The Contributor | Page 33 | The Contributor helps our homeless neighbors establish their own micro-businesses and work their way into housing through selling an award-winning street paper.

The Children Selling Newspapers in Nashville 116 Years Ago

By Bill Carey | September 23, 2026

When I see someone selling the Contributor, I think of Lewis Wickes Hine’s time in Nashville.

Hoboscopes: September 23, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered horseless carriage repairman, or a trained photo-cartographer. This one is dedicated to Tober Dwayne.

Faith

On Thursday, Sept. 8 my dog Faith was given a peaceful ending to months of pain and suffering.

Join The Contributor Breakfast Club!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 by Oct. 8 to fully fund the next year’s worth of breakfasts (and give us room to grow!).

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Contributor Earns Two International Editorial Awards

From Blame to Compassion: Rethinking Homelessness in Tennessee

By Will Connelly | September 17, 2025

Why Tennessee’s homelessness laws reveal more about us than about those we punish

Learn More About The Importance of Earnest

By Judith Tackett | September 17, 2025

“The reason I am working in the homelessness sector has a name: Earnest R.”

Dr. Sanmi Areola is a veteran in public health, having served in leadership positions in Nashville, Johnson County, Kan., and in Prince George’s County, Md., before returning to Nashville in 2025 to lead the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD).