Home
Class Schedule and Registration
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teach English as a Second Language (TESL)
Foreign Languages (FL)
Interpretation and Translation Services (ITS)
Culture and Diversity
Professional Training
Testing Center
Taxi Pro Hospitality Program
Financial Assistance
Get Involved
About Us
Resources
Ethnic-Cultural Resources
Site Map for TFLI Website
Ethnic and Cultural Resources in our Communities
The state of Tennessee is rich in diversity, and the following organizations are some of those located in Middle Tennessee.  We would like to expand this list to include the entire state.  So, if you have additional organizations which should be listed, please forward them to info@tfli.org.
 
OrganizationAddressTelephoneFaxContactEmailWebsiteFocus
Adult Basic Education Project2240 Southpark Drive B, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 615-896-0876Literacy
Adult Learning Center - Tullahoma301 W Decherd St Tullahoma, TN 37388931-454-2638931-454-0585                       Literacy/Adult Education
African American Cultural AllianceP.O. Box 22173, Nashville, TN 37202615-251-0007Kwame Lillardwww.africanaamericanculturalalliance.com African American
Alliance for Native American Indian Rights of Tennessee9 Shoulders Lane Lebanon, TN 37090615-353-9413 (Heape residence)/615-791-0646 (Cupp residence)www.anairtn.org/index.html Native American
Alliance Francaise of NashvilleP.O. Box 158646, Nashville, TN 37215615-269-4590  information@afnashville.orgwww.afnashville.org/door French
American Red Cross - Montgomery County585 South Riverside Clarksville, TN. 37040931-645-6401931-647-5737 www.clarksville.redcross.orgMulticultural
American Red Cross - Nashville Chapter2201 Charlotte Ave Nashville TN 37203615-250-4300615-250-4333www.nashvilleredcross.orgMulti-cultural
Armenian Church of Nashville5112 Colemont Dr., Antioch, TN 37013615-833-5237http://home.comcast.net/~ahahamyan Armenian
Baha'I Faith Center1556 Bell Rd Nashville TN 37211615-333-2242www.nashvillebahai.org Bahai
Bangladesh Association of Nashvillec/o Nasar Ahmed, 2011 Richard Jones Rd, Nashville, TN 37215615-287-0676 (Mr. Rahman)/615-327-5847 (Dr. Ahmed)/615-673-9269 (Dr. Voldin)www.banashville.com Bangladesh
Belmont United Methodist Church - Multicultural Fellowshipc/o Sam Purushotham 413 Essex Park Circle Franklin, TN 37069615-383-0832 contactus@belmontumc.orgwww.belmontumc.org/multicultural.htm Multicultural
Bengali Association of Greater Nashville2280 Alexander Blvd. Murfreesboro, 37130615-493-5519Ashok saha

www.bagnonline.com 

Bengali
Boy Scouts of America - Middle Tennessee Council3414 Hillsboro Rd, P.O. Box 150409 Nashville, TN 37215615-383-9724615-297-9916Toll free: 800-899-7268 boyscout@mtcbsa.orgwww.mtcbsa.org Multicultural
Brook Hollow Baptist Church International Ministry678 Brook Hollow Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37205615-352-1295615-352-1515www.brookhollow.net Multicultural
Catholic Charities of Tennessee - Refugee Resettlement30 White Bridge Rd., Nashville, TN 37205615-352-3087, 615-259-3567615-259-2851www.cctenn.org   Multicultural
Clarksville Human Relations CommissionCHRC, City Hall of Clarksville, City Hall Public Square, Clarksville, TN 37040931-915-2277www.cityofclarksville.com Multicultural
Clarksville Korean Baptish Church779 Tiny Town Rd Clarksville, TN 37042931-431-5036Korean
Columbia Academy1101 W. 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401931-388-5363931-380-8506www.columbia-academy.net Multicultural
Congregation Micah - Reform Jewish Temple2001 Old Hickory Blvd Brentwood, TN 37027615-377-9799615-377-7996www.congregationmicah.org Jewish
Congregation Sherith Israel3600 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37205615-292-6614615-463-8260www.sherithisrael.com Jewish
Congregation Yeshuat Yisrael - Messianic Congregation3610 North Chapel Rd Franklin, TN 37067615-297-3672www.yeshuatyisrael.com Jewish
Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville1801 West End Ave, Suite 900 Nashville, TN 37203615-340-4300615-340-4311 info@cgjnashville.orgwww.nashville.us.emb-japan.go.jp Japanese
Crievewood Baptist Church - Laotian Ministry and ESL classes480 Hogan Rd. Nashville, TN 37220615-832-5968 info@crievewood.com.www.crievewood.org./minlaotian.htm Laotian
