| About The Martha O'Bryan Center Communities We Serve | Contact Us | Employment Opportunities | Financial Information Our Mission On a foundation of Christian faith, the Martha O'Bryan Center empowers children, youth, and adults in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment and fellowship. History  The ministry that is now known as Martha O'Bryan Center began in 1894, when Miss Martha O'Bryan organized The Gleaners Society at First Presbyterian Church, Nashville to assist her in delivering food, clothing and furniture to families in need. During the next 50 years, the ministry met the needs of the community in a variety of ways including establishing Nashville's first kindergarten, a girls' settlement home, and a free clinic. In the late 1940s as construction began on the James A. Cayce Homes, Martha O'Bryan Center moved to its current site in East Nashville. The Center continues to focus its services and programs to meet the changing needs of the community.In 1993, we became the first Family Resource Center in Davidson County, and an integral leader in that field, as recognized by the Mayor several years later. We were on the forefront of literacy training for children and indeed, hired a reading specialist before Metro Schools requested them. Our Adult Education efforts were also trailblazing, as we were the first accessible adult education training location in east Nashville. And, this past year, those efforts culminated in our Audlt Education initiative receiving the "Contractor of the Year" award from the Middle Tennessee Workforce Investment Board, honoring our Welfare-to-Work achievements. Target Service Population Martha O'Bryan Center services are targeted to the 1,856 residents who live in 720 apartments in the James A. Cayce Homes, Nashville's oldest and largest public housing development, as well as residents of surrounding East Nashville neighborhoods. Joining Martha O'Bryan Center in service to the families of East Nashville is the CWA-Cayce Learning Center , which serves families in Cayce and the CWA Plaza Apartments. Strategic Partnerships Martha O'Bryan Center and its extensive network of partners empower families to overcome their roadblocks to success. In cases that require specific expertise, we can refer families to one or more of our many partners, such as Dede Wallace Center, Alcohol & Drug Council or YMCA. Also, through partnerships, organizations concentrate on what they do best, making the most efficient use of money and manpower. Some of our other strategic partnerships include:
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