Metro Action Commission Hosts Community Digital Resource Event in Partnership with Metro ITS and Local Organizations

On Thursday, March 19, the Metropolitan Action Commission (MAC) will host a special community engagement event highlighting digital resources, training opportunities, and essential services available to Davidson County residents. The event will also feature several of MAC's trusted community partners.

In 2024, Metro Government's Digital Learning and Advancement Program received a $1.9 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to expand digital opportunity initiatives across the city. Through this investment, Metro ITS funded digital infrastructure upgrades at MAC's headquarters and Customer Care Center, allowing the agency to serve as a community hub for internet-based programs, technology access, and outreach services.

Event Details
Location: Metro Action Commission Headquarters
1281 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Residents will be able to connect with a variety of partners offering resources such as résumé support, summer youth and adult employment assistance, preschool and childcare enrollment, internet safety for residents age 50+, nutrition services, technology classes, transportation assistance, banking services, and mental health support.

Participating partners include:

• Tech Goes Home
• MAC POWER Youth, Preschool Education, Family & Community Services, and Workforce Programs
• American Job Center
• Goodwill Industries
• AgeWell Middle Tennessee - RESET Program
• Fifth Third Bank
• Tennessee Voices
• Family and Children Services
• Comcast Corporation
• Tennessee Mental Health Cooperative
• Nashville General Hospital Food Pharmacy
• WeGo Public Transit

"Expanding digital access isn't just about technology-it's about opportunity," said Jamekia Bies, Director of the Metropolitan Action Commission. "By strengthening MAC's role as a community internet access hub, we're removing barriers and helping residents connect to education, employment, health resources, and vital services. This investment ensures that more Nashville families have what they need to fully participate in today's digital world."

In January, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Nashville a 2025 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, honoring significant progress toward closing the digital divide and expanding technology access and skills for residents. Nashville Named One of Nation's Digital Inclusion Trailblazers for 2025