TN Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative

TN Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative What is possible when government partners with non-profit organizations and faith communities to improve the lives of every Tennessean.

06/18/2026

" ... with so many partners working together prioritizing that work for families to move to where they want to be, to flourish."

David Jordan, CEO of Agape Child And Family Services, speaking at the 2026 West Tennessee Faith & Community Summit to hundreds of leaders.

Agape Child & Family Services serves as the backbone organization for the Human Flourishing Initiative in Shelby County -- one of three pilot counties creating a community-lead ecosystem of care to support vulnerable Tennesseans move from crisis to flourishing.

HFI is led by the , Tennessee Department of Human Services , Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in partnership with Restore Hope and many local and state organizations.

06/17/2026

"Government alone does not have the capacity or the proximity to solve every challenge that is facing our community."

Paul Young addressed 300 West Tennessee leaders -- across non-profits, faith communities, philanthropy, and government -- at the 2026 West Tennessee Faith & Community Summit.

This was the second of three Summits hosted by the to unite leaders around the "wicked problems" in our communities -- the stubborn, persistent, interconnected web of issues that make it hard for vulnerable people to move from crisis to flourishing.

The power of collective impact ... as Agape Child & Family Services hosted the first gathering of the Human Flourishing ...
06/10/2026

The power of collective impact ... as Agape Child & Family Services hosted the first gathering of the Human Flourishing Initiative of Shelby County with more than 200 organizational leaders working together to serve vulnerable neighbors.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young addressed the leaders, as well as leadership from Tennessee Department of Children's Services Tennessee Department of Human Services Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Lance Villio TN Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative

Together this alliance will create an ecosystem of care within Shelby County, using the HopeHub technology, to bring personalized, measurable, and comprehensive support for individuals and families ... state government, faith communities, and non-profit services united for the flourishing of all those in crisis.

Join other leaders from Knox County non-profit organizations, faith-based communities, local and state government for th...
06/05/2026

Join other leaders from Knox County non-profit organizations, faith-based communities, local and state government for the Human Flourishing Initiative's Collective Impact Meeting.

Engaging the community around a common purpose: to move Knox County residents from crisis to flourishing.

📆 Friday, June 12

⏰ 11 am - 12 pm (EST)

📍 The Regas Building in Knoxville

The Human Flourishing Initiative of Shelby County invites you to "The Power Of Collective Impact" -- a gathering of non-...
06/01/2026

The Human Flourishing Initiative of Shelby County invites you to "The Power Of Collective Impact" -- a gathering of non-profit, faith-based, and local and state leaders.

June 10, 2026
9 am to 10:30 am
(with optional HopeHub demo after)

The Dwelling Place in Memphis

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ELCTLBcB60e-dFxjRERvhSyTM5uaUchFmhi7dcSJVKlUN0JVMjY3R0VBNTNFVkI0RFJTWFVPT1VaMS4u&route=shorturl

Participants include:

âś” David Jordan, CEO of Agape

âś” Paul Young, Mayor of Memphis

âś” C.J. David, Chief of Memphis Police

âś” Lance Villio, Executive Director of the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative

âś” Karen Bryant, Deputy Commissioner of TN Department of Children's Services

âś” DeShawn Harris, West TN Assistant Commissioner TN Department of Children's Services

âś” DeWayne Scott, Deputy Commissioner TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development

âś” Gary Wilson, Assistant Commissioner of TN Department of Human Services

âś” Paul Chapman, Executive Director of Restore Hope

The Human Flourishing Initiative is an ecosystem of care for vulnerable Tennesseans in Shelby County.

Two days. One shared mission.Last week, the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative brought together our Implementation Partners...
05/26/2026

Two days. One shared mission.

Last week, the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative brought together our Implementation Partners — the organizations selected to lead mentorship inside Tennessee's 14 state prisons — for an intensive training and alignment summit.

The moment created unity, passion, and a shared understanding of the work ahead.

Mentorship changes lives. And thanks to these partners, it's about to change them across Tennessee.

A significant moment for the 20,000 men and women incarcerated today across Tennessee prisons ... Nine Tennessee-based o...
05/21/2026

A significant moment for the 20,000 men and women incarcerated today across Tennessee prisons ...

Nine Tennessee-based organizations -- selected as the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative's Implementation Partners -- will recruit, train, and support thousands of mentors inside the state's fourteen prisons.

Everyday Tennesseans -- not experts, not caseworkers -- volunteers from all walks of life will spend 18-months with these men and women as they return home from prison to our communities.

We celebrate this moment today with these organizations, their leadership and staff, and their volunteers, for their service to impact the future of Tennessee. Thank you!

VMI is an initiative launched by the TN Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative and Tennessee Department of Correction



Volunteer Mentorship Initiative

Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry

The Belonging Co.

HopeWorks

Men of Valor

ACTION Coalition, Inc

Recovery Is The New High

True Purpose Ministries

This is Living Ministries, Inc.

Dismas House

An incredible kick-off of the Human Flourishing Initiative of Williamson County with more than 300 leaders from local no...
05/14/2026

An incredible kick-off of the Human Flourishing Initiative of Williamson County with more than 300 leaders from local non profits, faith communities, state government, and businesses all united to create an ecosystem of care for vulnerable neighbors. Next up: Shelby and Knox counties.

Restore Hope TN Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative Church Of The City

The Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative invites you to join Governor Bill Lee, state leaders, and community ...
05/05/2026

The Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative invites you to join Governor Bill Lee, state leaders, and community partners for the launch of the Williamson County Human Flourishing Initiative.

đź—“ Wednesday, May 13
🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Church of the City, Franklin

RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/eK9qTrCH

Be part of strengthening communities and advancing human flourishing across Tennessee.

Human Flourishing is a collective effort to help families move from crisis toward stability and meaningful work. This approach is already making a measurable impact in communities across the United States—and now, here in Middle Tennessee, it is moving from idea to action.

Over the past few months, 49 organizations—nonprofits, churches, and public partners—have come together around a shared commitment: to better serve our neighbors by working as a coordinated network rather than in isolation. This gathering marks the beginning of that work in motion.

On May 13th we are inviting nonprofits, government agencies, and community partners to come together to:

* Learn more about the Human Flourishing framework and the shared software that will support this work

* See how your organization’s expertise fits into a more connected system of care

* Explore what coordinated, collaborative work can look like in our local context

* Hear from nonprofit, faith, and government leaders

This is not about replacing the work already happening. It is about strengthening it—so that together, we can ensure no neighbor falls through the cracks, and more families have a clear path toward lasting stability and meaningful work.


Restore Hope Human Flourishing Initiative of Williamson County

Congratulations to For Others on receiving the 2026 Community Investment Award at the Middle Tennessee Faith & Community...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to For Others on receiving the 2026 Community Investment Award at the Middle Tennessee Faith & Community Summit.

For Others is leading the charge to end the child welfare crisis in America by raising awareness and equipping high-impact organizations to make a difference.

Pictured: Board Chairman Chad Spencer and Executive Director Deb Wyatt.

Address

Nashville, TN
37243

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when TN Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share