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Discord over felony camping arrests in Nashville

In late 2024, 11 arrests were made in Downtown Nashville under Tennessee's felony anti-camping law. Open Table Nashville decries these arrests, stating that they are cruel and ineffective.

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Nashville Scene

Statewide Coalition Brings Worsening Housing Crisis to Capitol

On February 18th, Housing For All TN hosted the 2025 Housing and Homelessness Day on the Hill, targeting five bills in the ongoing effort to address the urban, suburban, and rural housing crunch.

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ELI MOTYCKA

NewsChannel 5

'It is literally saving lives or saving limbs': Open Table Nashville needs volunteers this winter

As temperatures get dangerously low in Nashville, Open Table Nashville is continuing to care for the city's unhoused population through winter canvassing efforts.

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SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.

The Tennessean

Nashville mayor considers halting scheduled demolition of longstanding homeless encampment

Mayor O'Connell and city and state entities are considering how to proceed with the planned demolition of Old Tent City structures. Open Table Nashville is uplifting the residents' requests to the mayor and the public.

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LINDSEY KRINKS

WKRN

Nashville non-profit advocates for extension on ‘Old Tent City’ demolition that would force residents out

Some Old Tent City residents have been given notice that their shelters will be demolished on September 16th. Open Table Nashville met with these residents and assisted in drafting their petition, shared in this article.

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NEXSTAR MEDIA INC.

The Contributor

Metro begins to push outreach and faith groups to obtain permits to serve food on Parks’ property

OTN's Associate Director of Advocacy India Pungarcher unpacks Metro Parks' pressure on outreach groups to obtain permits to give out food and supplies of Parks' property as well as the negative consequences.

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AL LEVENSON

In These Times

Inside the Right's War on Homelessness

Open Table Nashville fought against one of the many criminalization bills that the Cicero Institute has championed across the country. 

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Open Table Nashville

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