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Park Center offers pathways to independence for people facing mental health and substance use issues to reclaim hope, live, and work in their communities.

At Park Center, individuals facing mental health
and substance use issues have found a welcoming
community of hope and support since 1984. Park
Center provides pathways to independence
through rehabilitation services, outpatient
treatment, homeless outreach, supported housing,
employment services, and more. From two main service locations and more than 25
Nashville-area housing properties, Park Center’s 100
+ team members help individuals reclaim hope,
live, and work in the heart of their communities. Learn more at parkcenternashville.org.

10/15/2026

🎃 IT’S OFFICIAL / Celebration of Courage has a spooky new date, and we are HERE for it! 👻

Saturday, October 31st | 8AM | Cornelia Fort Airpark
Everything you were already excited about is still on, and we’ve added some Halloween magic to make this the most fun morning of the year!

Here’s what’s still happening and what's new:
🏆 Kids Costume Contest - with prizes for the best dressed!
🍬 Trick or Treat on the Walk Course - volunteers will be stationed along the route handing out candy, so don’t forget the Halloween bags!
🏃 Competitive 1-Mile Run - still happening!
🚶 Family Fun Walk - perfect for all ages and all costumes!
🎤 Inspiring Stories of Triumph - straight from Park Center members and staff

Dress up isn't just for the kids, we encourage all the Halloween Lovers in attendance to dress up and show out!

Oh, we will also have breakfast for all our spooky attendees catered by East Nashville's own Yeast Nashville. This is the most inspirational AND most Halloween event in Nashville this year and we want your whole family there. 🎃
👉 Register now: https://hubs.li/Q04Bct510

10/09/2026

UPDATE: Celebration of Courage has a new date — and honestly? We think it’s better! 🎃

Due to Hurricane Isaias, we’ve made the decision to postpone our October 11th event. But we’re turning those lemons into lemonade in the BEST way possible. 🍋💜
Celebration of Courage is now Saturday, October 31st at 8AM at Cornelia Fort Airpark!

Here’s what that means:
🏃 Competitive 1-Mile Run — still happening
🚶 Family Fun Walk — still happening
🎤 Inspiring stories of triumph — still happening
🎃 NEW Halloween themed elements — because why not!

That’s right, we’re keeping EVERYTHING you loved about this event and adding a spooky seasonal twist to make it one for the books. 👻

The most inspirational AND most Halloween event in Nashville this year? That’s us. 💜🧡

Keep a lookout for the Halloween themed updates we'll be adding and register today!
👉 Sign up now: https://hubs.li/Q04zPjt90

Tag your running buddy and start planning your costume! 👇🎃

09/28/2026

TWO WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY: are you in?! 🎉

Nashville, Park Center's Celebration of Courage is almost here, and trust us, this is the Sunday morning you've been waiting for. 💜

📅 October 11th | 8AM | Cornelia Fort Airpark

Come for the fun. Stay for the inspiration. Leave knowing you made a real difference.
✅ 1-Mile Competitive Run with prizes
✅ Family Fun Walk for all ages & all paces
✅ Powerful firsthand stories of recovery and resilience
✅ Food & local nonprofits in our Village of Hope

Whether you're chasing a finish line or just want a beautiful Fall morning with your family there is a place for YOU at this event. And every single person who shows up helps someone in our community get the support they need to recover and thrive.
Two weeks. Don't wait. Sign up today. 🙌

👉 Register now: https://hubs.li/Q04ytbRP0
Tag someone you want to bring along! 👇💜

09/26/2026

What if a night of laughs could change everything for someone in Nashville? 🎤😂💜

We're not kidding, and neither is comedian Ben Sawyer.

Park Center's Perfect Timing for a Perfect Cause is coming to The Lab at Zanies Nashville on November 14th at 4PM, and it is going to be a night unlike anything you've seen before.

