Serving Our Community
From its beginning, Charity Circle has maintained their mission of assisting Rutherford County residents with basic needs and services that improve quality of life, with an emphasis on food, clothing, shelter and medicine.
Our Benefiting Agencies
With the exponential growth in the number of Rutherford County nonprofits, the Charity Circle began directing its formal development efforts toward the support of our community’s charitable infrastructure. Their business model includes hosting eight annual events: two premier fundraisers including the 53 year-old Ugly Duckling Ball and Patrons’ Party and six year-round Caroling Parties. Funds raised are granted to selected agencies by the organization’s Special Projects Committee, which makes recommendations to the Executive Board and the General Membership. Event expenses are supported by the membership, as well as through donations from local businesses.
Raising funds for Rutherford County nonprofits today is big business. The Charity Circle serves as a meaningful supporter of area nonprofits that focus on food, clothing, shelter and medicine needs, in addition to other areas. Our civic-minded, philanthropic membership offers multifunctional backgrounds representing healthcare, aerospace, law, business, banking, accounting, development, nonprofit management, public service, among others.
Ongoing Agencies
Charity Circle supports 9 agencies on an “ongoing” basis with quarterly donations. These agencies are also eligible to apply for our grant cycles.
ACE Learning Center provides a high quality inclusive early learning environment that allows children to learn and explore through developmentally appropriate play activities through a partnership with our families and community members.
The mission of the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. is to serve victims of child abuse, child sexual abuse, and drug endangered children along with their non-offending parents and family members. The Center works as a multidisciplinary team with Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement, mental health counselors and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse cases and help children and their families heal from the trauma and victimization of the abuse.
Providing Emergency Assistance for Shelter, Warmth and Health to Rutherford County residents.
To prevent violence, protect victims, and empower survivors. This is accomplished by providing emergency services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and stalking by providing safe shelter, 24 hour crisis line, court advocacy, counseling and support groups, full case management and follow-up services, as well as, to involve volunteers and educate the community about the causes, prevalence and need to coordinate services for families.
Offering pre-release education and transition planning as well as a comprehensive post-release re-entry program for those being released from incarceration, including housing and other basic resources, accountability, encouragement and empathic case management in a safe, structured recovery-based environment.
Providing shelter and care for disadvantaged children.
Nourish Food Bank exists to feed families, fuel hope, and nourish our communities through compassionate service, supportive programs, and partnerships that create a network of care.
The mission of Special Kids Therapy and Nursing Center is to serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children. We meet this mission by providing physical, occupational speech and feeding therapy as well as a skilled nursing program for children with special needs, ages birth through 21 years, with the guidance of a physician.
The Journey Home is a Christian ministry whose primary focus is to serve the homeless and disadvantaged of Rutherford County – providing practical resources and relationships that encourage faith, economic stability, wholeness, and reintegration into community life.
Grant Cycle Recipients
To bring the most help to the most individuals possible who struggle with life controlling issues by utilizing community resources to meet those needs.
Our mission is to serve the children of fallen active duty military personnel who have given their lives while defending the United States of America.
We provide loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
The mission of Amelia’s Closet is to provide professional apparel and hope to deserving women as they open the employment door.
Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoidance of risky behaviors and educational success.
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring responsible citizens.
The mission of Branches is to be a Christ-led community that is seeking to serve individuals and families of all economic levels on their journey toward hope and restoration. Our goal is to see them find their full potential in Christ as they develop in mind, body and spirit.
Candle Wishes exists to impact the lives of children in need by making birthday wishes come true, providing essential needs, and sharing the love of Christ.
To provide trained volunteer advocates to represent and promote the best interests of abused, neglected, or dependent children brought before the Juvenile Court. The advocates will work to ensure that the Court recognizes the rights of these children to safe, permanent, and loving homes.
The mission of The Center for the Arts is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing cultural and economic enrichment through the arts. The Center for the Arts will advance art awareness through quality theatrical productions, musical performance, art exhibits, educational programs, life-long learning and community activities thus improving overall quality of life in our community.
The mission of Dominion Financial is to teach personal finances from a Biblical perspective. Our mission is lived out by coaching, teaching and counseling families in Middle Tennessee in primarily Rutherford and Davidson counties to help them accomplish their financial goals. Families receive these services in the areas of budgeting, understanding credit, reducing or eliminating debt, increasing savings, acquiring assets such as homeownership and understanding the relationship between our faith and our finances through studying the Bible. Our vision is that as a result of our work together, families will know the right path to take, manage their finances well and experience financial freedom.
The mission of Endure Athletics is to enrich the lives of homeless children and youth living in our community. We equip them with the necessary life skills and education support so that they can break the cycle of their generational poverty. We do this through our After School Programs, 9 week Summer Camp, and other enrichment activities.
First Shot seeks to provide an opportunity for all children to excel in a safe environment. First Shot’s focus is towards building a stronger, more courageous spirit to face opportunities and obstacles that our youth will confront in life. Giving the youth of today the opportunity to experience things they might not get to and working with them to see a better future that is possible by making the right choices.
Greenhouse Ministries, through local volunteers, provides relational services that are designed to inspire, give hope and change lives.
Rutherford County Area Habit For Humanity seeks to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. This is done through building quality, affordable, sustainable houses while partnering alongside income-constrained, working families.
Insight Counseling Centers exists to restore lives to wholeness: mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Inspiritus delivers programs and services to help individuals and families progress in four measurable markers of a thriving life: basic needs, stability/safety, community integration and self-sufficiency/self-determination.
The mission of Interfaith Dental is to create a healthier community by providing transformational oral health care for those experiencing poverty.
Journeys in Community Living is dedicated to supporting adults with disabilities in choosing and realizing their visions of where and how they live, work and socialize.
Mid Cumberland Meals on Wheels provides meals to home bound senior citizens struggling from hunger with meal delivery by caring, smiling volunteers fostering a sense of family for a lonely senior.
To preserve the highest quality of life possible for people, 55 and up, who have early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s and other compromised memory issues, while giving their caregivers a much-needed break.
The mission of Portico is to support and serve women men and families who have encountered difficulties because of a past or current pregnancy. We equip and educate our community to embrace and promote sexual purity and develop and mobilize a growing ream of Christ followers to facilitate Biblical transformation in our community.
The mission of Possibility Place is to provide possibilities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Connecting our communities to reduce substance abuse and violent crime.
The Hope Clinic is a non-profit health care clinic providing high-quality affordable family health services to the medically underserved families and individuals of our community.
To engage young adults in purposeful leadership and ministry, support children in holistic development, and connect churches with communities.
Read to Succeed improves lives in Rutherford County by offering free literacy programs and event for adults and children.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community.
To help seniors live an active and independent lifestyle for as long as possible and without regard to socioeconomic status.
The Barnabas Vision is a faith-based organization committed to serving the Middle Tennessee area. We believe that through our dedication to Christian stewardship and leadership, God can change the world one life at a time. We seek to encourage like Barnabas and love like Jesus as we meet needs in the community. We aim to be a leading provider of financial resources, ministry, and life skills to people in need across the Middle Tennessee area. We also provide opportunities and training for community members so that they can serve in our community and world.
The mission of The Family Center is to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect by empowering parents to raise happy healthy children.
The focus of the Murfreesboro Salvation Army is to fight poverty and prevent homelessness in our community through a myriad of comprehensive programs designed to bring a holistic approach to the individual’s or family’s need.
To create safer, more accessible homes and environments for children and young adults with disabilities.
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties improves lives by advancing opportunities for education, health and financial stability for all.
YMCA After Breast Cancer Program is a worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping people grow in spirit, mind and body.
