Thriftsmart

Thriftsmart is a new chain of non-profit thrift stores in Middle Tennessee created to benefit New Hope Academy, Mercy Children's Clinic, African Leadership and TheBelize Project. Ministries supported by Thriftsmart are making a difference in the lives of people right here and around the world. We share a vision to bring justice to the disadvantaged by providing education, health care, and other economic development initiatives. Donating, volunteering, and shopping at Thriftsmart helps give back to the community and assists those in need. Your support also promotes thrifty living and provides another life cycle, keeping useable items out of landfills to protect our planet. Summary of Ministries Thriftsmart benefits and supports: New Hope Academy-is a Christ centered community school founded in 1996 with an economically, racially, and culturally diverse student body of Pre-K through sixth grade. Recognized as a model for faith based education, NHA serves as a resource for schools across the country that want to achieve diversity and care for the poor. Mercy Children's Clinic-Provides uninsured and underinsured children from 23 middle Tennessee counties with quality pediatric primary care. MCC has treated more than 4,500 children with over 30,000 patient visits since opening in November of 1999. African Leadership- is a Christian education organization that trains church leaders and funds development projects including: Bible training centers serving more than 8,500 students in 27 African countries; vocational training; Christian schools and famine relief; HIV/AIDS education and treatment; and provides resources to the more than 4,000 African refugees living in the Nashville area. Belize project-is a ministry that focuses on transformational development in Belize and Central America. Walking alongside the nationals, the organization encourages and assists in developing the new country through medical and educational missions, economic development, and construction of churches. Other Local Projects currently supported: ESL classes-Free ESL classes are offered on Tuesday nights at the store. HERO clothing program-working with Metro Nashville schools to provide uniforms for the homeless and refugee status children in the community.