Renewal House

Annual Fund
At Renewal House, we experience the rebirth and renewal of springtime everyday – the laughter of children, the excitement of a mother starting a new job, the relief of finally having a safe place to live. Help us celebrate this time of new beginnings with a gift to the Renewal House annual fund. You may want to make your gift in honor or memory of a special person, such as your mother or someone else important to you.

Click here for an annual fund donation form.

"A Women's Thanksgiving" Annual Event

Every November, Renewal House holds its annual fundraising event, "A Women's Thanksgiving". "A Women's Thanksgiving" is a time for fellowship and celebration between women. The evening includes a fabulous Thanksgiving-style buffet dinner, stories of recovery from Renewal House graduates and a presentation by a guest storyteller who offers reflections on the recovery process.

This year's event will take place on Sunday, November 16th from 5-7pm at the Nashville Hilton Downtown. Please call 255-5222 x 106 for ticketing information.

Past storytellers include:

                           2000 - Lorraine Johnson-Coleman
                           2001 - Jeanne Ray and Ann Patchett
                           2002 - Susan L. Taylor
                           2003 - Marcia Reynolds
                           2004 - Devon O'Day and Kim McLean
                           2005 - Marshall Chapman
                           2006 - T. Graham Brown
                           2007 - Kathy Mattea

Playground Renovation

Thanks to visionary board members and wide community support, Renewal House completely renovated its playground area in spring of 2008. Aging and limited play equipment has been replaced with a brand new swingset, a play fort, soft surface areas for toddlers and shaded seating areas for mothers. The new playground is an essential tool in helping mothers re-engage with their children while at Renewal House. Special thanks to the Shmerling family for their vision and support of this project.

Freda's Story
"I called Renewal House and told them I needed help in the worst way. About a week later one of the case managers of Renewal House called me back and said come on. Cedric, Kendall, and myself walked from the shelter on Eighth Ave., a place we were calling home now, because of the eviction, and this was only our seventh home in a year. When we got to Renewal house I remember feeling such a relief." Click on the Donations page to read more of Freda'’s story.
---Freda, Renewal House graduate