Metropolitan Social Services

ICYMI: We released "Affordability Challenges for African Americans in Nashville", our 17th annual Community Needs Evaluation report. If you weren't there today, you can still catch it. Here the data and an electric address from renown activist Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
WATCH➡️ https://www.youtube.com/live/jbTRgSL9OdA?si=tFGxUQXtCd0G7GzO

KEY FINDING: "Nashville's African American poverty rate is 18% compared to Nashville's overall poverty rate of 11.9%" Register to hear the full report April 14, 9am, West End Community Church on Charlotte Pike.
➡️ https://forms.office.com/g/8bPAp6EzJ3

MDHA will open waiting lists for three properties this month.

▪️Vine Hill Studio Apartments | Opens noon Friday, March 27
▪️Parthenon Towers | Opens noon Monday, March 30
▪️Carleen Batson Waller Manor | Opens noon Tuesday, March 31

Online-only applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each property has its own waiting list, so applicants interested in all the properties will need to fill out three online applications.

⚠️IMPORTANT: RentCafé now uses a new passwordless login process. This change may lead to a few extra steps when registering for this month’s waiting lists. Please read the webpage linked below carefully before you attempt to apply for the waiting list to avoid any confusion or delays. Click here: https://www.nashville-mdha.org/2026/03/24/mdha-to-open-affordable-waiting-lists-for-three-properties-in-march-2026/

REGISTER: We're releasing our report "Affordability for African Americans in Nashville" featuring Dr. Michael Eric Dyson April 14, 2026, 9am, West End Community Church
➡️ https://forms.office.com/g/HKcZ5K1pAT

TOMORROW: Come and let us feed you! 8am, Olivet M.B. Church, 144 Ewing Dr, Nashville. First Come/first served.

FOOD GIVEAWAY: This Saturday (March 14), 8am, Olivet M.B. Church, 144 Ewing Dr, Nashville, TN. Drive-thru food giveaway,. First come. First Served.

Help is still here for those impacted by Winter Storm Fern! Our teams are at the Smith Springs & Hadley Park community centers, connecting you to resources to help get back on your feet. Come see us today & tomorrow (Saturday) and again next Tuesday-Saturday.

Still need help recovering from the storm? Come see us at ’s Disaster Assistance Centers - Smith Springs & Hadley community centers, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Sat 9am-3pm.