THE HOPE BUS

"She is clothed with strength and dignity" Proverbs 31:25

Hope Bus + Volunteers

With two Hope Buses now on the road, we’re able to go to more neighborhoods and touch more lives than ever before. On any given night in Nashville, more than 2,000 of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness, and a significant portion of them are women and mothers seeking safety, stability, and support.

Every time our buses pull up to a shelter, a community site, or a downtown encampment, we’re walking right into that reality. Not just to give clothes or supplies, but to bring dignity, warm conversation, and practical care to women who often feel unseen.

May 2026 Schedule

Find our Hope Buses at these locations throughout the month

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

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Nashville Rescue Mission
2pm

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Thistle Farms
4:30pm

26


Nashville Rescue Mission
2pm

27


Salvation Army
1pm

28


Chippington Towers
12:30pm

29

30


Mending Hearts (West Campus)
10am

31

Bring the Hope Bus to Your Community

With open dates available, we partner with organizations across Nashville to deliver meaningful support directly to women where they are. Ideal for community centers, churches, nonprofits, and local groups.

RESOURCES

We partner with local organizations to provide comprehensive support and resources to women in need.

SUICIDE HOTLINE (988)

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8.

Mental Health Cooperative: To immediately access MHC's Emergency Psychiatric Services, call 615-726-0125

Crisis services are available 24/7, are provided at no cost to you. Services include:
Professional crisis assessment and interventions

Centerstone Crisis Response: 615-463-6600 or 800-681-7444

CCR serves people currently experiencing a mental health crisis in Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Perry, and Williamson counties.

Tennessee REDLINE: 800-889-9789

The Tennessee REDLINE is a toll-free information and referral line open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, providing accurate, up-to-date alcohol, drug, problem gambling, and other addiction information and referrals to all citizens of Tennessee at their request. The Redline provides referrals for Co-Occurring Alcohol and Drug disorders that arise along with Mental Health disorders. Treatment and other program referrals are made on the REDLINE. Callers are provided with at least 3 referral sources when possible.

The Next Door: If you are a woman in need of immediate help, please call our intake line at 1-855-TND-HOPE.

The Next Door Recovery is the treatment program that provides expert care for substance use and co-occurring disorders in a faith-based and compassionate setting to empower women for lifetime recovery.

Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition: Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888

To rescue, restore, and resource women and children from the bondage of human trafficking and addiction.

Scarlet Hope: 775.233.3823

Scarlet Hope exists to share the hope and love of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please don't hesitate to reach out.

You are not alone. Help is available 24/7.

Support the Hope Bus

Your donation helps us bring dignity, confidence, and hope to women throughout Nashville. Every contribution makes a difference.