Alpha Omega Veterans Services, Inc.
http://www.aovs.org/
Alpha Omega Veterans Services is a private 501(c) (3) non- profit charitable Corporation that provides disabled and displaced veterans with the social services needed to totally reintegrate them back into society. Such services are food, shelter, clothing, referrals for training in vocational, educational and job placement goals, community service referrals, individual and group counseling and other such services and facilities specifically designed to meet their physical, social and psychological needs and to promote their health, security, happiness and usefulness in society.
The Angel Fund
http://www.cfmt.org/give/funds/human-services-funds/
The Angel Fund enables some incredible public servants, or "angels," working in the nonprofit sector to help people in need. These "angels" invest in critical intervention points in the lives of people they serve. For example, a woman secures a job as a waitress as she reenters the workforce, but lacks the $75 to buy the uniform she needs. Whether it is eye glasses for a family who cannot afford them or bus passes for the man trying to get to work, the Angel Fund seeks to give people a hand up. Gifts to this Fund of any amount succeed in helping people over a hump in their lives.
The ASMBASTAR Foundation
http://asmbastar.com/
The ASMBA STAR Foundation supports organizations that are making a difference in the entire military community. Whether it’s providing funds for treatment for PTSD, TBI and other traumas or injuries of war, giving emergency financial aid to military families in need, educational assistance to young transitioning soldiers, retreats for hurting families, after-school or summer enrichment programs and activities for children of deployed soldiers, supplies for war dogs, or service dogs for wounded warriors, we are helping military charities heal our nation’s heroes and those they love! The Knights of Heroes Foundation, shown in the video above, is just one of the many organizations that we are proud to support. You can also learn about other organizations we help fund in the area below. Check back often as this page will be updated regularly with more programs working to heal our nation's heroes.
A Soldier's Child Foundation
http://www.asoldierschild.org/
This is the intention of A Soldier's Child Foundation.
As citizens of the United States of America, we are forever indebted to the men and women who so unselfishly protect our freedoms. It is our objective to communicate through A Soldiers Child to the children left behind that the memory of their parent will not fade away. We want them to know that there are many Americans that are forever grateful for their parent's sacrifice.
With humbleness of heart we aim to honor the memory of the parent by giving a meaningful gift to his/her children on their birthday. Christian Golczynski was the first child to receive a gift from ASC, and our goal is to reach every soldier's child, adopting them into the foundation until they are of adult age. We cannot substitute the bond and love of the parent that is forever gone, but with your help we can show them that we really do care.
Calico Junction New Beginnings Ranch, Inc.
http://www.calicojunctionnewbeginningsranch.org/
Our main mission is in honor of our veterans, who have put their lives on the line to protect us, the United States of America, and their families, we are extending our facilities, staff and horses to all ‘wounded warriors’ including the veterans and families who are wounded by the invisible effects of war. We provide a variety of programs to facilitate reestablishing their lives and family bonds. These families can suffer emotional trauma due to a family member that may have been wounded, killed or under gone numerous long term separations. These families often have a difficult time understanding or dealing with their feelings of anger, sadness, grief, confusion, anxiety and family ties. Our outdoor, therapy dog and equine programs provide a positive means for rebuilding and reinforcing family relationships.
Centerstone Military Services Designated Fund
http://www.cfmt.org/give/funds/human-services-funds/
Sometimes the scars of war are visible. Sometimes they are not. Sometimes the war ends on the battlefield, but sometimes it continues even after our military comes home. This Fund was created to help address the emotional and psychological aftermath of war for the combat warriors and for the people who support them at home and in the field. The Fund will sponsor research, curriculum design and innovative delivery mechanisms to provide aid for those affected, in ways that work best for them. After all these men and women have done for our country, the least we can do is stand beside them as they battle Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other consequences of combat stress.
Courage Beyond at Centerstone
http://couragebeyond.org/
Courage Beyond at Centerstone provides confidential, no-cost or low-cost programs and services to warriors and their families facing PTSD and other invisible wounds of military service.
Faith Family Medical Center
http://www.faithmedical.org/
Faith Family Medical Clinic is to provide the residents of greater Nashville who do not have health insurance with affordable, quality primary medical care.
