Colby's Army

Address

1394 George Boyd Road
Ashland City, TN 37015

(615) 434-4111

www.colbysarmy.org/home.html

Description:

Colby's Army provides food, clothing, supplies and referrals to mental and physical health providers, housing navigators, and other social service providers in Davidson and Cheatham Counties in Tennessee to people who are homeless. They also provide job training for seniors (through the SCSEP program only for 55 and older currently), therapeutic riding and equine assisted activities, and an organic garden that offers fresh produce for people who are homeless or recently housed. The homeless street outreach program manned by volunteers brings backpacks of supplies to the homeless in Western Davidson County and Cheatham County and makes referrals to health, mental health and housing resources. The adult job training programs help people with life challenges gain on-the-job work experience and training; NOTE: CURRENTLY THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPEN TO SENIORS 55 AND OLDER THROUGH THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. Each participant receives training at the learning center anywhere from eight to twenty hours a week, and from 13 to 52 weeks, depending on the needs of the individual. Most participants in this program will, week by week, progress in knowledge and skill by learning office, clerical, janitorial, maintenance, gardening, and other farm duties, working in teams, and heading up at least one project. Help with resumes and mock job interview sessions are given as well. The Equine Therapy Riding program is for persons age five or older and under 190 pounds who have a disability documented by a physical or mental health physician, psychiatrist, or licensed counselor.

Hours:

Hours vary, email for schedules

Intake Process:

Email info@colbysarmy.org for information.

Program Fees:

No Fee or street outreach or employment program; Equine Therapy is $20/lesson (for a 10-12 week session) but there is limited financial assistance for those who can document financial need.

Eligibility:

Homeless persons in Cheatham and Davidson County; For homeless outreach and other services they only serve Western Davidson County and Cheatham County in Tennessee.

For the Senior Employment Program, they serve Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery and Robertson Counties persons 55 and older who meet income and other guidelines

For therapeutic riding , must be age five or older and under 190 pounds and have a disability documented by a physical or mental health physician, psychiatrist, or licensed counselor. We currently are not able to serve any mounted wheelchair participant who weighs more than 125 lbs. However, we encourage participation in unmounted equine assisted learning activities. We also reserve the right not to offer and equestrian activity to any participant if our certified instructors feel the safety of the participant, horse, or volunteers would be compromised, or if we do not have enough trained volunteers to safely deliver the lesson. Equine-assisted learning participants must be ten years of age or older. The Equine program
serves the counties of Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Montgomery, Robertston, Sumner and Williamson.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

March 30, 2024

Wishlist:

Please visit the website at ColbysArmy.org for an updated list.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteers are always welcome at Colby's Army. All volunteers must complete a New Volunteer Orientation, and then specialized trainings for various volunteer jobs. They are especially looking for senior volunteers, ages 55+, and volunteers who have the following skills: a plumber and electrician to make minor repairs to our learning center, chainsaw and tree services, someone who can help maintain riding lawn mowers and tractors, and a handyperson for small jobs and miscellaneous repairs. But, all sorts of volunteer skills are needed. Volunteers can also participate in special events, fundraisers, potluck suppers, and many other activities.

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

1394 George Boyd Road
Ashland City, TN 37015

Mailing

PO Box 90464
Nashville, TN 37209

Contacts

Primary Contact

Telephone

(615) 434-4111

Phone Numbers

Main

(615) 434-4111

Description

Therapeutic riding (TR) is an equine-assisted activity with the goal of improving the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of people with life challenges through mounted activities on horseback. Therapeutic riding participants learn horsemanship, sportsmanship, grooming and tacking, social skills, and everything from left/right directions, counting, two- and three-step directions, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and much more. Equine-assisted learning (EAL) is an experiential learning approach that promotes the development of life skills for educational, professional, and personal goals through equine-assisted activities. Equine assisted learning participants learn about horses and themselves through activities such as horse health, stable management, grooming, longeing and round penning, ground driving, advanced obstacle leading, learning about herd dynamics, and other fun, experiential activities with horses. Each lesson is tied to an activity that involves leadership, time management, affect, respect, teamwork, etc.

Hours

Hours vary. Email for info@colbysarmy.org for information.

