At its best, Open Table Nashville is not just a nonprofit—it’s a way of being. It’s a way of creating communities that show up for each other. It’s a belief in the power of the human spirit; a belief that another world is not only possible, but is being created every time we choose compassion, justice, solidarity, and love. 

On June 2nd and 3rd, the Office of Homeless Services (OHS), the Mayor’s Office, Metro Parks, and Metro Police closed Old Tent City—the oldest and largest encampment in Nashville. The importance of Old Tent City in Nashville cannot be understated. It started in the 1980s and its population has ebbed and flowed ever since. A $70 million project—“Wharf Park”—is planned for the site.

This year’s legislative session has come to a close. We had some wins, we had some losses, and we learned a lot. Here’s an overview of what we did during this session...