Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors

What Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors does

Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors (TNJFON) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit immigration law firm headquartered at 2195 Nolensville Pike in Nashville, Tennessee, with a remote legal presence supporting representation before the Memphis Immigration Court. Founded in 2008 and affiliated with the national Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) network, the organization provides free or low-cost humanitarian immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Tennessee, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, ideology, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Service recipients include survivors of war, trafficking, domestic violence, and persecution; DACA recipients; and Afghan parolees evacuated following the August 2021 Taliban takeover.

TNJFON's service portfolio spans asylum case preparation, DACA initial applications and renewals, U/T visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, removal defense, naturalization, and family reunification. Delivery occurs through direct representation at the Nashville office, scheduled legal clinics (serving up to 36 volunteers per clinic day), and full representation in immigration court proceedings. The technical stack is modest — online intake and screening forms plus a case management system for tracking applications — and supports rather than differentiates the legal practice. Adjacent programs include the Families Together educational course, Know Your Rights community training, the bilingual Oye Vecino Podcast, and policy advocacy through the Evacuate Our Allies coalition (notably on the Afghan Adjustment Act).

The organization is funded primarily through individual donations, government grants, and event-based fundraising. The most significant disclosed capital inflow was a $630,544 grant from the Metro Nashville Davidson County Government in June 2022, which financed the expansion of the legal team. The annual Oye Vecino LIVE fundraiser raised approximately $42,263 in 2024 against a $50,000 goal. Service capacity is materially extended by a pro bono attorney network drawn from major Tennessee law firms (Bass Berry & Sims, Bradley, Baker Donelson) and clinical partnerships with Vanderbilt Law School.

Name

Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors

Legal name

Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors

Website

https://tnjfon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) non-profit immigration law firm providing free or low-cost humanitarian legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers across Tennessee, including asylum, DACA, U/T visas, and removal defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Humanitarian immigration relief
• Asylum representation
• DACA legal assistance
• Nonprofit immigration law

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: TNJFON receives donations from individual supporters through their website donation portal, Facebook Fundraiser, and merchandise sales. Monthly recurring giving program is available.
2. Government Grants: Primary government funding came from Metro Nashville Davidson County Government investment of $1.8M+ in immigration legal services over two years, with $630,544 specifically allocated to TNJFON in June 2022.
3. Kroger Community Rewards: Supporters can designate TNJFON as their charity beneficiary through Kroger Community Rewards program when shopping, providing passive ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors is a non-profit immigration law firm that provides free or low-cost legal representation and community education to low-income immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Tennessee. Core services include asylum applications, DACA renewals, U/T visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, removal defense, and full representation before Memphis Immigration Court.

Product overview

Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors (TNJFON) is a non-profit immigration law firm providing a suite of legal and educational services. The core offering consists of free or low-cost immigration legal services including asylum applications, DACA renewals, U/T visas, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and Immigration Court representation. These legal services are supported by complementary programs: Families Together (a free educational course), Education and Training (Know Your Rights and civic engagement programs), the Oye Vecino Podcast (bilingual content), and Advocacy Programs (policy advocacy and community organizing). Together, these services form an integrated approach to serving immigrants seeking humanitarian relief in Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oye Vecino Podcast: Podcast produced by TNJFON covering immigration topics
• Families Together
• Oye Vecino LIVE

Products and services

• Legal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x higher success rate in Immigration Court for clients with representation vs without
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United Way of TennesseeminorOthers · 15 December 2024Publisher of the ALICE Report (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) used to calculate living wage benchmarks in Davidson County.
• Bass, Berry & SimscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024Major law firm providing pro bono legal representation to TNJFON clients. Attorneys Wesley Love and Amy Sanders Morgan have represented Afghan asylum seekers through the partnership. Firm is described as a dedicated team working closely with TNJFON to facilitate pro bono opportunities.
• BradleyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024Law firm providing pro bono legal services to TNJFON clients seeking immigration relief.
• Baker DonelsonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024Law firm providing pro bono legal services to TNJFON clients seeking immigration relief.
• English Learners in Nashville Metropolitan Schools (MNPS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for community outreach and supporting immigrant families. Quarterly meetings to assess resources available to ELL students and families.
• NICE (Nashville Immigrant Community Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community organization serving immigrants in Nashville, partnered with MNPS for resource mapping and referral services.
• Vanderbilt Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for Afghan clinics, completing intakes for over 190 families. Vanderbilt coordinates volunteer attorneys for pro bono representation when TNJFON cannot accept cases.
• Nashville Living WageminorOthers · 1 January 2021Organization founded in 2021 that certifies local businesses and organizations paying at least a survival wage. TNJFON certified as a founding Nashville Living Wage Employer.
• United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Religious organization that founded and supports the national Justice for Our Neighbors network. West End United Methodist Church serves as event venue for Oye Vecino LIVE.
• Conexión AméricasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Community organization in Nashville. Partnered with TNJFON for events, loaned venue supplies, and collaborated on community advocacy efforts.
• Justice for Our Neighbors National Network (JFON)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021National network of JFON affiliates that TNJFON participates in. Network shares advocacy updates, best practices, and coordinates policy efforts across states.
• Evacuate Our AlliesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Advocacy coalition working on Afghan Adjustment Act. TNJFON staff participate in advocacy calls and meetings with legislators through this coalition.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: International Jewish refugee resettlement and immigration legal aid organization serving asylum seekers and refugees worldwide. Comparable in mission and humanitarian-relief focus, but operates at much larger national/international scale.
• CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network): The largest national network of immigration legal services providers, with 400+ affiliated programs. Comparable as a broader umbrella for the type of non-profit immigration legal aid TNJFON delivers, though CLINIC operates at network scale rather than single-firm.
• Catholic Charities USA — Immigration Services: Catholic Charities affiliates across the country, including Tennessee, provide free/low-cost immigration legal services. Comparable as a faith-based non-profit delivering BIA-recognized immigration legal aid alongside broader social services.

Emerging players

• Conexión Américas: Nashville-based Latino community organization that partners with TNJFON on events, advocacy, and resource collaboration. Comparable as a Tennessee-based non-profit serving the immigrant community through complementary social and educational programming.
• Vanderbilt Law School Immigration Clinic: Law school clinic that partners with TNJFON to deliver pro bono immigration legal services and Afghan intake clinics. Comparable as a non-profit legal services provider, though operating at smaller scale and focused on training rather than full-time representation.

Direct peers

• Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project: Arizona-based non-profit providing free legal services to immigrants in removal proceedings. Directly comparable as a non-profit providing full representation before immigration court, addressing the same access-to-counsel gap that TNJFON targets in Memphis.
• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): National non-profit providing pro bono legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases — a core TNJFON service area. Comparable non-profit legal aid model focused on immigration relief for vulnerable children.
• RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services): Texas-based non-profit providing free and low-cost immigration legal services to refugees and immigrants. Directly comparable as a non-profit immigration law firm serving low-income populations with full representation, advocacy, and education programming.
• National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC): Chicago-based non-profit providing immigration legal services, advocacy, and policy work. Directly comparable as a non-profit immigration law firm combining direct legal services with impact litigation and policy advocacy.
• Justice for Our Neighbors (National Network): The parent national network of immigration legal aid affiliates that TNJFON belongs to. Other JFON affiliates deliver the same model of free/low-cost immigration legal services rooted in United Methodist sponsorship, making them the closest direct comparables in mission, funding structure, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fund/tnjfon
• Instagraminstagram.com/tnjfon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tennessee-justice-for-our-neighbors-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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