Be About Change is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation, committed to the betterment of our communities. Here are some organizations that are making a difference in the lives of others. Visit the respective websites to learn more about them and find out about the types of opportunities that interest you or your organization.
Listed Alphabetically:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
Helps children realize their potential and build their futures. Nurtures children and strengthens communities.
Erin’s Inside Job
Recovery, fitness, and perspectives on life, with the goal of helping everyone realize that true wellness comes from within.
The F.I.N.D. Design
Pinpoints young ladies and men who could potentially have, or have had, a rough transition to adulthood and offer a positive support system to avoid the pitfalls that can disrupt their lives.
O.L.L.I.E.
Aims to instill excellence in male participants ages 12- 18 years old transitioning from middle to high school through professional development programs.
Musicians On Call
Brings music to the bedsides of hospital patients.
Nashville Humane Association
Places more than 2,900 healthy and temperamentally sound animals into loving, forever homes each year.
Ride for Reading
Helps children in low-income areas become healthy and literate.
Small World Yoga
Connects yoga instructors and volunteers to those in the community that have limited access to yoga.
Soldiers and Families Embraced
Offers no-cost individual and group counseling services, as well as peer support groups for active duty, veterans and their families.
Soles4Souls
Organization that believes everyone around the world deserves a good pair of shoes.
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Or text TN to 741741 to connect to the Crisis Text Line and a trained counselor
Association which includes counselors, mental health professionals, physicians, clergy, journalists, social workers, and law enforcement personnel, as well as survivors of suicide and suicide attempts. Provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention training to community organizations.
White County Animal Shelter
A small dog-only shelter in rural Tennessee. Their mission is to find loving forever homes and save lives.
W.O. Smith Music School
Makes affordable, quality music instruction available to children from low-income families. They transform lives through music.
YMCA Y-CAP
Empowers youth by providing the resources and support they need to excel in high school, gain access to higher education, take advantage of scholarship opportunities and find their career path.
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Engages in a number of activities designed to create the best possible environments so that all people can thrive as healthy, well-rounded and fully engaged members of their communities.
Youth Villages
Nonprofit that helps children and families live successfully in areas such as in-home services, foster care and adoption, residential treatment, emergency shelter, specialized crisis services, and YVLifeSet.