About Feed To Empower Inc
Our History: Welcome to Feed To Empower Founded and led by Sharika Pollard Restoring dignity. Rebuilding lives. Reimagining reentry. Our Mission at Feed To Empower provides permanent, affordable housing and wraparound support services to formerly incarcerated men and women living with mental illness and substance use disorders. We are committed to ending cycles of incarceration and homelessness by offering second chances and safe spaces for healing. This work is personal. Feed To Empower was created in memory of my brother, Samuel Deshaun Giddens, whose life was marked by brilliance, pain, and struggle. He spent years cycling through the justice system and ultimately passed away. His story — and the thousands like his — fuel our mission to support people returning home with the resources they need to thrive.
Our Clients
We serve formerly incarcerated individuals, including veterans, who:
- Are 18 years or older
- Live in Nashville and surrounding counties
- Either were released from prison, or served time in prison, and or have a history of substance abuse or mental illness.
- Are committed to fulfilling follow-up requirements for their case
Our Impact
- Operate a 6-bed house in Nashville with plans to expand into a full campus
Our Vision
We are building toward a future facility that includes:
- A multi-unit apartment complex
- A commercial kitchen for food training and meal service
- A gym, laundry room, and meeting spaces
Our vision is to offer a complete wraparound campus that nurtures health, purpose, and
transformation.
Resource:
Suicide Prevention Guide - socialmediavictims.org/mental-health/suicide/
Our Team
We partner with a network of licensed therapists, social workers, and other mental health professionals who are passionate about supporting mental health and wellness in our community.
Our Services
- Permanent Supportive Housing
- Mental Health and Substance Use Counseling
- Life Skills, Reentry, and Job Readiness Coaching
- Peer Mentorship and Alumni Support Network
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Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and fund our mission.