicare consumers, their families and other advocates. SHIP began in 1992 and since has grown from a one topic consumer counseling program to one that covers a multitude of topics and issues. Topics typically addressed are on Medicare and Medicaid, Medigap, enrollment in Medicare prescription drug plans and Low-Income Subsidy, finding help with the cost of prescription drugs during coverage gaps and access to drugs not covered under Part D. SHIP may not endorse any insurance company, agency, agent or plan—to the extent that we are prohibited from making even the appearance of an endorsement.
Our volunteers can be used to answer telephones, data entry, distribute materials at health fairs, distribute pamphlets at commodities day in various counties and counseling beneficiaries on Medicare topics. It would be their choice as to what they would want to do as it pertains to what we may need at the moment. October 15 through December 7th is Medicare Part D open enrollment and we need more counselors during that time than any other time of the year
Weakley County Prevention Coalition
Contact: Catherine Robilio, Program Coordinator
Phone Number: 731.514.7951
Email: weakleyprevention@gmail.com
Address: 134 East Heights Dr. Martin, TN 38237
Website: www.weakleyprevention.com
Service Categories: Youth, Community Development & Economic Development, Education, Other
Description: The Weakley County Prevention Coalition aims at collaborating with community partners in creating a safe and drug-free community for youth.
Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program
Contact: N/A
Phone Number: 731.668.0411
Email: N/A
Address: N/A
Website: http://www.wraptn.org
Service Categories: Other.
Description: WRAP is the only agency in West Tennessee providing services to both sexual assault and domestic violence victims. We have coordinated our efforts with those of local law enforcement agencies, attorneys, hospitals, social services agencies, state agencies, and court offices so that we can work together to provide the best services possible to the client population that we serve. WRAP not only makes referrals to these agencies, but receives referrals from them as well as information and assistance.
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