Here's what's in store:
😂 A live comedy game show
🎭 Park Center staff paired professional comedians competing for comedy glory
🎤 Hosted by Comedian, Professor, and Host of Perfect Timing: A Comedy Game Show, Ben Sawyer
💜Every ticket directly supports Nashvillians living with mental illness and substance use disorder
This is your sign to do something good — and have the time of your life doing it.
👉 Grab your tickets: https://hubs.li/Q04yl57K0
(https://hubs.li/Q04yl58l0)
Tag someone who needs a great night out with a purpose! 👇🙌

09/23/2026

What if a Sunday morning walk with your family could change someone's life forever? 🍂💜
It can. And here's how. Park Center's Celebration of Courage — October 11th at 8AM at Cornelia Fort Airpark.

Your registration alone helps our neighbors living with mental illness and substance use disorder get off the streets, into safe housing, and back into a life worth living.
And in return? You get:
🏃 A competitive 1-Mile Run with prizes
🚶 A beautiful Fall family fun walk
🎤 Stories of triumph that will genuinely move you
☀️ A Sunday morning you won't soon forget
This is the easiest, most fun way to make a real difference in Nashville. No excuses. No barriers. Just show up.
👉 Register right now: https://hubs.li/Q04y8qZh0)

Tag someone who needs a great Sunday morning with a purpose! 👇🙌

09/21/2026

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." — Winston Churchill 💙💜

Park Center is so incredibly grateful today. We are thrilled and humbled to announce that Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded Park Center a $20,000 community grant! 🎉

This gift will go directly to expanding our homeless outreach services, meeting people where they are, connecting them to the resources they need, and breaking down the barriers that stand between them and safe, stable housing. Because everyone deserves a home. Full stop.

To the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, thank you for stepping up for Nashville. Thank you for investing in people that others so often overlook. And thank you for helping Park Center do what we do every single day. 🙏

This is what community looks like. 💙💜
👉 Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04xZwB50

Share this post and help us celebrate this incredible support! 👇

09/18/2026

Two events. Two ways to change lives right here in Nashville. 💜
Here's the truth: the people we serve, our neighbors facing severe and persistent mental illness, need YOUR support more than ever. And we're making it as easy and fun as possible to show up for them.
🏃 Celebration of Courage — October 11th Run, walk, and be inspired by stories of hope and grit in the face of enormous challenges at Cornelia Fort Airpark. Every step you take brings hope to someone who needs it.
🎤 Perfect Timing for a Perfect Cause — November 14th Laugh, connect, and give back at The Lab at Zanies. A comedy night with a cause that truly matters.

No big ask. No barriers. Just two great events and the opportunity to make a difference that is real, local, and lasting.
Park Center can only do this work with people like YOU behind us.
👉 Learn more & sign up today: Events & Fundraisers - Event Calendar - Park Center https://hubs.li/Q04xNkYW0
Tag a friend who would love either of these events! 👇

09/10/2026

ONE MONTH TO GO...have you signed up yet?!

Park Center's ALL NEW Celebration of Courage is October 11th at 8:00 AM at Cornelia Fort Airpark, and trust us, you do NOT want to sit this one out. 💜
✅ Competitive 1-Mile Run with prizes
✅ Family Fun Walk for all ages
✅ Inspiring survivor stories from Park Center members & staff
✅ Food trucks + local agencies doing incredible work in our community

This event exists because of the courage and grit of people who refused to give up. Come celebrate them. Come be inspired. Come be part of something bigger than yourself.

We promise — you won't regret it. 🙌
👉 Sign up now: https://hubs.li/Q04x5hQh0
See you October 11th! 🎉

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day everyone! Park Center will be closed in observance of the holiday. Have fun and stay cool out there!

09/03/2026

With the heat index topping 110 degrees today and not relenting for the next week our neighbors living with housing instability are facing a dire situation.

If you see someone struggling, please offer them water.

To all of our neighbors who need help. Go to the Nashville Office of Homeless Services, extreme heat response site to find listings of cooling shelters and other services to ensure you get through these dangerous temperatures safe. Please be good to each other.

Click here to find resources: Extreme Heat Response and Patrols | https://hubs.li/Q04wzKGh0 (https://hubs.li/Q04wzrgP0)

Address

1935 21st Avenue S
Nashville, TN
37212

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16152423576

Website

http://parkcenternashville.org/

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