"LEAVE NO VETERAN BEHIND"

Since the founding of our country, millions of men and women have left the safety and comfort of their homes to go to war to safeguard our democratic freedoms and way of life. Millions more have given their lives. However, some of those returning veterans, who survived the battlefield, find themselves facing an even graver battlefield. Our country’s veteran resources are overburdened and incapable of addressing veterans’ health and psychological needs.

Building Lives Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, was formed by a group of middle Tennessee business leaders, who recognized the severity of Nashville’s homeless veterans’ situation. Most regrettably, over twenty percent of Nashville’s homeless are honorably discharged veterans. Building Lives Foundation, Inc. is committed to assisting Nashville’s veterans by providing one on one mentoring, health and psychological care, employment, transportation, housing and financial education. Our singular goal is to support and transition each client to become productive members of our community.

MISSION
Building Lives is committed to assisting our veterans to rebuild their lives in thanks for preserving our right to live in freedom in the United States of America.

UNACCEPTABLE STATISTICS
* In Tennessee 2,844 veterans were homeless on any given night last year.
* Across the nation 194,254 homeless veterans slept on the street or in shelters.
* Veterans represent only 11 per cent of the US adult population but comprise 26% of the homeless.

BUILDING LIVES FOUNDATION FACTS
* Over 95% of funds donated go directly to the individuals we serve.
* We have served over 200 individuals and 12 families in the BLF program.
* BLF serves both men and women.
* The rate at which BLF clients return to homelessness or prison is only 5%
(compared to the Tennessee State average of 44% within the first year).