The Mary Parrish Center

What The Mary Parrish Center does

The Mary Parrish Center is a Nashville, Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 2002, that provides housing and supportive services for survivors of interpersonal violence. The organization operates four core programs: Transitional Housing (launched 2009), Rapid Re-housing, Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry, and the Moms' Empowerment Program & Kids' Club (launched 2025). It owns its program property and delivers services to survivors free of charge, with revenue generated through individual donations, government grants (HUD, ACF OFVPS), and fundraising events.

The Center's service architecture combines direct housing provision with a coordinated entry system that functions as an intake and referral hub connecting survivors to community resources across Metro Nashville. Programming integrates trauma-informed case management with housing solutions, addressing both immediate safety and longer-term stability. The Center operates with 11-50 staff and supplements capacity through structured partnerships, notably with Vanderbilt University for the annual Lights on the Lawn event and with the Tennessee Coalition and University of Tennessee for advocacy and research.

Commercially, the Center runs a donor-dependent revenue model with no fees charged to beneficiaries. Major income streams include HUD grants (acquired 2019 for Rapid Re-housing and Coordinated Entry), ACF OFVPS funding (Moms' Empowerment Program), the Lights on the Lawn event (which has raised approximately $825,000 cumulatively over 15 years), and a major-gift society (Ginkgo Society, $2,500+ tier). The go-to-market is community- and institutionally driven rather than commercial, with growth contingent on grant cycles, event fundraising, and partnership leverage.

Name

The Mary Parrish Center

Legal name

The Mary Parrish Center

Website

https://maryparrish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Mary Parrish Center is a Nashville-based non-profit, founded in 2002, that provides housing and supportive services free of charge to survivors of interpersonal violence through transitional housing, rapid re-housing, coordinated entry, and the Moms' Empowerment Program & Kids' Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Domestic violence housing
• Survivor support services
• Transitional housing programs
• Trauma-informed clinical therapy
• Coordinated entry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters at various levels. The Circle of Hope program offers monthly giving at $10-$100/month tiers. The Ginkgo Society recognizes major donors contributing $2,500 or more annually.
2. Annual Events: Revenue generated from annual fundraising events including Housing Hope luncheon with corporate sponsorships at $1,000-$15,000 levels, Lights on the Lawn charity concert, and the MPC Pickleball Tournament.
3. Government Grants: Funding from The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received in 2019 for Rapid Re-housing Program and Coordinated Entry Process. Administration for Children and Families OFVPS funding for Moms' Empowerment Program.
4. Major Donor Program: The Ginkgo Society major donor program requiring $2,500+ annual contributions, with named members including individual donors and corporate representatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Mary Parrish Center provides no-cost, comprehensive housing and individualized support services to survivors of interpersonal violence (domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking) and their children. Service delivery centers on four programs — Transitional Housing (up to one year, rent-free with utilities covered), Rapid Re-Housing (rental assistance for permanent housing), Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry (standardized access/referral), and the Moms' Empowerment Program & Kids' Club — supported by clinical therapy, case management, crisis intervention, economic empowerment, and workforce development.

