Vision

We are equipping future leaders to change cycles of poverty in their environments through healing, hope and community empowerment.

At each site, we empower and mentor cohorts of entrepreneurs through business and job skills classes and apprenticeships and small business loans for sustainable ways to overcome cyclical poverty and build confidence and resilience.

In Nashville, the majority of families we serve come from diverse backgrounds.  We don’t want language barriers to be another challenge for them. Each week we offer homework help for the students and free English classes for the Adults.

In Mexico, we have the “Aloe House” which not only houses students in need but also acts as a free resource for students in the community to have access to computers, printers and school supplies. We also offer tutoring, apprenticeship programs, and support for students internationally without access to school.

In order to allow individuals to focus on sustainable growth, we must at times address physical , emotional, and spiritual needs. All of our program staff have been trained and certified in Trauma Competent Care, and we provide students and participants with resources for therapy, fresh food, emergency care and more. 

Mission

The mission of The Aloe Family Inc. is to provide opportunities for empowerment, well-being, self-sufficiency and healing to resilient communities and individuals facing challenges of poverty or lack of family support

Values

Compassion (everyone deserves a chance)

Commitment (resilience, professionalism, good stewardship)

Collaboration (teamwork, accountability)

Learn more at www.thealoefamily.com.

OUR STORY

How We Got Started

Nashville Foster Love Closet was started by Kara Puckett and her husband, Justin Puckett, in the garage of their Antioch home in January of 2022. The closet started just as an idea to help provide clothing and toiletries for families receiving new placements. After a few months, it grew into helping families with all needs including clothing, toiletries, diapers, wipes, furniture, toys, homemade meals, and so much more. NFLC has also been able to host events for families and children including a Back to School Bash, Girls Day Out, and Christmas Shopping.

NFLC was growing so quickly that it was officially turned into a non-profit organization in September of 2022. With this new 501(c)(3) status, NFLC started receiving funding and was able to open a storage unit for items. NFLC hopes to continue growing and one day open an actual storefront for families to come and shop for needed items.

Learn more at www.nashvillefosterlovecloset.com.

Rest Stop Ministries is a nonprofit 501c3 faith-based organization dedicated to comprehensively restoring female survivors of domestic sex trafficking.  We follow a housing-first model and provide holistic survivor-centered, trauma-informed care in a long-term residential community.

Learn more at reststopministries.org.

Our History

 It All Started With a Cart

Heather Young saw the large numbers of homeless on Nashville’s streets. Because she wanted to help, she filled a cart each day with sandwiches and water, handing them out as she walked the streets of downtown. As an individual, she was doing what she could, but she wanted to do more, to let these people know they MATTER. There was so much she wanted to do for this community and prayed for assistance. Now All for Him Ministries is so much more than food in a cart.  

Our Mission

Our mission is to love people where they are. To treat each individual with love, respect, and dignity. 

Learn more at allforhimministry.org.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets.

About Us

Wags and Walks is focused on advocating for wrongfully stereotyped bully breeds, medical dogs, and mamas + puppies that are often overlooked and at-risk due to overcrowding. We do not select dogs based on their size, age, or breed. We select our dogs on a case-by-case basis, factoring in our ability to help and their likelihood of thriving when placed in the right home.

We know that, like amazing dogs, loving families come in all shapes and sizes. Our goal is to find every pup an adopter whose home, family, and lifestyle are a perfect fit for a lifetime of love and happiness.

Our Story

Wags & Walks was founded in 2011 by Lesley Brog, who was devastated by the number of innocent dogs being euthanized in Los Angeles shelters due to overcrowding. Wags & Walks’ main goal is to break the stigma around rescue dogs and decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters by proving that you can rescue wonderful dogs of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments.

In 2019, our Nashville chapter was born. With many dogs being euthanized due to overcrowding in local and rural shelters in the South, we knew we had to help. Our Nashville team has made an incredible impact in the five years we’ve served the community.

Since 2011, Wags & Walks has collectively saved nearly 17,000 dogs. Our impact comes from our dedicated team and a strong network of partners, incredible alumni, and loyal supporters who deeply believe in our mission. We are incredibly grateful for how our community embraces our teams and dogs. With your help, we can save so many more.

Learn more at www.wagsandwalks.org.