Homes, Healing, and Opportunities
Helping young people across Middle Tennessee find the homes, healing, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Our Mission
To equip children, youth, and young adults experiencing adversity and trauma with homes, healing, and opportunities to build successful, independent lives.
Since its founding in 1893 as an orphanage for displaced youth, Monroe Harding has continued to evolve alongside the changing needs of young people. Today, that means helping them find stable homes, build skills and confidence, and access resources that support a successful transition to adulthood.
We deliver that work through three core services: Foster Care, Supportive Housing, and the Resource Center. Monroe Harding also advocates for the young people we serve and empowers them to advocate for themselves.
Monroe Harding is the only agency in Middle Tennessee providing a continuum of care for current and former foster youth from birth to age 26, helping them navigate critical transitions so they reach their full potential and become contributing members of society.
Our Programs
Recruiting, training, and supporting foster families across Middle Tennessee to provide safe, nurturing homes for children and youth.
Onsite hub connecting young people to education, workforce development, financial literacy, and life skills that support independence.
Providing young adults transitioning out of foster care with safe, stable housing and ongoing support as they build toward independence.
Testimonials
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Monroe Harding was so essential in the process of foster care. I don't know how many times I texted our Monroe Harding case worker. She answered all of the questions I had, never having been a mom - there was a lot.
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If I didn’t have the resources from Monroe Harding I’d probably be homeless. Especially even right now, in my current situation. If it wasn’t for Monroe Harding just having the love and the patience and the support - it’s just really a blessing.
For me, it's just been the joy of seeing them laugh, and play and grow up and learn - and just watch them develop. All the while their parents are doing what they need to do.
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Our Impact
Total children, teens, and young adults served
Nights of safe sleep provided for children and young adults
Volunteers changing young people’s lives
Statistics are based on Monroe Harding's Impact Numbers from 2025
Give Today
Whether you choose to donate, become a foster parent, or volunteer your time, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference in a young person’s life.
