Animals & Environment

When Adeline “Addie” first connected with Tucker’s House, she and her mom were simply trying to survive. Addie, who uses a wheelchair and feeding tube, was living in a converted basement garage—long, narrow, and never designed for mobility or medical equipment. The upstairs of her home was completely inaccessible, and the only way she could… From Basement to Belonging: How Tucker’s House Transforms Homes and Lives...

Some people volunteer four hours a week or a month with a specific schedule and list of directives. Julie Ridenour, on the other hand, has quietly committed to volunteer 24 hours a day for months. Julie has volunteered for Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity and First United Methodist Church Murfreesboro and will continue to… Julie Ridenour: Unexpected Surprises...