Since August 2023, The Branch has provided transformative comprehensive care services for hundreds of people in Southeast Nashville by understanding the root causes of poverty and food insecurity, and helping our clients identify goals and connect to resources to get on a pathway to thriving.
Making life changes feels impossible for many people living in poverty. But our neighbors aren’t alone. We build trusting relationships that enable them to achieve holistic well-being. That spirit of partnership gets powerful results.
We’ve provided comprehensive care for 240 neighbors and counting.
30+ neighbors have been paired with a one-on-one care partner coach.
We’ve secured $10,000 in grants and financial support to help meet neighbors’ immediate needs.
We’ve provided $2,000+ in Thrift Smart gift cards for neighbors to shop for clothing or home essentials.
We’ve made 850+ connections with neighbors by phone, in person, or via text.
We’ve spent 200+ hours conversing with neighbors, helping them set goals, navigate resources, and build support networks.
NOTE: We do not provide direct financial assistance. We connect our neighbors to possible financial assistance available and cannot guarantee eligibility for any community resource.
The Branch of Nashville provides comprehensive care through three support pathways.
Care partners provide one-on-one coaching to our neighbors. In a series of up to 12 meetings, participants work with their coach to:
Resource navigation is similar to working with a coach, but it’s for a shorter period of time, focused on a single need. Through 1-2 collaborative meetings with our neighbors, we help them:
A Love Your Neighbor Team is a small group of 4 to 6 volunteers who welcome immigrant families new to Nashville over a six-month period.
We call our approach “Comprehensive Care” because there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for systemic problems like poverty and food insecurity, especially for immigrants, single parents, asylees, older adults, and others in chronic poverty who come to The Branch for help.
The Branch (and our neighbors) know it’s not that simple.
… And the list goes on.
Once a neighbor is interested in talking to a comprehensive team member more, this is the general process.
Identify areas of need where changes are required in order to thrive, like housing, employment, immigration status, or education.
Define action steps and goals, working with trusted “connectors” at The Branch to find resources and support necessary to make life changes.
Take a trauma-informed approach to care and support that encourages community-building and healthy relationships.
Adapt and adjust as things change. Celebrate when goals are achieved!
Do you or someone you know need help reaching your goals?
Once we receive your intake form, we place you on our waiting list.
We contact you within two weeks using the contact information you provide. Please return calls or messages from The Branch promptly to avoid removal from the waiting list.
If you speak a language other than English and would like to volunteer, become a care partner, or serve on a Love Your Neighbor team, please fill out our interest form. We look forward to connecting with you.
We’re grateful to the hundreds of community partners who make The Branch of Nashville Comprehensive Care program possible. Here are just a few.
