What Is Nashville LAUNCH PAD?
Mission
To create a network of temporary, safer, street-free sleeping shelters for unhoused young adults which are open and affirming to LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies.
Vision
To ensure all unhoused and displaced young adults in Middle TN have safer and more secure sleeping shelters throughout the year.
What We Do
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Emergency Shelter
Nightly Emergency Shelter has been the heart of Launch Pad since 2014. These simple shelter spaces are supported by a network of church hosts.
Emergency Shelter provides an LGBTQ+ affirming, safer sleeping environment, a warm meal, and a hot shower from Nov 1st - March 31st.
It’s not fancy, but our staff and volunteers are trained in trauma-informed care and all work to create a welcoming, secure, and healing environment for our guests.
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Independent-Supported Living Program (ISLP)
Launched in 2021, ISLP provides apartment accommodations to unhoused LGBTQ+ young adults, 18 to 24. Guests can take up to six months to focus on employment, the search for permanent housing, education goals, and more.
Additionally, guests can receive mail, leave belongings, and create a routine by returning to the same, familiar place night after night while protected from the Nashville heat or cold.
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Mobile Housing Navigation Center
Set to open in late November of 2023. More info coming soon!
Meet the Team
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HG Stovall
he/him
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
hg@nashvillelaunchpad.com
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Micah Sciarappa
they/them
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
micah@nashvillelaunchpad.com
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Corrine Elise
she/her
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT & ADMIN
corrine@nashvillelaunchpad.com
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Emi Canahuati
she/her/ella
BOARD PRESIDENT & CHAIR
emicanahuati@nashvillelaunchpad.com
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Amiee Sadler
she/her/they
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
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Brady Banks
he/him
BOARD TREASURER
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Andrew Herrington
he/him
BOARD SECRETARY
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Rachel B. Hagewood
she/her
BOARD MEMBER
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Dr. Stephanie Mahnke, Ph.D.
she/her
BOARD MEMBER
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Blake Matthews
he/him
BOARD MEMBER
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Justin Pruett, J.D.
he/him
BOARD MEMBER
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Rev. R.J. Robles, M. Div.
he/they
BOARD MEMBER
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Robert L. Thomas
he/him
BOARD MEMBER
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Derek Gibson
FOUNDER, EX-OFFICIO