Open Your Heart & Join the Good Work

FrankTown

In a community filled with an overwhelming number of inspiring and deserving charities and organizations, it is so rewarding to come upon yet another one that really touches your heart and spirit for giving. It feels that way when you get the privilege of meeting FrankTown Open Hearts’ Executive Director Chris Barnhill. You may be aware of FrankTown—they do the amazing Festival of Lights Christmas event every year. But you may not truly know and understand all that they do for underserved youth in Williamson County.

Chris described how he came to be at Franktown and the many years of work and efforts to continue a program that “operates based on a mission to be Jesus to Williamson County’s inner-city youth.”

Their goal is to bring physical and spiritual hope to the impoverished youth of our community by being the “hands and feet of Christ.” Chris explains that they provide Christ-centered mentoring, weekly educational and vocational classes, recreation and dinner meals. The youth development model adds discipline and understanding to classes designed to help students succeed.

Working with elementary, middle and high school students in Franklin and South Williamson County, FrankTown’s programming takes place in the after-school hours, in the evenings, and on weekends.

In all they do, programming is governed by faith in Jesus Christ, which is key to service within the organization.

Right now, at FrankTown Open Hearts, things could not be more exciting as they prepare for their groundbreaking this month on a permanent home in downtown Franklin. They are on a mission to change the trajectory of the future for Franklin’s inner-city youth.

As they begin the process of building a forever home, there are several ways you can help build “A Home for FrankTown.” The strategic plan is to complete what will be a $9.2 million project. God has blessed FrankTown richly for nearly two decades, and FrankTown firmly believes that God will send the resources needed to successfully reach this goal.

The at-risk youth of Franklin need your generosity and support to make this a reality. “A Home for FrankTown” is a community effort that will need the investment of more than 300 supporters. EVERY gift—large and small—helps them reach the goal and will have an impact on the children of our community.

Vision

Confident young adults living fulfilled lives

Core Messaging

FrankTown Open Hearts is a nonprofit ministry in Franklin that uniquely combines a values-driven ministry, vocational training, and academic enrichment programs, equipping at-risk youth to imagine, envision, and create lives aligned to their fulfilled lives.

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To learn more about “A Home for FrankTown” or to donate or volunteer with FrankTown Open Hearts, visit franktownopenhearts.com.