Summer offers a great opportunity to spend quality time together, enjoy the outdoors, and create meaningful memories without spending a lot of money. Whether you're looking for a relaxing activity or a way to give back to your community, these ideas can help caregivers and their families connect, recharge, and have fun together.

Argyle Avenue Apartments is a newly renovated community in Nashville, Tennessee, located just off 12th Avenue South. The community offers affordable housing in a convenient and well-connected neighborhood.

In a pilot as wide-reaching and diverse as Our ChanceTN, success does not look the same for every caregiver. For La'Diedra High, success meant learning how to stop surviving day to day and start building a future for herself and her children through resilience, mindset growth, and the steady determination to be better each day.

For a single parent in Middle Tennessee, a raise as small as 35 cents an hour can feel more like a punishment than a promotion. Many low-income families who rely on public benefits  food assistance, healthcare coverage, childcare subsidies, and housing vouchers  risk losing the very supports that help cover their everyday living expenses the moment their earnings rise. This is known as the “benefits cliff”.

Caregivers had the opportunity to take meaningful steps toward their career goals at our Spring Forward with OurChance event.

Looking for housing in East Nashville? Red Oak Flats offers a mix of affordable and market-rate apartments, with options for families of different sizes and income levels.

Looking for food support or resources for your family? The Well Outreach is providing access to fresh, nutritious food and family coaching for those who need it, with programs designed to meet people where they are and support long-term stability.

Designed as a gentle, restorative experience, the workshop offered caregivers space to slow down through a relaxing sound bath and an optional walk at their own pace, as well as breakfast. With accessibility at the forefront, the event created a welcoming environment for caregivers of all abilities, including those with low mobility or disabilities.

As a caregiver, I have come to realize and appreciate the importance of self-care for myself and also for my family. If I do not take care of myself, then I’m pouring out from an empty cup, which is not beneficial to those who depend on me as a caregiver.

Below are a few at-home techniques and local organizations that can help you practice low-cost self-care.

Access to quality, affordable housing continues to be an important priority for families across our community. Through MDHA, there are properties in Nashville that include income-restricted or workforce housing options, including Cherry Oak Apartments in East Nashville.

Our ChanceTN, a pilot program of the Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility (TAEM) dedicated to helping individuals in low-income households overcome benefits cliffs, recently hosted We Love Our ChanceTN, a Valentine’s-themed hiring event designed to connect caregivers with immediate employment opportunities.

In recognition of Poverty Awareness Month, the Martha O’Bryan Center partnered with the Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility (TAEM) to host a poverty simulation training designed as professional development for community partners.

Instead of big resolutions, one family chose a single word to help stay grounded, intentional, and connected throughout the year. What started as a simple idea became a meaningful family ritual and a powerful way to check in with one another.

With winter weather upon us, Tennessee households have access to programs that can help lower heating bills and keep homes safe and comfortable. From energy bill assistance to free home efficiency upgrades, these resources are designed to support stability during the winter months.

Since launching in 2023, the Our Chance TN pilot has supported caregivers across Middle Tennessee by pairing them with Family-Centered Coaches and Community Resource Navigators who help connect families to employment, education, and essential resources.

This end-of-year reflection is a reminder that showing up, even on the hardest days, is worth celebrating. It’s about rest, gratitude, and entering the new year grounded and refreshed.

Smiles, shared meals, family photos, and a night of community, our Holiday Meet & Greet had it all.

Hear from our Peer Ambassadors about their favorite moments from an unforgettable night.

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Our Chance TN and Mother to Mother, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides car seats, diapers, cribs, and hundreds of other essential items so that under-resourced children in our community can be safe and healthy. 

Earlier this fall, Our ChanceTN and the Martha O’Bryan Center (MOBC) had the opportunity to participate in the Re-Entry Resource Fair at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, Tennessee’s primary correctional facility for women.

Learn more about the exciting new partnership between Our ChanceTN and Cody’s Automotive!