Re-air: Surviving Outside When Temperatures Drop Below Freezing

Today, we’re talking cold weather tips and re-airing conversations about Nashville's cold weather shelter resources with people who have experienced harsh weather when they didn't have stable housing.

Guests:

• Terry Warren, previously unhoused Nashvillian

• Vicky Batcher, previously unhoused writer

• Alex Smith, outreach worker who was previously unhoused

• Brian Haile, CEO of Neighborhood Health

• Cathy Jennings, Finance Director at The Contributor

[caption id="attachment_128064" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Gary Beloch rides a WeGo bus to a cold weather shelter on Brick Church Pike on November 23, 2021. Nashville offers free transportation to shelters when the temperature dips below 28 degrees.[/caption]

Resources: 

• Room At The Inn

• Safe Haven Family Shelter

• Nashville Rescue Mission

• Always know when Metro’s Extreme Cold Weather Overflow Shelter is open. Text the word “NashvilleWinter” to 84483.

Today's episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys and features content previously produced by Tasha A.F. Lemley.