Eligibility

Therapeutic riding participants must be age five or older and under 190 pounds and have a disability documented by a physical or mental health physician, psychiatrist, or licensed counselor. We currently are not able to serve any mounted wheelchair participant who weighs more than 125 lbs. However, we encourage participation in unmounted equine assisted learning activities. We also reserve the right not to offer and equestrian activity to any participant if our certified instructors feel the safety of the participant, horse, or volunteers would be compromised, or if we do not have enough trained volunteers to safely deliver the lesson. Equine-assisted learning participants must be ten years of age or older.

Fees

Lessons are $20 each, and each rider/participant must sign up for the entire 10-12 week Spring and/or Fall equestrian sessions. No one-off lessons are given. Email for details. The agency sometimes has a limited amount of financial assistance available for participants with a documented financial need. amount of financial assistance available for participants with a documented financial need.

Intake Procedure

Each participant must complete the Colby's Army paperwork and have a physician, psychiatrist, or other medical professional sign off on the form. The rider (and parent or legal caregiver if under 18 years of age, and also if older than 18 and not able to care for themselves or sign legal paperwork), then attends a pre-assessment meeting, and is then assessed onsite at our learning center to be sure the activity is a good fit. (Note that some medical conditions are contraindicated for equine activities.) After the assessment and initial meeting, the participant can then be assigned an instructor and a horse, and slotted into a lesson time for the Spring or Fall session. Email to set up paperwork, and an assessment time and meeting.

Service Area

o Cheatham County o Davidson County o Dickson County o Hickman County o Montgomery County o Robertson County o Sumner County o Williamson County

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Tennessee
    • Cheatham County
      • Davidson County
        • Dickson County
          • Montgomery County
            • Robertson County
              • Sumner County
                • Williamson County
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                Description

                The agency began an organic garden in 2016. The garden is cared for by people in the job training program, as well as volunteers. Vegetables and herbs grown are used during special events at Colby's Army and also distributed to men and women who are or were homeless.

                Hours

                Hours vary. Email for information.

                Eligibility

                Volunteers and people in the job training program help with the garden, and produce is distributed to those who are or were homeless.

                Fees

                No fee

                Intake Procedure

                Email info@colbysarmy.org for more information.

                Service Area

                Cheatham and Davidson County

                Geography Served

                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                • Tennessee
                  • Cheatham County
                    • Davidson County
                      • Dickson County
                        • Montgomery County
                          • Robertson County
                            • Williamson County
                            Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BD-1800.8200-650) and related services within the Service Tree.

                            Description

                            Homeless outreach program manned by volunteers brings backpacks of supplies to the homeless in Western Davidson County and Cheatham County, makes referrals to health, mental health and housing resources.

                            Hours

                            Hours vary; email for details

                            Required Documents

                            No documents required

                            Eligibility

                            Homeless persons in the service area

                            Fees

                            No Fee

                            Intake Procedure

                            Email for information

                            Service Area

                            Western Davidson County and Cheatham County

                            Geography Served

                              If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                            • Tennessee
                              • Cheatham County
                                • Davidson County
                                Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-8000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                Description

                                The adult job training programs help people with life challenges gain on-the-job work experience and training; NOTE: CURRENTLY THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPEN TO SENIORS 55 AND OLDER THROUGH THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. Each participant receives training at the learning center anywhere from eight to twenty hours a week, and from 13 to 52 weeks, depending on the needs of the individual. Most participants in this program will, week by week, progress in knowledge and skill by learning office, clerical, janitorial, maintenance, gardening, and other farm duties, working in teams, and heading up at least one project. Help with resumes and mock job interview sessions are given as well.

                                Hours

                                Hours vary. Email for more information.

                                Required Documents

                                Call for details.

                                Eligibility

                                Adults with life challenges including physical or developmental disabilities, mental illness, and seniors returning to work.

                                Fees

                                No fee.

                                Intake Procedure

                                Email for more information.

                                Service Area

                                Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery, and Robertson counties

                                Geography Served

                                  If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                • Tennessee
                                  • Cheatham County
                                    • Davidson County
                                      • Montgomery County
                                        • Robertson County
                                        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (ND-6500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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