Mending Hearts Inc. was founded on April 24, 2004 by two women who overcame their own personal backgrounds of addiction and homelessness, Katrina Frierson and Charlotte Grant. Because of their experiences, Katrina and Charlotte felt led to serve women in similar situations.

Mending Hearts is a residential recovery-oriented therapeutic community for women who are or are at risk of becoming homeless as a result of their addiction to drugs, alcohol or both. Our facilities located in West Nashville are home to over 40 women who are in residence to address their addiction and the current circumstances of their life. Many of these women have spent time on the streets as prostitutes, time in our jails as prisoners and time under bridges and on park benches as homeless people. These women are ready to set their lives straight, address their addictions and become law-abiding, tax-paying productive citizens again. Mending Hearts is here to help them on their path to personal redemption and recovery.


Here are some recent statistics taken on homelessness and women.

Homeless women, are not necessarily given priority treatment. Crisis states that 60% of homeless women have slept rough and 40% report having been excluded from a service. One in five homeless women became so to escape violence and yet less than one in three are accepted by local authorities for housing.

It is often assumed that food and shelter assistance is readily available. In 2008 there were 672,000 homeless persons on a given night. This is likely to be grossly below the true figure which other sources estimate to be as high as 2.5million. What is known is that there were 611,000 beds available and facilities outside major urban centers are extremely limited. In the 2008 Hunger and Homelessness Survey, 52% of participating cities reported that they are unable to meet the need for providing shelter and that it is necessary to turn people away some or all of the time.  Some cities reported that they are not meeting the need for emergency food assistance.  Furthermore, 95% expected demand for food and housing assistance to increase during 2009-2010.

We received our 501c3 status on November 9, 2004. Since 2004, we have helped over 900 women obtain employment and stable housing with 73% completing the program and remaining drug free. Out of the 100-150 women served each year, 73-109 become graduates.  We are blessed with two apartment complexes, a duplex and a house, serving 42 women at once. And while we are so happy with our growth, there is still more to be done. We continue to see women in need and want desperately to serve them. You can join in our mission and make a life-changing difference in the lives of Nashville women.

If you or a loved one are in need of help,
contact us today (615) 385-1696.

Mending Hearts Inc.
P.O. Box 280236
Nashville, TN 37228
info@mendingheartsinc.org