Organized Neighbors of Edgehill
Programs
Budget
$133,900.00
Description
Tennessee Family Collective and United Way funding to address homelessness, wrap a
round resources are provided for families in jeopardy of becoming homeless. Clients are signed up to become a part of the Edgehill Family Collective where they are connected with the family coach who helps them in setting goals and developing strategies to accomplish those goals. The Edgehill FC partners with agencies that provide financial planning, employment, education and housing navigators for our clients which helps them move forward with their lives. The Edgehill Family Group has been a blessing to the community.
Program Successes
Single mom with two children were homeless living out of their car in December 2020, became a client of the Edgehill Family Group and moved into their new home in February 2021.
Rental and utility emergency assistance is also provided when there is a need in order to keep families in their homes.
2022/23: The Family Group has partnered with Belmont University and Youth Changes to provide confidence and goal-setting skills for parents, along with activities for their children.
Beneficiaries
Families
Unhoused individuals
Unemployed, Underemployed, Dislocated
Long-term Success
Protection against eviction, clients are able to set goals and accomplish those goals.
Development of a financial plan that sustains their family.
Daycare and youth activity resources are identified for the family.
Long term success is when clients become self-sufficient and possible advocates for the program.
Short-term Success
Short term success is marked when clients need only assistance in identifying training or classes to get them qualified for employment or moving on to higher education.
Short term success is also marked when a client needs one-time utility or rental assistance and also signs up for a financial planning counselor to help with designing a budget that will help them stay on track. The program has been a great asset to the organization and the community.
Program Success Monitored By
United Way and Department of Human Services, along with Organized Neighbors of Edgehill.
Program Areas Served
Edgehill and Nashville Community
$133,900.00
Description
Tennessee Family Collective and United Way funding to address homelessness, wrap a
round resources are provided for families in jeopardy of becoming homeless. Clients are signed up to become a part of the Edgehill Family Collective where they are connected with the family coach who helps them in setting goals and developing strategies to accomplish those goals. The Edgehill FC partners with agencies that provide financial planning, employment, education and housing navigators for our clients which helps them move forward with their lives. The Edgehill Family Group has been a blessing to the community.
Program Successes
Single mom with two children were homeless living out of their car in December 2020, became a client of the Edgehill Family Group and moved into their new home in February 2021.
Rental and utility emergency assistance is also provided when there is a need in order to keep families in their homes.
2022/23: The Family Group has partnered with Belmont University and Youth Changes to provide confidence and goal-setting skills for parents, along with activities for their children.
Beneficiaries
Families
Unhoused individuals
Unemployed, Underemployed, Dislocated
Long-term Success
Protection against eviction, clients are able to set goals and accomplish those goals.
Development of a financial plan that sustains their family.
Daycare and youth activity resources are identified for the family.
Long term success is when clients become self-sufficient and possible advocates for the program.
Short-term Success
Short term success is marked when clients need only assistance in identifying training or classes to get them qualified for employment or moving on to higher education.
Short term success is also marked when a client needs one-time utility or rental assistance and also signs up for a financial planning counselor to help with designing a budget that will help them stay on track. The program has been a great asset to the organization and the community.
Program Success Monitored By
United Way and Department of Human Services, along with Organized Neighbors of Edgehill.
Program Areas Served
Edgehill and Nashville Community
Budget
$39,000.00
Description
ONE offers higher education scholarships to Edgehill residents. In 2003 and 2004 combined, ONE gave 52 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. In 2009, ONE is giving $3,000 each to 14 residents. A unique component of this program is that each student has an adult 'partner' who provides friendship and encouragement for the student.
Program Areas Served
South Nashville -Edgehill Community
$39,000.00
Description
ONE offers higher education scholarships to Edgehill residents. In 2003 and 2004 combined, ONE gave 52 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. In 2009, ONE is giving $3,000 each to 14 residents. A unique component of this program is that each student has an adult 'partner' who provides friendship and encouragement for the student.
Program Areas Served
South Nashville -Edgehill Community
Budget
$33,300.00
Description
One of ONE's main program is the Edgehill Family Resource Center. The United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is a primary (but not sole) funder for this program. A key FRC focus is to ensure that 'Youth are ready for Adulthood.' As part of that focus and with the help of a grant from the Community Foundation, the youth work in ONE's Edgehill Community Garden to help raise food for low income Edgehill residents. The FRC also works with over 60 social service, health, legal, religious and educational agencies/institutions to bring a variety of family and individual daily living services into the Edgehill Community. The Family Resource center's main goal is to connect residents with needed services, build resident leadership, and provide youth and seniors resources to meet all of their challenges.
Program Areas Served
South Nashville -Edgehill area
$33,300.00
Description
One of ONE's main program is the Edgehill Family Resource Center. The United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is a primary (but not sole) funder for this program. A key FRC focus is to ensure that 'Youth are ready for Adulthood.' As part of that focus and with the help of a grant from the Community Foundation, the youth work in ONE's Edgehill Community Garden to help raise food for low income Edgehill residents. The FRC also works with over 60 social service, health, legal, religious and educational agencies/institutions to bring a variety of family and individual daily living services into the Edgehill Community. The Family Resource center's main goal is to connect residents with needed services, build resident leadership, and provide youth and seniors resources to meet all of their challenges.
