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The Contributor creates economic opportunity with dignity by investing in the lives of people experiencing homelessness and poverty
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Nashville's 21c Museum Hotel to host an evening of art docs
Nashville’s 21c Museum Hotel gave our city its best new contemporary art stop when it opened downtow ...
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New book details the work of anti-trafficking organization
Ben Cooley is on a mission to save the world from modern day slavery, and one way he is trying to do ...
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Local Sounds: Kip Moore's 'SLOWHEART'
There is something distinctly off about the newest record from Kip Moore, the country singer who bur ...
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Shelter in Lebanon houses more than 150 animals left homeless during Hurricane Harvey
Following Hurricane Harvey, thousands are still without homes after the storms. The recovery efforts ...
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Meet Maurice: 'I don't just exist anymore, I'm living'
Maurice describes himself as “a rolling stone.” Originally from Oklahoma City, Okla., he says that h ...
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Vendor faces the difficulties of finding a job, permanent housing while living in a tent
Vendor Geoffrey has two slogans when he sells the paper – one that he says to himself and one that h ...
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Nominated for international writing award, Vicky continues to advocate for homeless in hotels
Contributor vendor Vicky’s writings on homelessness, poverty and family are often featured in the pa ...
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With a mind for business, Leslie is jump-starting another venture as he sells the paper
Leslie S. is acquainted with hard work. He grew up on and around farms in Waterloo, Iowa, where many ...
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