Lyme Disease Support Network of Middle
Tennessee
http://www.tnlyme.org
This organization provides information and support for people who have (or
might have) Lyme Disease and other tick-borne related illnesses. Lyme Disease
is becoming more and more common in Tennessee. The disease is spread by tick
bites, but it can be hard to diagnose and treat. Early symptoms can
include rashes, fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and
others. Later symptoms (which can occur a month or more after the tick
bite) can include fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain with or without arthritis,
numbness, tingling, burning, itching, tremor, muscle twitching, Bell's palsy,
vision problems (e.g., double vision), sensitivity to light or motion or sound,
balance problems, short-term memory loss, sleep disturbance, nausea or vomiting,
and others. The support group holds monthly meetings. Please click on the link
above for additional information, including dates, times and location of
meetings. The photo above is of a deer tick, one of the major carriers of Lyme
Disease.
Dial 211
You may dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Tennessee, and a trained operator will help
you find the assistance you need. You may also click on the link below and
search by Zip code:
http://www.resourcehouse.com/en/tn/cgi-bin/location.asp
ClinicCARE, L.L.C.
575 E. Bledsoe Street, Suite 6B
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6296 (Voice)
(615) 451-6297 (Fax)
ClinicCARE provides quality medical care to Sumner County residents who are
uninsured or covered by TennCare or Medicare.
Click Here for More Information
Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County
Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or give-away program.
Habitat For Humanity builds houses with Sumner County families in need.
Volunteer labor is used to build houses to keep building costs low for Habitat
families. Families make a small down payment on their homes and pay a monthly
no-interest mortgage payment. In addition, families contribute up to 500 hours
of "sweat equity" in building their home. Please see
http://www.habitatsumnercounty.org
for more information.
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee
650 North Water Avenue
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-1880 (Voice, Sumner County)
(615) 444-5221 (Voice, Wilson County)
(615) 451-1880 (Voice, Trousdale County ... Call Collect)
Click Here for More
Information
Portland C.A.R.E.S.
819 North Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-7805 (Voice)
(615) 325-0562 (Fax)
Director: Penny Martin
Provides emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescriptions, utilities
and rent to people in need within available resources.
Click Here for More Information
Portland Housing Authority
107 Potts Avenue
P.O. Box 37
Portland, TN 37148-0037
(615) 325-4559 (Voice)
Provides low-income subsidized housing.
Click Here for More Information.
Portland Senior Citizens, Inc.
114 Main Street
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-0922 (Voice)
Provides recreational activities and health screenings to senior citizens in the
area.
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Journeys of Hope, Inc.
Journeys of Hope Inc. is a non-profit faith-based organization serving the
Middle Tennessee rural Counties, We serve individuals and families who suffer
from substance addiction as well as offer wide spectrum of services for the
adult and adolescent population. Fees are on a sliding scale according to
income, to better serve those below median income or who do not have insurance.
Services are provided free for those who do not have income.
Individual Counseling Services
Group Therapy sessions/relapse prevention
program
Mental Health services/referrals
Co-occurring Disorders
Adolescent Counseling
Anger Management
Crisis Intervention
Marital Counseling
Drug testing with laboratory confirmation
Referrals for In Patient Treatment
Placement/homeless individuals/families
A&D clinical assessments
Psychological evaluations
Probation/Parole compliance-non compliance
reports
Workshops/Retreat
Consultant Service
All drug test are also followed up with a laboratory confirmation by a
toxicologist.
Call for an appointment or information at 615-218-7094
Cynthia Malone MS, MA.
Executive Director
Journeys of Hope
615-218-7094
journeysofhope1@aol.com
Portland Unity Group
Alcoholics Anonymous
Click Here for More Information
Special Riders of Sumner
P.O. Box 131
Cottontown, TN 37048
Christi Carter, Executive Director
(615) 452-4960 (Voice)
Provides free horseback riding sessions to Sumner County youth and adults with
physical, mental and emotional disabilities. SRS was founded in Portland
by Ed Troxler and the SRS program operated from Ed's farm in Portland for many
years. After Ed's death in 2001, the SRS riding program moved to
Hendersonville.
Click Here for More Information
Sumner County Foster Care Association
President: Tina Brown
(615) 325-4251 (Voice)
Email: brown1904@bellsouth.net
A quote from a foster parent: "My husband and I are among a growing population of foster
parents in Portland. We have been foster parents for two years now.
We have seen a lot of kids come and go in our home. The main goal is
to have children reunited with their families. Sometimes this is possible.
In cases where it is not, the State of Tennessee works to find the children an
adoptive home. While children are in our home, we want them to know that
they are safe and loved."
Our organization meets every third Tuesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church on Main Street in Gallatin. We
provide training and a support group for our foster parents, and we all work
together to help meet the needs of all the children. Please call or e-mail
Tina for more information. Thank you.
The
Alliance for Native
American Indian Rights
The Alliance for Native American Indian
Rights, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a non-profit, all-volunteer,
intertribal organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Native American
burial grounds and other culturally significant places.
For more information, please click here.
Helping Hands TLC
639 North Broadway
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-9090 or (615) 289-3597
Helping Hands is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are
tax deductible. Hot Meal Delivery Program A Helping Hands
volunteer delivers warm and nutritious meals to the homes of eligible
participants. While the meal is important to the participant, the daily
contact by the volunteer is equally important. Currently, Helping Hands is
delivering 150 meals per week with a staff of six volunteers. Adult Day
Care Helping Hands TLC provides an on-site adult day care center.
This service is open to any senior adult who needs daily supervision or
interaction with others. The service is provided on a daily, weekly or
weekend basis. TLC Elderly Residential Home Monthly fees
include rent, meal preparation, snacks, and around-the-clock assistance.
United Way of Sumner County
625 East Main Street, Suite 5
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 826-2977 (Voice)
(615) 826-2933 (Fax)
Web Site:
www.unitedwaysumner.org
The United Way of Sumner County provides a wealth of services which you or
someone you know might need.
For a list of the current programs, please visit their web site at:
www.unitedwaysumner.org and click
on "Agencies".
You may also contact United Way of Sumner County at the address below.
They will be happy to refer you to one of their agencies.
