Statements
Mission
431 Ministries tends to the needs of the overlooked and underserved women of Middle TN by providing safety and stability, giving them hope and a plan for an independent future. Specifically, we help shoulder the burdens of single mothers, so that the generational cycle of single motherhood can be broken.
We exist to show women that there is a different way. Women who are isolated, overlooked, ignored and underserved often feel like they have no choices, leading to forced decisions for the sake of their families. These decisions are frequently the precursor to a crisis, from familial to monetary and everything in between. We want to support these women, shoulder their burdens and help them build hope and a future.
Our biggest need is for the funds to cover the number of women that have come to us for services. We have grown exponentially, from serving 7 women in 2019 to already over 200 in 2022. We expect that number to double again before the end of the year. Each woman that takes part in our Side-by-Side Program receives more than $10,000 worth of services from us. You taking a small part of that huge burden makes such a difference.
Background
431 Ministries has been God's plan, more than anyone else's. Founders, Rachel and Justin Peck never set out to start a ministry - prior to launching 431, they were local farmers, with full time HR and marketing jobs! But God surprised them with with a new mission. In their own words,
"One woman after another just came to us looking for help… God just kept bringing them to our doorstep."
The Pecks dug in, and found that it wasn't just a couple of women who found themselves in crisis, there were many women in Middle Tennessee facing things like homelessness, domestic abuse, addiction, food insecurity and more. Something had to be done.
In 2018, 431 Ministries officially became a 501(c)3 with headquarters in Spring Hill, TN. God continued to send women to their doorstep, and help for these women beyond what just Rachel and Justin could provide.
431 Ministries began partnering with The Refuge Center to help cover the costs of counseling services to women in our care. We added board-members and regular volunteers, who have moved the mission forward by bringing their God given talents to the table, like marketing, grant-writing and even plumbing!
As we look to the future, we know there is much work to be done to carry out our mission. We know that we'll be able to serve more women, as we add new roles, like an Executive Director and Marketing Interns. We know that we will be able to serve more women and their children, as God makes a building possible for the ministry. We know that with God's hand, and your support, even our loftiest dreams of eliminating things like homelessness, food scarcity and domestic abuse in Middle, TN are possible.
Board Chair Statement
431 Ministries exists to show women that there is a different way. Women who are isolated, overlooked, ignored and underserved often feel like they have no choices, leading to forced decisions for the sake of their families. These decisions are frequently the precursor to a crisis, from familial to monetary and everything in between. We want to support these women, shoulder their burdens and help them build hope and a future.
Service Categories |
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| Primary Category: | Human Services - Family Services |
| Secondary Category: | Human Services - Family Violence Shelters and Services |
| Tertiary Category: | Mental Health & Crisis Intervention - Sexual Assault Services |
Areas Served
| TN - Maury |
| TN - Williamson |
| TN - Marshall |
| TN - Giles |
| TN - Rutherford |