Faith Family seeks to become the family physician for these residents. With a low-cost primary care provider available to them, people will be able to seek out medical care at the onset of of any problems. Treatment can then begin early-on instead of after their conditions have become more complicated.
Clinic patients will also benefit from counseling and education services designed to help them achieve a healthier lifestyle.
For Our Country
http://www.forourcountry.org/
For Our Country (FOC) is a disabled Veteran operated, 501(c)(3) designated, non-profit. We create songs inspired by stories of our brothers and sister in arms. These stories are submitted by current and former military members, fine tuned with hit songwriters, and performed by today's top artists.
These songs become part of the "Country For Our Country" album that will be distributed and sold worldwide. FOC plans to release a series of albums in every major genre of the music industry, creating a self-sustaining income stream. Proceeds and royalties from the sale of this record go toward raising awareness, and helping Veterans who are suffering in silence from the effects of PTSD.
FOC was founded and is led by record producer and service-connected disabled Veteran, Rogers Masson.
Military Family Support
http://www.militaryfamilysupport.org/
We serve families! Not only do the families of our Heroes get relocated away from their support network, they have the stress of wondering if their loved one is going to make it back alive. While the parents may have some choice about serving, the children generally don't. Reservists and Guard members must endure long and unscheduled periods of active duty, a situation which places incalculable stress on their families. Additionally, military families face a unique combination of financial and emotional needs that are worthy of our time, attention, and support. Obviously, the stress and worry of wondering if mom or dad will make it home alive is overwhelming. But add to this the fact that new recruits don't earn a lot of money, and it's clear that financial concerns are also present. And the workload of the now single-parent is increased as well when the other is deployed overseas.
Obviously there is a need to help these military families. Because we are so thankful for the service of our heroes, we want to help their families and show our appreciation. We hope that their awareness of Military Family Support's efforts to help their families will, in turn, help them feel better about serving our country and us.
Operation Stand Down Nashville Inc.
http://www.osdnashville.org/
Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc. assists Veterans and their families so that they can be self-sustaining and better connected to the community.
Our Goals
- Operate a Service Center providing a variety of services to all honorably discharged veterans with special emphasis on those who are homeless.
- Provide pre-employment counseling, technical assistance, employment referrals and job retention counseling to honorably discharged veterans.
- Operate a Transitional Housing Program providing and/or coordinating all the necessary after care, social and support services for honorably discharged veterans who are homeless.
- Coordinate an annual outreach event to inform and provide social and support services for honorably discharged veterans who are homeless.
Operation Troop Aid
http://operationtroopaid.org/
We provide care packages for U.S. Service members with the revenue generated through professional concert promotions and public financial generosity.
Pets for Vets
http://pets-for-vets.com/
At Pets for Vets, we believe our country owes military veterans a debt of gratitude. Our soldiers have been brave but many of them have returned with physical and emotional injuries that have made it difficult to transition back to civilian life. Some estimates state that as many as 20% of returning military veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).The Pets for Vets program is dedicated to supporting veterans and providing a second chance for shelter pets by rescuing, training and pairing them with America’s veterans who could benefit from a companion animal. The Pets… 3 to 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year. These animals can make excellent companion animals but never have that chance. Our dedicated animal trainers will evaluate and rescue the shelter animals and provide additional training to ensure that they are able to assimilate into a home, which is quite different from a shelter environment. The Vets… Sadly, there are alarming statistics of suicide, family abuse and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder facing veterans returning to civilian life after military duty. This can cause a downward spiral of apathy, unemployment, broken relationships, addiction and depression. It is our belief that companion animals can be the life saving therapy or friend that many returning service men and women need.
Smoky Mountain Service Dogs
http://www.smokymountainservicedogs.org/
Dedicated to serving persons with physical and psychological disabilities by training service dogs to meet client needs.
Soldier Center
http://www.soldier-center.com/
A confidential place where military personnel, veterans, and families find help for life's challenges. We specialize in providing treatment for individual, couple and family therapy. For military personnel we provide treatment for combat related issues which often create nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance (on-guard all the time), and reactivity to sights, sounds, and smells. We help people reclaim their lives.