Egbe Omo OduduwaP.O. Box 111762 Nashville, TN 37222, 615-822-8903Mrs. Toyin Odunusi (President) EOYTN@yorubanation.orgwww.yorubanation.org/Chapters/Nashville.htm Yoruban
Egyptian Community - Nashville Areac/o Nour Naciri, 5600-B Knedall Ave. Nashville, TN 37209615-356-5980Contacts: Zainab Elberry & Nour NaciriEgyptian
Estoy Aprendiendo Family Literacy (EA)1132 Blairfield Dr Antioch TN 37013615-941-8658Tracy Jennings, Director tracy_jennings@mnps.orgLiteracy / ESL
Ethiopian Community AssociationP.O. Box 23055, Nashville, TN 37202615-313-4729Ethiopian
Fairlane Church of Christ Iglesia de Cristo101 Dow Dr. Shelbyville, TN 37160931-684-1794Rev. Clemente Castorenawww.fairlanechurch.org Latino/Hispanic
First Assembly of God (Clarksville) - Manna Day Ministry1186 Ft. Campbell Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37042931-648-1324Luis MontoyaLatino/Hispanic
First Baptist Church of Columbia - Hispanic Ministry2790 Pulaski Highway, Columbia, TN 38401931-388-2655www.thefirstfamily.org Latino/Hispanic
Fisk University - Race Relations Institute615-329-8575Contact:Dr. Sheila Peters, Interim Director rrimembership@fisk.edu (membership inquiries)www.fisk.edu/rri/ Multicultural
Ganesha Temple and Hindu Cultural Center521 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209615-356-7207615-353-9346 admin@ganeshatemple.orgwww.ganeshatemple.org Hindu
Gateway Assembly of God - Ashland City Hispanic Congregation1642 Hwy 12 S, Ashland City, TN 37015615-792-5978Rev. Terry BaileyLatino/Hispanic
Girl Scout Council of Middle Tennessee4522 Granny White Pk, Nashville TN 37204615-383-0490615-297-6296Toll free: 800-395-5318 www.gsmidtn.orgMulticultural
Global Education Center4822 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, TN 37209615-292-3023615-292-4843 globaleducationcenter@juno.comwww.globaleducationcenter.net Multicultural
Goodlettsville Romanian Church of God814 South Dickerson Rd. 37072615-859-5626Roamanian
Gordan Jewish Community Center801 Percy Warner Boulevard Nashville, TN 37205615-356-7170www.nashvillejcc.orgJewish
Hispanic Community - Comunidad hispana2608 Nolensville Rd., Nashville, TN 37211615-831-9355Latino/Hispanic
Hispanic Family Resource Center800 18th Ave S, Nashville TN 37203742-9119Latino/Hispanic
Holy Tinity Greek Orthodox Church4905 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220615-333-1047Fr. Gregory Hohnhottwww.holytrinitynashville.org Greek Orthodox
Hula Halau Manao Hawaii132 Luna Dr. Nashville, TN 37211615-833-1655Lakei LamHawaiian
Iglesia adventista hispana - 7th Day Adventist Hispanic Church501 Brewer Dr., Nashville, TN 37211615-831-2676Latino/Hispanic
Iglesia de Dios hispana1079 East Trinity Ln., Nashville, TN615-262-2511www.myspace.com/iglesiahispanadenashville Latino/Hispanic
Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostes1109 Del Rio Pike, Franklin, TN 37064615-790-1379Latino/Hispanic
Indian Association of Nashville615-794-8714Chandar Kanal, PresidentIndian
InterFACE Ministries - International Friendship Activities and Cultural Exchange1605 Maple Timber Court, Antioch, TN 37013615-367-4387 or 615-347-9474Kay Eaves eaves@comcast.netwww.iface.org/tennessee_nashville.htm Mulitcultural
International Newcomers Academy615-242-3167, ext 235Debby Gould dgould@pencilfd.orgMulticultural / ESL
Japan Supplementary School in Middle Tennessee (JSMT)805 South Church Street, Jefferson Square, Suite 8, Murfreesboro, TN 37130615-849-8117615-848-5684 jimu0802jsmt@webjapan.uswww.webjapan.us/users/jsmt/  (Japanese only)Japanese
Japan-America Society of Tennessee, INC.P.O. Box 190476 Nashville, TN 37129615-71-6151615-369-6225 jastninfo@jastn.comwww.jastn.com Japanese
Jewish Family Services Center801 Percy Warner Blvd., suite 103 Nashville, TN 37205615-356-4234615-353-2652K. Jeff Fladen, executive director info@jfsnashville.orgwww.jfsnashville.org Jewish
Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee801 Percy Warner Blvd., suite 102 Nashville, TN 37205615-352-3242615-352-0056 info@jewishnashville.orgwww.jewishnashville.org Jewish
Jewish Temple - Reform Congregaion Ohabai Sholom5015 Harding Rd. Nashville, TN 37205615-352-7620www.templenashville.org Jewish
Kurdish Human Rights Watch (KHRW)2805 Foster Ave, Suite 207 Nashville, TN 37210615-331-1956615-331-1946www.khrw.com/nashville/ Kurdish
Laotian Friendship Association1016 8th Ave. South Nashville, TN 37203615-255-9082Laotian
