Social Justice and Systemic Change
Young Adult Volunteers work with partner agencies that focus on social justice and systemic change. Areas include:
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homeless ministry
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community organizing
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education
- hispanic ministries
- women's ministries
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at-risk youth
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empowering the poor
- campus ministry
- health care
NEP Partner agencies:
Room in the Inn (www.roomintheinn.org)
- addresses the needs of Nashville's homeless population physically, mentally and spiritually.
Conexion Americas (www.conamericas.com)
- helps Hispanic families realize their aspirations for social and economic advancement by promoting their integration into the Nashville community.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
- offers ministires to the Hispanic Community in Nashville through worship, learning oppportunites and outreach.
The Martha O'Bryan Center (www.marthaobryan.org)
- supports and empowers individuals and families in need living in the James Cayce Homes and surrounding community to attain greater levels of well-being and self-reliance.
Preston Taylor Ministries (www.ptmweb.ik.org)
- empowers children who live in the Preston Taylor public housing area to discern and live their God inspired dreams through Christian friendship and love for learning.
Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (tcask.org)
- grass roots organization that educates Tennessee about the problems of the death penalty, advocates for policy change, and promotes alternatives.
Vanderbilt Presbyterian Campus Ministry (www.psfnashville.org)
- works with the Presbyterian campus minister among and with college students to help them to live and to follow Christ's service to others.
Siloam Family Health Center (www.siloamhealth.org)
- cares for the uninsured in Middle Tennessee by providing high quality health care designed to meet the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the patients.
Nations Ministry Center (www.nationsministrycenter.org)
- joyfully serves Nashville's refugees and immigrants through educational and advocacy roles.