Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH) is pleased to announce that the Habitat ReStore will reopen on Monday, May 4, for both sales and donation drop-offs: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm, and Saturday 9am – 5pm. The store will take all virus safety precautions including face masks and gloves, face shields for some,…
During normal times, volunteers gather at the City Schools office, 2552 South Church Street, each Wednesday afternoon to stuff back packs filled with food for children from low income homes. More than 300 backpacks are distributed to the students at the various Murfreesboro City schools each Friday afternoon. This need for backpacks has grown to…
Old Time Pottery launched its Big-Hearted Bins campaign today in partnership with over forty assisted living facilities and senior centers in eleven states. This campaign provides critical home essentials to improve quality of life for community residents temporarily socially distanced from family and friends to protect their health and reduce their risk of contracting coronavirus,…
An MTSU School of Agriculture mechanics class project that began last fall and ended earlier this year benefited Murfreesboro’s Greenhouse Ministries and, in turn, homeless people. The class, which was led by assistant professor Chaney Mosley, repaired and donated four bicycles to the local nonprofit to assist homeless people with transportation to help land them…
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Youth members of McFadden Community Center are encouraging Murfreesboro residents to donate food and other supplies through their “Operation: Fill the Gym” event. Donations will be accepted Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the center located at 211 Bridge Avenue.c “Donations will help our neighbors combat hunger,” said Priscilla Murray, event…
As many Middle Tennessee communities are dealing with the devastation from storms during the early morning hours on March 3, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is offering a giving opportunity to help affected areas. Donations can be made by visiting www.yourlocaluw.org/relief2020. 100% of funds received will support relief efforts for our friends affected…
Customers rounding up purchases to the nearest dollar at Firehouse Subs are helping to provide life-saving equipment for Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD). MFRD recently received $24,824 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and purchased a powered flat-bottom rescue boat and transport trailer. The boat will be used for water rescues, flood evacuations, and…
Christmas celebrations continued at Redstone Federal Credit Union last week when the organization presented checks for $9,000 to two children’s charities as part of its Letters to Santa campaign. Each December, Redstone asks area communities to help brighten the lives of children and families by sending a letter to Santa. For every letter dropped in…