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Tennessee Alliance for Kids is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) cannot solicit donations as a government agency and out of a need for tangible support, TAK was established in 2016. Tax ID: 81-3081709.

We are not a registered faith based organization but we do work with various churches and religious organizations across Middle TN to provide support to the foster care agencies we serve. 

TAK directly serves 10 counties across Middle TN through the Davidson County DCS, Mid-Cumberland DCS, Office of Independent Living and Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes (TBCH). We also provide an opportunity for residents across Tennessee to purchase needs for their local DCS office via an Amazon Wish List. 

We receive funding through individual donors, corporate donors, churches, grants, foundations and fundraisers.

The program we operate under to meet tangible needs is called FosterLove. When social workers identify the critical needs of children, TAK meets those needs through tangible items we call FosterLove. These items may include beds, mattresses, clothing, hygiene supplies, school supplies, household safety items, car seats, food, formula, diapers and sensory/adaptive needs.

TAK PAKS are backpacks filled with essential and comfort items for children entering foster care. TAK PAKS are needed year round and grouped by age and gender. On average, a TAK PAK costs $140. Find out how to donate a TAK PAK here.

We are working to build partnerships with companies and churches through funding, events, spreading awareness and in-kind donations. Learn more about Church Partnerships here, or Business Partnerships here.

We do not accept any gently used items. We purchase all items brand new and ship directly to families or DCS/TBCH offices. Why? To ensure that all items are clean, safe and delivered efficiently. Many items requested are emergent and needed within 24-72 hours. 

No. We do see children that we serve at TAK events such as our Easter Egg Hunt, Graduation Celebration and Very Merry Christmas Parade but day-to-day, we come alongside children and families through social workers.

Share your need with your case worker who should then report the need to their DCS Resource Linkage Supervisor. DCS Resource Linkage Supervisors in Davidson County, Williamson County and Mid-Cumberland, as well as Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes, can make a request to TAK via our request portal.