Nashville Adult Literacy Council (NALC)4805 Park Avenue, Suite 211 Nashville TN 37209615-298-8060615-298-8444Executive Director: Meg Nugent mnugent@nashvilleliteracy.orgwww.nashvilleliteracy.orgLiteracy
Nashville Chinese SchoolP.O. Box 50372 Nashville, Tn 37205615-349-4313Sherry Wang, Principal info@nashvillechineseschool.orgwww.nashvillechineseschool.org/index.html Chinese
Nashville Korean United1943 Dabbs Ave Nashville, TN 37217615-367-9101615-367-9191www.nkumc.net/ Korean
National Filipino American Youth Association (NFAYA)830 Glastonbury Rd Ste. #823 Nashville TN 37217615-482-1741 nfaya@nfaya.orgFilipino
Native American Indian Association230 Spence Ln., 37210615-232-9179615-726-0810International Ray Emanuel, Presidentwww.naiatn.org Native American
Oktoberfest NashvilleAssumption Catholic Church, 1226 7th Ave N, Nashville, Tn 37208615-256-2729German
PanAfrica1016 18th Ave South, Nashville, TN 37212615-322-5470International Dr. Leonard MaduAfrican / Pan-African
Radio Melodias - WNQM-AM 13001300 WWCR Ave., Nashville, TN 37218615-255-1300/ 615-974-4401 (cell)Eliud Trevino, DirectorLatino/Hispanic
Scottish Society of Middle TN615-297-1528President: Mr Iain Macpherson webmaster@midtnscots.orghttp://www.midtnscots.orgScottish
Secret Commonwealth (traditional Celtic music band)www.myspace.com/thesecretcommonwealth Celtic
Somalian Community Center of Nashville295 Plus Park Blvd , Suite 102 Nashville TN 37217615-366-6868360-9696www.sccnashville.org Somali
St. John Vianny Catholic Church Hispanic Services449 North Water Ave., Gallatin, TN 37066615-452-2977Misa en Español a las 7:30 de la noche,Todos los miercoles en la iglesia pequeñahttp://www.saintjohnvianneychurch.org/ Latino/Hispanic
St. Luke's Catholic Church10682 Old Nashville Hwy, Smyrna, TN 37167615-459-9672
St. Williams Catholic Church Hispanic Services719 North Main, Shelbyville, TN 37160931-684-8745www.cafes.net/stwilliam Latino/Hispanic
Sudanese American Nuer Presbyterian Church1115 Old HW , Gallatin, TN 37066615-451-4595www.geocities.com/nuerchurch Sudanese
Sudanese Community and Women's Service Center3221 Nolensville Pike , Suite 103, Nashville TN 37211 615-315-9618www.sudanesecenter.org Sudanese
Syrian and Lebanese Community5596 Nolensville Rd. Nashville TN 37211615-333-8578Baraka BackerySyrian & Lebanese
Tihn Tam Vietnamese Buddhist Association867 Summerly Dr Nashville TN 37209615-356-3988 thonglythich@yahoo.comwww.chualinhmu.com Vietnamese
Tulip Grove Baptist Church Hispanic Mission ESL Class563 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138615-883-2363Rev. Estriberto Britton staff@tgbc.orgwww.tgbc.org Latino/Hispanic
U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association406 Ellenwood Dr., Nashville, TN 37211615-833-9512 (Ms. Cobb)Barbara Cobb Barbara.Cobb@Juno.comhttp://www.uscpfa.org Chinese
Unamonos1808 West End Ave., Ste. 1101, Nashville, TN 37203615-329-4588615-329-4697Mario Ramos, PresidentLatino/Hispanic
United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.711 Stewart's Ferry Pk., Ste. 100, Nashville, TN 37214615-872-7900615-872-7417James Tim Martin, Directorwww.usetinc.org/index.cfm Native American
Vanderbilt HillelBen Schulman Center for Jewish Life, 2421 Vanderbilt Pl, Nashville, TN 37212615-322-8376615-322-7286Ari Dubin, Executive Directorhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/hillel Jewish
Vietnamese Ministry - Immanuel Baptist Church222 Belle Meade Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205615-297-5356www.ibcnashville.org Vietnamese
Village Cultural Arts Center340 West Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN 37207615-228-9553615-228-9587www.villageculturalartscenter.com Multicultural
Vultee Church of Christ Hispanic Congregation895 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217615-366-6008Minister: Eloy GuerraLatino/Hispanic
Wat Lao Buddharam Laotian Buddhist Temple5214 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129615-890-5570Laotian / Buddhist
West End Synagogue3810 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37205615-269-4592615-269-4695615-335-8993www.westendsyn.orgJewish
Wilbur Nathan Daniel African-American Cultural CenterAustin Peay State Univ., P.O. Box 4715, Clarksville, TN 37044931-221-7120www.apsu.edu/AACC/index.htm African-American
Woodbine Community Organization222 Oriel, Nashville, TN 37210615-833-9580Cathie Dodd, executive directorwww.woodbinecommunity.org Latino/Hispanic