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In 2021, The Salvation Army in Murfreesboro helped “hope march on” for more of their neighbors than ever before.

OAHU, Hawaii—Seven local WWII veterans will participate Dec. 7 in Pearl Harbor ceremonies, commemorating the 1941 attack by ...

Are you looking for useful ways to volunteer? Do you want to invest in your community, but are unsure where your donations will do the most good? Would you like to know more about the services non-profit organizations in your community provide? Read on to discover how you can make a difference in Rutherford County. April Focus: Child Advocacy Center cacrutherford.org | (615) 867-9000 The Child Advocacy Center serves victims of child abuse, child sexual abuse, drug endangered children, and their...

Greenhouse Continues Construction AND a Free Food Giveaway This Weekend Apr 14, 2021 at 11:43 am by WGNS Construction of Greenhouse Ministries new building in Murfreesboro continues.  The new structure is being built directly behind their current location that is on South Spring Street. It will include 18-affordable housing units for their men’s program, a learning center, licensed counseling, a nursing clinic, a teaching kitchen and more. Cliff Sharp, founder of Greenho...

Greenhouse Ministries feeds thousands of people a year because of donors and hundreds of volunteers. In 2020, the charitable organization received 169,985 pounds of donated food, including pet food, said Hannah Hoffmann, public relations coordinator. That compares to 2018, when the ministry received 99,945 pounds of food donations, according to the 2019 annual report. A total of 9,181 people received food last year, with some of those receiving multiple services, Hoffmann said. Last year, about...

Greenhouse Ministries founder Cliff Sharp said that the non-profit plans to work with the Murfreesboro City Schools to help students with reading. Sharp got the idea to help children with literacy after hearing a recent message delivered by Governor Bill Lee. The Governor was speaking about education when Sharp reflected on his mother, who taught in a one room school house.Sharp is looking for ideas and volunteers to start a new reading program. If you would like to get involved in this new task...

Construction has begun on the new Greenhouse Ministries building, which is directly behind their current offices. Founder Cliff Sharp told WGNS…The new building will have several housing units for men who are enrolled in their life-skills program, which will help those seeking to better themselves in life. There will also be classroom space for literacy and other education services.Sharp says that they have already hired a new social worker in preparation of serving more people and me...