We are delighted to welcome Kelly as our new house manager. Kelly brings great experience in community organizing, nonprofits, and volunteer work. She works as in-kind donation & winter canvassing coordinator for Open Table and at Dozen Bakery, in addition to managing FRC’s guest house. Kelly was already familiar with our mission and knew many of our visitors through her friendship with India Pungarcher, our previous manager (who did a stellar job). She graduated cum laude wi

Mike (fourth from right) with his family The Family Reconciliation Center last week honored Mike Hudson, former board member and one of...

Visiting the prisons is not easy. First, there is a lot to learn: what to wear, when to come, how to apply for visitation, how to...

Many people will miss the beloved Bill Northrop, who died in May. Bill was a pastoral counselor, chaplain, gardener, cook, art lover,...

Family Reconciliation Center was honored to participate in the recent Reentry Resource Fair at the Debra Johnson Rehabilitation Center,...

It’s easy to feel like statistics and policy don’t matter when your family is struggling just to stay in touch with someone who’s...

Last Saturday, some awesome volunteers from Nashville Life Church  came and worked all day at FRC, painting our kitchen cabinets,...

It takes all kinds of volunteers to run the Family Reconciliation Center, including these great kids at Hope Community Church. They...

The Family Reconciliation Center grew by leaps and bounds in 2024, serving a growing number of families and friends visiting their loved...

A shout-out to Khalil Ekulona at WPLN for telling the Family Reconciliation story and interviewing one of our regular guests, Rick...

Dear friends, We give thanks this holiday season for 40 years of providing free lodging to families and friends visiting their loved ones...

We were delighted to have as our guests recently two Scottish sisters — Mary Nordkvelle and Jean Richardson. One lives in London, the...

Save the Date - Family Reconciliation Center Fundraiser Update   On Thursday, November 14th the delicious and generous Noodles & Company...

On paper, it’s only a little more than 200 miles between the middle of Nashville to Northwest Correctional Center in Tiptonville, Tenn.

We invite you to The Guest House for an open house event. Please stop by The Guest House to visit on Tuesday, October 15th from 7:00 to...

We've been slowly working to restart our weekly community dinners with our FRC guests and supporters!

Family Reconciliation Center is celebrating 40 years of hospitality!

Two of Riverbend prison’s most faithful visitors have passed away: Patti and Tom West. Patti died on June 23, and her husband passed away...

If you tuned into the news on April 22, you might have heard about a group of people rallying for humane and effective housing-first...

April marks a month of renewal for Christians, Muslims and Jews. It is also Second Chance Month, as designated by the U.S. government,...