"GreenLight Local is a community initiative powered by people who pledge to invest, share and take…read morepride in the community they call home. By utilizing the Greenlight Local IMPACT card, website and other tools, you'll be doing your part to create a culture where your community comes together to grow and prosper" (copied from website) Basically this is a local business based out of Hermitage with the purpose of keeping people's spending $$ in the community. They offer a "perks" card that can be used at SEVERAL locations throughout the community to get free "perks." For example: Free drink with sandwich purchase at Roast City Riot, free cheese dip with $15 purchase at Los Compadres, etc. It's not all food perks, though. There are hundreds of local businesses that participate from florists to nail salons to auto repair. GreenLight local also does $20 giftcard giveaways everyday and hosts events in the community. Like them on Facebook and check out their website! http://www.greenlightlocal.com/

Really enjoyed the Yelp event (6/15) last night at the NFP. Tasted some yummy beers and good food -…read morethanks for those who donated. Loved learning about NFP's worthy mission and service to the local communities. Such a wonderful and impactful contribution to thousands each week, providing nourishing meals at a time when many are struggling. And someone designed a pretty impressive cake! Thank you Yelp for organizing this event and helping us learn more about our awesome community and some talented breweries and tasty food places!

The space the people the mission everything about this is amazing I was not aware that it was led…read moreby a woman of color all the volunteers such an array of beautiful people doing such beautiful work what a joy to be a part of their Yelp event to see what they're doing behind the scenes in their kitchens on the forefront of hunger in the best way bravo to everything that they're doing may every Grant be given may every donor give tenfold. I wish I could join the Nourish event it looks like such an amazing celebration for the Nashville Food project I'm so proud of them for what they're doing! Bravo!

If you're looking for a place to elevate your creative skills this is the place. Not only can you…read morealways ask for an opinion from fellow creatives, but the atmosphere itself is inspiring. Ms. Brenda at the Turnip Truck is always a pleasure and has an amazing selection to offer. (Plus it's all healthy) I would recommend this place to everyone the is a Small Business Owner looking to take their company to the next level. Ask for Jonathan Jones, as he is always very helpful and knowledgeable about anything EC. (Plus he's an amazing Photographer)

Wow. Just wow. Not articulate, but sums it up. Had the pleasure of hearing the head honcho talk…read moreabout their system/ paradigm/ cycle/ M.O. and damn, y'all are very lucky to have this. While a multitude of things about Nashville dangle the carrot, this place mesmerizes with their dangling, and bopped me on the nose. This place sets a gold standard unlike any I've heard of--though not like I see the inner machinations of entrepreneurial centers/ districts and such around the world. I imagine this one could go toe to toe with any other and win the do-si-do. They have a bumper sticker that says I heart entrepreneurs, and by all accounts, that shiz is real. Uh. yes, please.

What a great program. They keep the families together and work to move homeless families from…read moretheir temporary shelter to permanent housing. They teach self-sufficiency, have transitional housing, they're open 365 days a year and provide food and housing to the families and workshops and a computer lab. They have lots of volunteering opportunities http://safehaven.org/volunteer/opportunities/ if interested.

Safe Haven does a great thing for the Nashville community. They really make a difference and help…read morefamilies in need the right way.

Very nice event venue when I visited for an album release party. They have a pretty big space in…read morethe bag with a stage which was nice. The front room got kind of crowded but thankfully it never got hot. I actually noted the air was blowing full steam which was perfect for the summer heat. There was lots of parking available and it was easy to find. All in all a good experience

If you want some good bluegrass tunes, check this place out. At this point I can't remember which…read morenight I went as a few years ago, but it is a dedicated evening to bluegrass bands each week. You'll hear amazing local musicians. Not a bad seat in the house. And staff are the kindest you'll meet. I rarely go to east Nashville so not sure if I'll find myself here again, but I surely loved the time I did spend at this venue!

I love that there is a locally owned coffee shop just a block over from my office. I've been going…read morehere in the afternoon several times a week for a couple years now and everyone that works there is super friendly, and the coffee is great. They always offer a seasonal menu of specialty coffee drinks if you're into that kind of thing, but my favorite is their Cuban.

In addition to being an amazing indoor skatepark, skate shop, recording studio, music venue, and…read morechurch, Rocketown also has a growing cafe! I skate at this park all the time (I go often enough to have a membership), and love it. I'm thrilled their cafe is becoming more established. They've recently really been focusing on this part of their business, and the seating area has pretty much quadrupled in the last month. They have a steady coffee menu (I had a nice Americano this morning) and also have some food items (appealing to both kids and adults, with chicken fingers, pizza, a Turkey pesto sandwich, grilled cheese, bagels w/ cream cheese, muffins, plus other snacks like breakfast bars, candy, chips, etc). They are constantly working to make the space welcoming for everyone, and literally building things left and right. I love how much work they put into it and all the staff here are stellar human beings!!

People Loving Nashville is truly one of the most impactful organizations in the city! I've been…read morevolunteering weekly for a year, and it's been incredible to see the care, dignity, and consistency they bring to the people they serve. They offer amazing resources and team up with many other organizations to offer individuals food, clothing, showers, haircuts, dog food, etc. PLN staff and other volunteers are incredibly kind, and create a welcoming environment for everyone. I've built genuine friendships with other volunteers, staff, and the people we serve, which speaks volumes about the community they've built. They are doing real, meaningful work and making a huge difference in Nashville!

I love People Loving Nashville. Everyone is so kind and loving. They truly love the community…read moreseeing everyone as not just neighbors but friends. They help everyone who is in need providing food, clothes, medical, great conversations, and smiling faces. If you're in need I recommend and if you're looking to volunteer it's a great community of friends to serve alongside!

We were humbled to get to stay here while our son had brain tumor surgery. The staff was kind and…read morethe beds made our short times of rest very nice.

I've had the pleasure of serving meals here several times as a representative of my organization,…read moreand every time it has been a great experience. The first time, I made a standing rib roast with a port wine reduction, a smoked turkey with stuffing and gravy, Boursin mashed potatoes and all sorts of other sides. We were also able to donate a bunch of game systems for the kids and their families to use, which was a HUGE hit. Second time I made a home-made BBQ feast for the families and spent a large amount of time playing Xbox 360 Kinect Sports with a 5 year-old cancer patient that whipped my tail. Some tips: - The kitchen is a hot mess. I usually bring a lot of my own tools and donate them to the organization - If you are going to buy pre-prepared food, so does everyone else, and these families are tired of anything involving casseroles, pasta or buckets of fried chicken. Think healthy, delicious, and outside the box. A lady from Louisiana came up to me after a meal, hugged me crying, and told me my food was the closest thing to home she had eaten in four months (and a lot of other people said "Thank god it isn't spaghetti") - I highly recommend prepping your food offsite - get your team ready to set the buffet and get the food ready to serve - it will make them feel useful - MAKE SURE that you coordinate with the head of house early enough - you can't underestimate the need for publicity at the house and at Vandy - They have a life-time supply of condiments, do some recon on the pantry and the refrigerated section before you make your menu, because if it comes in a bottle, they already have too much.