NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — With a low temperature of 28 F Sunday night and wind chills in the upper 30s and 40s, Metro is opening its extreme cold weather overflow shelter for the unhoused.
If you or someone you know needs shelter from the cold, the shelter is located at 3230 Brick Church Pike in Nashville. It will be open Jan. 7 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and couples and pets are welcome.
Those who need shelter are asked to first contact Nashville Rescue Mission and Room In the Inn before seeking help with Metro.
If you want to receive text alerts any time Metro opens their cold weather shelter, text the word NashvilleWinter to 84483 or visit Nashville.gov/Homeless and check the alert bar.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
