Sweetgrass Inc.

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4400 Belmont Park Terrace unit 124, Nashville, TN 37215, USA

EIN Number: 81-2668866

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Phone: (615) 481-5780

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: http://www.sweetgrassvillage.org/

NTEE Code: L20: Housing Development, Construction & Management

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The mission of Sweetgrass is to develop and sustain supportive intergenerational neighborhoods that promote community and caring for people with mild disabilities, social cohesion for families, children and singles, and safety and purpose in the lives of older adults, in the tradition of communities from the past.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

To create the first farm-to-table community near Nashville, TN that is focused on serving active seniors, young families, and those with mild disabilities.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Program for people with mild disabilities Sweetgrass provides housing and independent living services for high functioning learning disabled young to middle age adults, who do not need the structure of a group home, but need a support system, guidance and supervision to live on their own. Goals of this program also include social opportunities, as well as job training and job coaching, and training for life when parents are no longer available to help. Seniors and other residents in the community act as mentors and advisors. A staff member functionsas case manager. The program will meet the needs of people who often are not eligible for Medicaid Waivers, or Choices programs and their disabilities are considered borderline. This group makes up approximately 20% of the residents at Sweetgrass. Program for Active Seniors Sweetgrass provides affordable housing and support services for seniors, who make up approximately 40% of the residentpopulation in the community. Seniors are able to live in an intergenerational environment with people of all ages, and continue lives of involvement and purpose through their mentoring and volunteer work with people with learning differences as wellas with young families with children. Program for young families and singles Sweetgrass provides housing and services for young families and singles. They will make up 40% of the resident population. Young families can be socially isolated and in need of a support system. Seniors in the community will act as adoptive grandparents and will be available to babysit and tutor and lend a listening ear. Other young parents and singles will support each other as well. Singles don't want to age alone and can enjoy being part of a "family" at Sweetgrass. Community meals help young parents with the responsibility of providing meals for their families. Nature/Agriculture The Sweetgrass community is designed to be anchored by a small farm, with an organic vegetable garden and other farm production. The garden supplies food grown on site, which improves the health and well-being of residents. In addition, the garden will provide work for residents, whether they are people with mild disabilities, children, young adults or seniors. Growing vegetables, herbs and flowers has been shown to be therapeutic activity and gives many people pleasure. Living in an environment close to nature reduces stress levels, as does living in an environment with reduced traffic noise. A goal of the community is to teach stewardship of the land. Permaculture principles will be used, which emphasize building healthy soils in order to produce nutritious vegetables and grass for grazing. By strategically pairing plants, resilience is increased and as the soil becomes deeper and more rich, the health of plants improves and chemicals and artificial fertilizers are not needed.

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    Populations Served

    • Children & Youth
    • Individuals Under 21
    • People with Developmental Disabilities
    • People with Physical Disabilities
    • Seniors

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