Family Reconciliation Center

08/07/2026

A refresh thanks to Tennessee Bar Foundation!

Two sparkling new bathroom vanities were installed recently at the Family Reconciliation Center, paid for by an IOLTA grant from the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Board members Richie Simmons and Mike Goorevich organized the project.

We host hundreds of friends and family members visiting the prisons at our guest house. Thanks to TBF’s support, we are able to keep our property in tip-top shape. The foundation awards grants from the Interest On Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) every year. We deeply appreciate their support for us and many other organizations helping improve the administration of justice.

Please consider donating by clicking the link below to help Family Reconciliation Center provide hospitality for those visiting a loved one in prison or jail. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KDQT2CK23PHS6&source=url&ssrt=1722449951649

We also have an Amazon wish list linked below if you would like to help keep the Guest House fully supplied and ready to welcome guests.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PT99AZW46JSH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

07/14/2026

Our volunteers rock!!

Once again, a team from New Life Church came to volunteer at the FRC guest house. This time, they did a deep cleaning and various household tasks. Led by Rosetta King, the eight volunteers did an incredible job — right down to dismantling the ceiling fan blades, cleaning them, and putting them back in. The house has never looked better. We are able to do what we do — host families and friends visiting their loved ones in prison — because volunteers like Rosetta and her crew pitch in, and because organizations like New Life Church support our mission of radical hospitality.

Please consider donating by clicking the link below to help Family Reconciliation Center provide hospitality for those visiting a loved one in prison or jail. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KDQT2CK23PHS6&source=url&ssrt=1722449951649

We also have an Amazon wish list linked below if you would like to help keep the Guest House fully supplied and ready to welcome guests.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PT99AZW46JSH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

06/02/2026

We’re grateful to United Methodist News for this and hope it will help others learn more about the guest house.

Guest house offers hope and community for inmates’ families: Visiting those who are incarcerated, especially on death row, is a complicated and stressful endeavor. Family Reconciliation Guest House in Nashville, which receives support, provides a comfortable, safe and free place for friends and families to stay.

https://www.umnews.org/en/news/guest-house-offers-hope-community-for-inmates-families

05/25/2026

We are lucky to have great neighbors at the Family Reconciliation Center. Come by and see us this Saturday!

04/29/2026

A mitzvah from our friends at Congregation Micah

Our guest house received a welcome refresh of spring plantings this past week. Volunteers from Congregation Micah weeded, planted, mulched and tidied up our front yard. They considered their work a “mitzvah,” which in Jewish tradition is a sacred connection and a good deed.

Our visitors love the beautiful flowers and neatly planted garden beds. Thank you, friends! It looks fantastic. From left are Noah Morerro, Nancy Barr, Rebecca Millman, Chuck Barr, Patti Ghertner, and Susan Snyder (who shared her Master Gardener skills). Thank you, all.

Please consider donating by clicking the link below to help Family Reconciliation Center provide hospitality for those visiting a loved one in prison or jail. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KDQT2CK23PHS6&source=url&ssrt=1722449951649

We also have an Amazon wish list linked below if you would like to help keep the Guest House fully supplied and ready to welcome guests.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PT99AZW46JSH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

04/20/2026

Family Reconciliation Center has loved serving families visiting Nashville area prisons and jails for over 40 years and we hope to provide hospitality for at least 40 more! Thanks for checking out what some of our guests had to say about Family Reconciliation Center and what the Guest House means to them!

Please visit our website at https://www.familyreconciliationcenter.org to learn more about us or to make a donation.

We also have an Amazon wish list linked below if you would like to help keep the Guest House fully supplied and ready to welcome guests.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PT99AZW46JSH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

04/03/2026

When I was growing up, my parents did lots of volunteer work. They didn’t brag about it, they didn’t complain about how busy they were, they didn’t want any recognition. They just did it. They set an example for me and my three sisters as they quietly stepped in to help civic organizations, youth groups, and people in need. I thought about them when I saw that April is National Volunteer Month, and I also thought about the many volunteers who help run the Family Reconciliation Center. We have no paid staff — volunteers keep our guest house clean, make repairs, launder and change linens, cook meals and, most important, make our guests feel welcome and cared for when they come to visit their loved ones in prison. This month we celebrate all those volunteers who give of their time and talent. Spread the joy — thank your favorite volunteers and tell them what a difference they make in the lives of others. - Sheri Sellmeyer

Please consider donating by clicking the link below to help Family Reconciliation Center provide hospitality for those visiting a loved one in prison or jail.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KDQT2CK23PHS6&source=url&ssrt=1722449951649

We also have an Amazon wish list linked below if you would like to help keep the Guest House fully supplied and ready to welcome guests.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PT99AZW46JSH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex