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Colby's Army Inc

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1394 George Boyd Road, Ashland City, TN 37015, USA

EIN Number: 27-1023432

contact information

Phone: 615-434-4111

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: http://www.colbysarmy.org/

Email: info@ColbysArmy.org

NTEE Code: P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

To help people with life challenges learn and grow through homeless outreach, and interactions with animals and nature.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

To live sustainably, be kind to animals and to teach others how to do both.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

We are committed to educating people about sustainable practices such as recycling and repurposing. We deliver food, clothing, toiletries, and street supplies to the homeless, and educate them on better nutrition and health/sanitation, such as best COVID-19 prevention practices. We also provide post-housing supportive services and peer support for our homeless and newly housed. Through our PATH therapeutic equestrian program, we teach life skills to those who deal with mental illness; to veterans who struggle after returning to civilian life; and to children and adults with disabilities. We help our most vulnerable through our empowering life skills programs in hopes that all will reach their full potential. Operation Backpack We distribute backpacks stocked with toiletries to men and women who are homeless. It is amazing what a huge difference a toothbrush or a clean pair of socks can make in a person's life. Most of our backpacks and the items inside are donated, but we also purchase some. Most of the backpacks are distributed in Middle Tennessee, but some have made their way to 38 other states. The gift of a backpack to a person who is homeless also develops trust and conversation. We can then work with other nonprofits and agencies to help that individual receive medical, social work, case management, housing, and other services. Operation Pet Care Our trained volunteers go into schools and businesses to educate people about animal welfare and the environment. From ensuring outdoor pets have fresh water and regular veterinary checkups, to helping people understand the devastating effects litter has on the earth, we are making a difference. Operation Equine Learning Our learning center is located on 54 acres in Ashland City where our therapy horses and our trained, certified PATH instructors teach life and riding skills to children and adults who are challenged. We teach in a unique barn setting, and in our outdoor classrooms through specialized riding and ground activities. Opestation JOBS We offer young adults with special needs the opportunity of an internship that teaches job skills such as respect, affect, time management, goal setting and implementation, teamwork, and more. In 2016, we helped four interns learn enough to become employed! In 2017 we expect to work with more than a dozen young people with disabilities. Our interns help with all areas of Colby's Army, including stable management, special events, farm management, office, clerical, and janitorial, and with Operation Backpack. Operation Earth Care Operation Earth Care teaches people about environmental, sustainable, and other earth-friendly practices through our organic garden, trails, online tips and school, business, and social group presentations. From recycling, repurposing, and upcycling, our facility is also a lesson in earth-friendly practices. We also grow herbs and vegetables organically, that will helps people, including our participants and job interns, learn to grow their own food, and helps us feed hungry people, such as our homeless.