St Lukes Community House Episcopal Inc

ST. LUKE'S ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE CAN EASILY ACCESS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO LIVE FULFILLING LIVES. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE EDUCATE, ENRICH AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS AND QUALITY SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THEM IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES AND IN TIMES OF CRISIS. ST. LUKE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS, WE OPERATE A RESOURCE CENTER AND PARTNER WITH OVER 20 ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

CHILDREN - ST. LUKE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A QUALITY, LITERACY-RICH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN SIX-WEEKS TO FIVE-YEARS OLD. THIS PROGRAM EQUIPS OUR CHILDREN WITH A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, THE ARTS, AND DAILY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS. ALL CLASSROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH MATERIALS, BOOKS, AND LEARNING CENTERS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON, ORAL, AND VISUAL LEARNING TECHNIQUES. OUR GOAL IS TO CULTIVATE A LITERACY-RICH ENVIRONMENT SO THAT CHILDREN FROM ALL SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS ARE GIVEN THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. PARENTS PAY FOR THEIR CHILD'S CARE BASED ON A SLIDING-SCALE TUITION FEE SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT - ST. LUKE'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS) PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE NASHVILLE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A FOOD BANK, DIAPER BANK, AGING LIFE SUPPORT (I.E. HOT MOBILE MEALS FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND SENIOR FRIENDS ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS), AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, AND FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING POVERTY. IN THE CSS PROGRAM, WE COLLABORATE WITH OVER TWENTY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER THESE INTEGRATIVE SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL AS WELL AS THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR ON-CAMPUS PARTNERS, WHO SUPPORT US IN PROVIDING MANY OF THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, THE NASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT, NEEDLINK NASHVILLE, AND PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES. THESE PARTNERS ARE INTEGRAL IN ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF OUR WORK AND OUR CLIENTS.- FOOD BANK: 40,165 MEALS DISTRIBUTED IN FOOD BOXES- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: 554 CHILDREN AND SENIORS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS- VITA (TAX ASSISTANCE): 368 RETURNS FILED, 408 INDIVIDUALS SERVED- YOUTH PROGRAMS: 81 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM RUN ON CAMPUS BY PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES- SENIOR FRIENDS: 17 SENIORS ATTENDED OUR SENIOR FRIENDS PROGRAM- MOBILE MEALS: 19,254 NUTRITIOUS MEALS DELIVERED TO 130 SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS- PRESCHOOL: 153 CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH OUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM.- VOLUNTEERS: 385 INDIVIDUALS OR 4,283 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE SERVED- DIAPERS: 25,350 DIAPERS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY- HYGEIENE KITS: 1,920 KITS DISTRIBUED TO THE COMMUNITY- SCHOOL SUPPLIES: 191 CHILDREN RECEIVED BACKPACKS FULL OF SUPPLIES- FEP: 46 FAMILIES RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH OUR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM