Statements
Mission
St. Luke's creates a community where children, families, and seniors from different backgrounds can easily access the resources needed to live fulfilling lives.
Background
St. Luke's Community House empowers children, families and seniors to live fulfilling lives by providing access to food, childcare, case management and wraparound services.
St. Luke's serves children, families and seniors from diverse backgrounds and puts them on a path for a better future. In our rich 100+ year history, St. Luke's has continually responded to the needs of the community and has evolved into a place where residents from across Davidson County can access multiple services under one roof. We feed hungry individuals and families through our Food Pantry and Mobile Meals programs. We help prevent and end family homelessness and disrupt cycles of poverty through the work of our Family Empowerment Program. Our diverse Child Development Center prioritizes the needs of low-income families who cannot afford the rising costs of childcare, while providing a literacy-rich education to 120+ students daily. We also offer seasonal programs, such as free tax preparation and holiday support, to further enrich the lives of people in our community.
Impact
St. Luke's doors are open to anyone in need in Davidson County. We serve children, seniors, individuals, and families from socio-economically and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
In 2023, St. Luke's impacted the Nashville community in the following ways:
- provided over 368,000 meals to people experiencing food insecurity through our Food Bank
- distributed over 3,900 hygiene items to our neighbors in need of basic items like toothpaste, toilet paper and more
- ensured 73 families remained in their homes and were connected to resources for financial empowerment, mental health and employment navigation
- distributed over 53,000 diapers to families to help keep their children safe and healthy
- delivered over 27,000 meals to seniors and disabled residents
Needs
St. Luke's welcomes and appreciates financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations to ensure funding for our programs serving individuals and families from low-income and working poor households. To make a secure financial contribution, please visit: https://www.stlch.org/donate.
Financial gifts, volunteer time, and in-kind gifts and services are accepted. For more information about items needed by our programs, please visit https://www.stlch.org/donate-goods.
Volunteers are always needed to help us better serve our community. For more information, please visit: https://www.stlch.org/getinvolved.
CEO Statement
St. Luke's has been a cornerstone of the Nashville community since 1913, dedicated to addressing critical issues such as hunger, food insecurity, affordable childcare, family homelessness, and poverty. Our mission is to empower and uplift individuals and families from low-income and working-poor households by offering access to affordable, high-quality childcare and essential resources that promote economic mobility and home stability. Serving clients from 6 weeks to 96 years old, St. Luke's provides comprehensive services that support the entire spectrum of life's needs.
Board Chair Statement
The St. Luke's Board of Directors is very much aware of the visual aspects of prosperity in Nashville and the nationwide perspective that Nashville is a city on the rise. The Board is also keenly aware that this prosperity is not substantially passed down to those served by St. Luke's. The Board has taken an active role in the process of creating a short term and long term Strategic Plan to address the ever present needs of our clients and the new challenges they face.
Service Categories |
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| Primary Category: | Human Services - Family Services |
| Secondary Category: | Human Services - Neighborhood Centers |
| Tertiary Category: | Education - Preschools |
Areas Served
St. Luke's programs serve residents from across Davidson County. The only exception is our Mobile Meals program which is geographically limited to the 37208 and 37209 zip codes to ensure food is delivered at safe temperatures.
| TN - Davidson |
