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By editorial | February 19, 2025

OHS Monitoring Federal Funding Challenge

In January, Nashville was awarded more than $11.8 million from the U.S. The Department of Housing And Urban Development to fund the FY 2024 Continuum of Care Program. As incoming President Donald Trump announced a funding freeze in his first days in office, organizations reliant on funding to serve vulnerable populations scrambled to understand how to proceed. While a temporary restraining order halted the funding freeze, the risk for similar actions or a continuation of Trump’s initial freeze are high. Across Tennessee, organizations that work in homelessness were awarded more than $40 million to help folks in various ways on a path toward housing. The Metro Office of Homeless Services says they’re working with community partners to ensure collaboration on using the funds.

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The Contributor Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Tennessee DHS for SNAP Failures

By editorial | January 13, 2025

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.

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By editorial | January 8, 2025

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.

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We Remember

By editorial | January 1, 2025

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.