Tag Archives: anti-poverty

There is no one we love and value more than our donors and supporters. Thanks to your donations and volunteer efforts, so many transformations have taken place at Martha O’Bryan Center. From the personal testimonies of our clients breaking the cycle of poverty to the physical transformation of the new Faith Building, there are a […]

  Family Game Night was recently held for our scholars and their families as a means for them to come out and spend an evening together. In total, we had about 30 parents and family members join us for an evening of various games including musical chairs, Jenga, Connect Four, Trouble, Candy Land, Battleship and […]

    Because we are so thankful for our community members, we wanted to help them have a sit-down holiday meal they could enjoy with their families. The Martha O’Bryan Center Family Success Network came out in full force for their Thanks “Food Boxes” Giving!   Each care package contained a gift card to purchase […]

Nashville, TN — Martha O’Bryan Center is thrilled to announce that Mayor Freddie O’Connell will be a featured speaker at the grand opening of the new Faith Building, a significant addition to our campus. The event, scheduled for Nov. 10th at 10am, will mark a momentous occasion for the Martha O’Bryan Center and the entire […]

We are excited to announce that on June 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative, of which Martha O’Bryan Center is a member, is hosting a mayoral candidate forum named For Nashville’s Future. The event will take place at the Family and Children’s Service Honey Alexander Center and is […]

  March 6, 2023 Martha O’Bryan Center Expands Monthly Giving Program to Support Growing Services Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Campaigns for More Monthly Donors in March as Programs See Higher Demand NASHVILLE, TN – When Martha O’Bryan Center set up a monthly giving program in 2019, the Nashville nonprofit did not expect a major revenue stream to […]

The Martha O’Bryan Center Adult Education Class recently held their Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in anticipation of the holiday weekend. The well-attended event was open to the public and the program was led by instructor Kenya McDonald. The informal ceremony began with a prayer by our own Chaplain DaMarrus Miller, followed by a […]

Communities around the world recognize Poverty Awareness Month in January. This global campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of poverty in our city and world, as well as successful strategies to defeat it. Watch this space for news about dialogue opportunities in January on topics around poverty, as well as our […]

Martha O’Bryan Center, Lead Organization for New Collaborative Tennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility (TAEM), Awarded $25M to Improve Families’ Economic Mobility and Wellbeing in Middle Tennessee Alliance Will Innovate Across Seven Counties to Defeat Poverty Using TANF Funds   The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has selected the Martha O’Bryan Center and the Tennessee […]