Nashville Launch Pad

AKA:

Launch Pad

Description:

Launch Pad provides shelter and support to unhoused young adults in Middle Tennessee in the city of Nashville. The agency is the only LGBTQ+ affirming shelter in Middle Tennessee. Launch Pad offers an emergency shelter from November 1st- March 31st of each year, a transitional housing program (for ages 18-24) and an independent supported living program with case management and resources for young people ages 18-26 experiencing homelessness, with a special focus on LGBTQ+ young adults. No couples or children are accepted in the programs.

The seasonal emergency shelter program offers an LGBTQ+ affirming, safer sleeping environment, with a warm meal and shower during colder months of the year (November 1-March 31) in partnership with different churches; locations change each season. The transitional housing program, in partnership with Community Care Fellowship, offers the sixth Mobile Housing Navigation Center in Nashville. This is a year round, grant-funded program with 15 dorm-style sleeping pods for unhoused young adults to stay in for 90-120 days while receiving case management. The Independent Supported Living program offers apartment accommodations to unhoused LGBTQ+ adults 18-26, with free rent and utilities for up to six months so residents can focus on finding employment, permanent housing, set education goals and more.

Hours:

Emergency Shelter Hours: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm during March 1 - October 31

Intake Process:

Emergency Shelter: must apply through the website starting at 6:00 am daily when the program is running at the website: www.nashvillelaunchpad.com/sign-up-for-shelter (no documents required); transitional housing program requires that client be registered already with HMIS and requires a state photo ID (check with Launch Pad to see if you are currently registered; however, placement is not guaranteed) ; apply online for the Independent Supported Living Program, which requires a state photo ID and a background check.

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Emergency Shelter: Young adults, 18-26 years old, who are experiencing homelessness; Transitional Housing Program: Young adults, 18-24 years old; persons applying for the Transitional Housing program must be reqistered with HMIS, the local Nashville Homeless Coalition; Independent Supported Living Program is open to young LGBTQ+ adults, 18-26 years old, who are experiencing homelessness; all programs are only open to individuals; no couples or children accepted.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

April 12, 2024

Wishlist:

See Amazon Wishlist at the website for current needed donation items: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KI8BH8Q4Q8EY?ref_=wl_share

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