Product overview

The Mary Parrish Center offers a portfolio of four housing programs and eight support services for survivors of interpersonal violence and their children. The core programs are the Transitional Housing Program (up to one year of rent-free housing with intensive support), the Rapid Re-Housing Program (permanent housing with rental assistance), the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Process (standardized access and assessment system), and the Moms' Empowerment Program & Kids' Club (preventative clinical services for families). These programs are supplemented by support services including Case Management, Clinical Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Economic Empowerment, Enrichment Activities, Financial Assistance, Housing Advocacy, and Workforce Development. The organization operates as a clustered site transitional housing provider, owning program property to minimize barriers for survivors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Housing Program A longer-term temporary housing option where residents can stay for up to one year with no rent charged and utilities covered. Operates as a clustered site program with minimal barriers for survivors, designed to enhance residents' autonomy by nurturing capacity to live independently and establish self-sufficiency. Includes safe, individual apartments plus flexible support services (case management, clinical therapy, crisis intervention, economic empowerment, enrichment activities, financial assistance, housing advocacy, and workforce development). Launched in 2009.
• Rapid Re-Housing Program A permanent housing option launched in July 2019 offering rental assistance and support services for survivors of interpersonal violence. Works independently of and jointly with the Transitional Housing Program, providing flexible length and depth of subsidy and support service assistance based on each survivor's circumstances.
• Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry (DV-CE) A standardized access, assessment, and referral process for housing and other support services designed specifically for interpersonal violence survivors, prioritizing safety and confidentiality. One of the first systems of its kind in the country. Survivors call 615-955-0620 to speak with a DV-CE Specialist.
• Moms' Empowerment Program & Kids' Club A parenting program supporting survivor mothers who are parenting children exposed to domestic violence, launched in 2025. Includes Kids' Club intervention to reduce children's behavioral and adjustment difficulties related to family violence exposure. Launched in conjunction with the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence and the University of Tennessee, funded by the Administration for Children and Families OFVPS.
• Clinical Therapy Individual, group, and family therapy for adult and child residents, including evidence-based trauma therapies such as EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy. Available to residents of Mary Parrish Center programs.
• Case Management Intensive case management helping stabilize residents by increasing their access to mainstream resources. Available to program residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17,000 survivors served since 2002
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Metro's Homeless Impact DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in the development of the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Process in 2019. Part of Nashville's systems change to end homelessness.
• Metro's Office of Family SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in developing the parallel DV Coordinated Entry system designed specifically for survivors' safety and confidentiality needs.
• YWCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in the development of the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry Process specific to survivors of interpersonal violence.
• Morning Star SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in developing the parallel DV Coordinated Entry system for Nashville survivors.
• Vanderbilt UniversitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVanderbilt University students organize the annual Lights on the Lawn charity concert benefiting The Mary Parrish Center. Event held at Vanderbilt Alumni Lawn. Raised over $825,000 over 15 years.
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Moms' Empowerment Program launched in 2025. Leads the statewide learning collaborative of stakeholders and service providers for the program serving survivor mothers and their children.
• University of TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and evaluation partner for the Moms' Empowerment Program & Kids' Club. Provides research and technical assistance throughout the program period funded by Administration for Children and Families OFVPS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: Largest victim-services organization in the U.S., operating domestic violence shelters, hotlines, and counseling across New York City; comparable in mission and service mix but at substantially greater scale.

Others

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National referral and crisis intervention service that routes DV survivors to local providers including MPC; complements rather than competes with MPC's Nashville housing programs.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and policy organization for the DV field; ecosystem participant that shapes federal funding priorities affecting MPC's grant pipeline.
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence: Statewide coalition that partners with MPC on the Moms' Empowerment Program; operates as an enabling funder, training, and policy organization rather than a direct housing provider.

Direct peers

• YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee: Direct peer and active community partner; YWCA Nashville provides domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services across the same Nashville Metropolitan Area, including shelter and advocacy that overlap with MPC's programs.
• Sanctuary for Families: NYC-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with shelter, clinical services, and economic empowerment — closely mirrors MPC's integrated housing-plus-services model.
• Morning Star Sanctuary: Direct peer and named community partner; provides residential and non-residential services to domestic violence survivors in Middle Tennessee, overlapping with MPC's transitional and rapid re-housing offerings.
• Sojourner House: Provides housing, clinical services, and advocacy for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, sharing MPC's integrated transitional housing and trauma-informed care approach.
• House of Ruth: Multi-jurisdiction domestic violence services organization operating shelters, transitional housing, and counseling; directly comparable service portfolio to MPC.

Emerging players

• STAR (Services, Training, Advocacy, and Resources): Specialized DV and human trafficking service provider focused on training and capacity-building for smaller community organizations; partially overlaps with MPC's mission and could serve as a peer or partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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