Program Areas Served
South Nashville -Edgehill area
Budget
$5,000.00
Description
The community garden is centrally located in the heart of the Edgehill community and provides a platform for residents to learn about gardening and nutrition. It also provides opportunities for neighborhood improvement and beautification. Garden plots are made available free of charge to Edgehill residents.
Program Areas Served
South Nashville 12th and Horton Avenues.
$5,000.00
Description
The community garden is centrally located in the heart of the Edgehill community and provides a platform for residents to learn about gardening and nutrition. It also provides opportunities for neighborhood improvement and beautification. Garden plots are made available free of charge to Edgehill residents.
Program Areas Served
South Nashville 12th and Horton Avenues.
Budget
$159,181.88
Description
ONE is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) in conjunction with MDHA. ONE purchases and renovates houses in the Edgehill area to be sold to low-income, first-time home buyers, from the Edgehill community.
Program Areas Served
Edgehill Community
$159,181.88
Description
ONE is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) in conjunction with MDHA. ONE purchases and renovates houses in the Edgehill area to be sold to low-income, first-time home buyers, from the Edgehill community.
Program Areas Served
Edgehill Community
Budget
$79,000.00
Description
ONE facilitates monthly meetings of residents to address concerns impacting the Edgehill community. Attendance at meetings runs from 30-60 people. Recent community issues include: the need for a grocery store and other basic retail services; affordable housing and gentrification; crime and resident safety; health care needs; property tax relief and home repair needs for the elderly and disabled, etc.
Program Areas Served
Edgehill Community 1001 Edgehill Avenue & surrounding area.
$79,000.00
Description
ONE facilitates monthly meetings of residents to address concerns impacting the Edgehill community. Attendance at meetings runs from 30-60 people. Recent community issues include: the need for a grocery store and other basic retail services; affordable housing and gentrification; crime and resident safety; health care needs; property tax relief and home repair needs for the elderly and disabled, etc.
Program Areas Served
Edgehill Community 1001 Edgehill Avenue & surrounding area.
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| 2023: Since our last entries we have partnered with the Deford Bailey family to change Horton Street to Deford Bailey avenue. We have planted new trees to make the William Edmondson Homesite a National Level One Arboretum. Held our 2nd. Annual WE Fest Celebration, and O.N.E. has been in partnership with the Edgehill/Belmont Better Together Program to sponsor the monthly Lunch & Learns for the community. Previous Updates: The FRC Youth Leadership Advisory Council has applied and received a grant to train youth in computer/internet skills. The youth will then teach the skills to seniors and other youth, the challenge will be getting enough computers to accomplish the task. This will be an opportunity to partner with the area universities to see how collaborations between youth and college students will work. The Council will meet in February to develop some strategies to accomplish their goals and a timeline to keep them on task.2017: Task completed with 66+ seniors and other residents participating in the Youth Council Internet/Computer classes, all were presented with certificates in December 2017. The youth will continue to train their students along with any new residents that want to be trained. 2) O.N.E. has expanded its partnership base to include: The All About Women/Inspire Women Health and Financial Stability Seminar Program, this is a program that brings guest speaker into a luncheon seminar setting to engage women in their concerns for their health and financial issues, the challenge is to keep this program running after the funding goes away in June. We will address the challenge by seeking funding from the residents and grant funding opportunities. It was decided to combine the health and financial stability program with the pharmacy focus group and do monthly 'Lunch & Learn' sessions to address the challenges and opportunities for both topics in 2017. 2017) Task was addressed and completed, partnering with Vanderbilt Nursing Students program we have provided weekly Lunch and Learns for last semester, we have provided two so far for this semester. Plans are for completion in April 2018.The Organized Neighbors of Edgehill works continually to address concerns and goals set by the residents in the community.2018: Organized Neighbors of Edgehill looks forward to addressing any and all of the needs identified by the residents of the Edgehill Community. 2019: Organized Neighbors of Edgehill's focus continues to be resident/community driven, we have sponsored and participated in 4 events in January. 1) All About Women Inc. Strategic Planning, to identify needs and resources to provide the community for 2019. 2) Save the William Edmondson Homesite Coalition, one of two meetings to bring community residents together to focus on and give ideas for next steps in developing a sustainable future for the Murrell School site which sits on the historic William Edmondson Homesite. 3) United Way community-based Family Resource Centers strategic planning with service agencies to identify best resources and plans of delivery for clients and community residents. 4) Save the William Edmondson Homesite Coalition, second meeting with residents to outline results from their ideas generated at the first meeting, look over and add to the design draft with their thoughts and develop next steps needs. There will be three upcoming meetings in February and a Community Resources Cafe' set for April 19, 2019. The Organized Neighbors of Edgehill will continue to work toward identifying/developing community leaders to address the needs of themselves and their community. 2020: COVID-19 has required us to come up with innovative ways to address resident needs, alternatives include 4 Community Drive-Thru events that brought mask, cleaning supplies, winter hats/gloves and blankets, Christmas Give-A-Ways and food distributions in the community. Organized Neighbors of Edgehill also sponsored Voter Pledge and Registration Day. We will continue to bring resources to the Edgehill community. 2022/23: O.N.E. has partnered with Belmont University to sponsor the "Edgehill/Belmont Better Together" program which provides monthly Lunch & Learn sessions for the community. Residents decide what topics they want information on, and presenters are provided from the universities, businesses, and government officials. The program also provides academic, drama and sports support for the youth in the community, a great partnership. |
