PROVIDING PREVENTION AND RECOVERY

Breaking Chains, Building Futures, Rooted in Faith

Rescue 180 was the vision of founder Reverend Deborah Schultz. She pioneered the organization starting in 1998, beginning as a jail ministry in the Granger and Jefferson County jails working as a volunteer chaplain. In 2008 The coalition was Formed an alliance with the Jefferson County Community. In 2011 we received our first block grant and became recipients of funding from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health Division of Substance Abuse Services. In 2014 Rescue 180, Inc was formed as the organization and it became a federal entity establishing their 501c3 status as a charitable choice foundation.

The Coalition began its first meeting in the Dandridge Police Department. After over 15 years of service to the Jefferson County community the organization houses over 9 streams of funding, serving the county in three major capacities. The number one Prevention educators Interventionist for families who struggle with the disease / stronghold of addiction. The crisis center located in the Old Franklin store in Mossy Creek Jefferson City, serves over 200 clients and families within the community. One of the main purposes in forming this coalition is to raise awareness as well as educate both youth and their parents about the dangers of substance abuse. We alongside law enforcement and collaborate with many other community organizations to provide support and resources, but also to reduce recidivism and stigma.