Big Brothers of Nashville Mission
Big Brothers of Nashville is dedicated to helping needy families in Nashville by providing monetary assistance or goods for a variety of non-recurring emergency situations.
Big Brothers Brief History
Big Brothers of Nashville has a long-standing history and reputation for serving needy families within the Nashville community.
Nearly 100 years old, Big Brothers of Nashville is one of the oldest charities in Nashville. For more details of our history, please visit our Big Brothers History and Timeline page.
Big Brothers Today
Big Brothers of Nashville is a lean organization with one staff member who administers our emergency assistance programs that serve thousands of families each year. The Board of Governors and Advisors represent our history and current-day Nashville (many generations have and continue to serve Big Brothers of Nashville). It is deliberately diverse in race, income background and religion.
Big Brothers’ resources are derived almost entirely from private donations.
Big Brothers Recent Accomplishments (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009)
- Helped 3,235 individuals and families.
- Rendered more than $387,000 in utility, rent, and other emergency assistance to these needy families
- Delivered 1500 Holiday Food Boxes to needy families and Nashville’s elderly and disabled,
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"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill |
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"I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." - Maya Angelou |
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"No one has ever become poor by giving." - Anne Frank |
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"The love we give away is the only love we keep." - Elbert Hubbard |
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"Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege." - John D. Rockefeller Jr. |
How Can I Help?
Give
You may also donate to Big Brothers of Nashville through Giving Matters.
Donate to Project Help through the NES website.
If you have any questions about donating, please contact us by email at donate@bigbrothersofnashville.org.
You can find more ways to donate on our Support Us page!
