Jesse Call

Director, Social Services, and Advocacy in Nashville, TN

Jesse Call

Director, Social Services, and Advocacy in Nashville, TN

As a Program Director at The Salvation Army, Jesse oversees LifNav, a multi-million dollar street outreach grant and permanent housing placement program for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. With over seven years of experience in program management, program development, staff and volunteer management, and shelter operations, Jesse leads a team that provides intensive case management support to clients to obtain immediate housing security, secure resources and income, and quickly move them into and support them in their own permanent, independent housing.

Jesse is also a Housing Initiatives and Grant Management Consultant & Trainer at The Contributor, where he developed a team and strategy (C.O.V.E.R. Program) to help vendors of Nashville's street newspaper move more quickly from homelessness into permanent, affordable housing. He secured over $500k in public benefits for vendors, and helped secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to rapidly rehouse vendors still living on the streets.

Jesse is passionate about serving his community and standing up for social justice issues, such as homelessness, poverty, and other marginalized populations. He is a strong believer in searching out the truth and inspiring others to be actively involved in workable solutions to these issues.

  • Education
    • B.A., Concord University
    • J.D, NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Testimonials
I had the sincere pleasure of working with Jesse at The Salvation Army, during a time of huge organizational transformation. Amidst the chaos of constant change and new demands, Jesse remained positive and was a relentless team player. I have always admired Jesse for his way of putting others before himself: colleagues, clients, the stranger who would walk through our front doors. He is a fierce advocate of marginalized peoples, and he doesn’t mind taking risks if it means he can change a life.
Sam Forcum, Global Manager of Outreach at Inteleos
Jesse is a motivated, talented and valuable journalist with a sharp focus on social justice. He is a fearless researcher with a drive to track down the sources and accurate information needed for the piece he is working on. Jesse is loyal to his friends and closest colleagues. Unafraid to share his opinion, he is a valuable asset to a team—challenging the norms of an organization, helping others remain focused and strive for shared goals.
Tasha Lemley, Multimedia Journalist
I’ve had the privilege of working with Jesse Call for little more than 3 years now and in that time I have known Jesse to be a well-grounded and down to earth business partner and colleague. He is a calculated risk taker, pragmatic leader and realist who seems to grasp ideas holistically whilst still taking note to the more acute details. I found this to be incredibly valuable in working with him.
Becky Mullins, LLMSW