Channel 4 news did a nice story highlighting some of the purpose and tragedy of tent city. As it stands now, the Cumberland River did a number to the Tent City site. It is now considered a condemned hazardous site that you need full hepatitis shots and haz-mat suits to go into. We won’t be putting people back there any time soon.
We had and have plans to move Tent City to another location, but that location is not set yet. All residents are currently living in shelters, but many of those shelters may close at any point and time (though many are staying open as long as they can just so they don’t have to put residents onto the street).
We are pleading out there to our compassionate Nashville community for someone to donate 2 acres of land for 2 months time to set up a temporary site as we work on a permanent location.
NOTE: I don’t know what codes issues might hinder this for businesses or churches (I am sure there is one or two), but if you have some land give serious prayer, conversation & consideration to doing something very special.
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These are my favorite People in all the world.were are they now and were can I donate Items to them.GOD Bless Them and All of Our Flood victims?
Hello,
I just wanted to let everyone know who was either affected by the floods who has a pet or anyone else in need about a great program that the Nashville Humane Society has. They have a warehouse filled up to the brim with dog and cat food and supplies ready to give out to those who need it. All you need is some form of identification and they can help you out. You can go to their website if you have any more questions or in order to contact them.
http://www.nashvillehumane.org/index.php
@Pat – The residents are spread out among diff shelters right now, you can drop off stuff at any of the locations listed here, or you can contact me at 615-428-8989