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The Contributor, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, is joining a class action lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) for systemic failures in administering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Metro Cold Weather Shelter Opens 11 Days in First MonthFrom Nov. 1 through March, Metro operates overflow shelters to help support the city’s shelter needs during cold weather. The operation complements partnerships with the Nashville Rescue Mission, Room In The Inn, Launch Pad, and Oasis. Overflow shelters open at or below 32°F for three consecutive hours, and are based on capacity and funding. People are encouraged to use long-term shelters like the Mission before seeking the emergency overflow shelter, and decisions about opening are typically made by noon the day before the shelters open.
At the 2024 Homeless Memorial on Dec. 14, more than 110 people were remembered in a ceremony downtown honoring those who died from the homeless community.
Contributor vendor Howard P. made a 100×100 Sudoku puzzle that’s too big to fit in the paper! You can download it by clicking THIS LINK.
During the holiday months, we turn The Contributor newspaper into Contributor wrapping paper.
Every year, The Contributor editors gather a selection of poetry from the year to highlight the work of our Contributor Vendor poets.
On Nov. 5, Nashville voters will have the chance to vote on the “Choose How You Move” Transportation Improvement Program.
We visited the residents of Old Tent City, an encampment facing demolition near Hermitage Avenue that sits under an overpass on I-24.
This exhibition celebrates the hard work of your local newspaper vendors and showcases their artistic vision.