The Store Opens Second Location On TriStar Centennial Medical Center Campus

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Pictured (L-R): Collen Mayer, CEO of The Store; Brad Paisley; Kimberly Williams-Paisley; Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Tom Ozburn, President & CEO of TriStar Centennial Medical Center. Photo: Sean O’Halloran

The Store officially opened its second location in Nashville yesterday (Jan. 14) on the campus of TriStar Centennial Medical Center on the ground level of TriStar Centennial’s B Garage at 311 23rd Ave North.

Corporate and private donations helped make the buildout and operations of the new location of The Store possible. Co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, the nonprofit offers a free, referral-based grocery store to families and individuals in need across Middle Tennessee and emphasizes dignity and choice, allowing customers to select from a variety of fresh produce, meats, dairy products and pantry staples.

The Store’s original location opened in 2020 on Belmont University’s campus and served nutritious food and support services to 2,200 families in 2025. Due to the growing hunger crisis, the demand for The Store’s services continues to grow, and the wait list has substantially lengthened. The opening of the second location will provide the opportunity to more than double the number of families currently being served.

“We are very thankful to TriStar Centennial and to all of the wonderful individuals and corporations all over the country providing financial support for this mission,” says Kimberly Williams-Paisley. “We also couldn’t have done this without the hundreds of volunteers assisting our staff to help make this all come together. Together, we aim to help our customers get to the place where they won’t need The Store anymore, where the next time we see them will be when they come through our doors as one of our volunteers. That’s our dream.”

The Store utilized more than 3100 volunteers in 2025 to stock shelves, assist customers, and execute year-round programming. With the addition of the second location, The Store will need 275 volunteers each week and welcomes individuals, families and organized groups to volunteer. Given the increased size, The Store’s new location will also offer emergency clothing and provide shopping trips for persons referred by Centennial staff and other partners.

“The new store at Centennial reflects what’s possible when a community comes together with compassion and purpose,” says Collen Mayer, The Store CEO. “At nearly three times the size of our original store, with expanded storage and volunteer space, this location will allow us to serve twice as many neighbors—meeting the growing food need with dignity and love.”

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