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The Volunteer Ministry Center is a non-profit, interfaith agency serving the poor and homeless of Knoxville. Our mission is to restore dignity and productivity to the lives of the homeless, mentally ill and working poor by providing programs that help them achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency.

Jerry’s Story

Jerry still remembers the years he spent sleeping in shelters—or under the bushes when he was intoxicated. He remembers the empty days and lonely nights when alcohol was his only company. Now he’s working, has his own apartment and money in the bank. His life has turned around.

The Volunteer Ministry Center helps people find their way out of homelessness by offering “tough love” programs that work. It’s not enough to meet the basic needs of food and shelter. Real progress means that people face their problems and overcome them. It means that they set goals and achieve them – and in a timely manner. The work of The Volunteer Ministry Center has one purpose – to help our clients achieve housing and a higher level of self-sufficiency so that they are no longer homeless. Ask Jerry. He did it. With your help, there will be more happy endings.