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Greenhouse Ministries

Last Updated: 5/6/2013 4:45:39 PM

Nonprofit

Greenhouse Ministries

Address

309 South Spring Street

Murfreesboro, TN 37130-
Rutherford County

Primary Phone

(615) 494-0499

Primary Fax

Web Site

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Contact Email

emily.francis@greenhou...

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CEO/Executive Director

Mr. Cliff Sharp

Board Chair

Mr. Philip Bobo

Board Chair Company Affiliation

Self Employed

Board Members

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Year of Incorporation

1999

Former Names

Organization received a competitive grant from the community foundation in the past five years

Community Foundation Staff Conducted Site Visit when Developing Profile

Literacy Program

Overview

Greenhouse Ministries offers life transformation for low income families and individuals as volunteers make themselves available to encourage and motivate the clients, to inspire them to dream, to make better choices and needed changes in their lives, to promote wholeness, and to give back to others in the community.While most clients visit us for emergency physical needs such as food or clothing, our goal is to establish a relationship and then to offer educational/skills training opportunities and support. Our Learning Centers offers computers skills training, budgeting, interview and resume' help, literacy and GED tutoring, parenting and marriage classes, and men's/women's support groups.

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Programs

Furniture

Food Pantry

Homeless Housing

Advocacy and Referrals

Education Program

Community Outreach

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Financials

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Projected Revenue

$326,347

Projected Expenses

$326,347

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For 1 in 6 Americans, hunger is a reality. We all know and are in contact with people affected by hunger or food insecurity, even though we might not be aware of it. The face of hunger in Tennessee looks like your neighbor, your child’s best friend, the woman who gives you your coffee in the morning, and the man selling newspapers by your office every day. It could be the coworker you sat next to who was laid off last month or the new mother at the doctor’s office you saw last week. Hunger impacts one in six Tennesseans, and with those numbers, it is likely you’ve seen someone today who will be going hungry tonight.

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Workforce Development

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