Open Table Nashville
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OTN is a non-profit, interfaith community that disrupts cycles of poverty, journeys w/the marginalized & provides education about issues of homelessness.
Nashville, TN
Joined June 2011
Lastly, thank you to everyone who signed the residents’ petition!.Here is a text we received from one of the residents: (4/4)
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We are working on relocation supply requests from the residents (which mostly include large tarps, tents, and storage bins.).You can donate to the supply fund at or via Venmo @/OpenTableNash and put “Old Tent City” in the donation line. (3/4).
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Additionally, Metro agencies are planning to coordinate a camp clean up, provide trash bags, and install 5 dumpsters on a trial basis!.Outreach workers will continue to work with people on the housing process and OHS will host a resource fair. (2/4).
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UPDATE: Monday morning, the Mayor’s Office responded to the residents’ requests with some good news!.The Mayor is granting an additional extension. The new demolition date is 10/15. Though the residents wanted more time, this still provides enough for them to move. (1/4).
10 structures at Tent City are now slated for demolition on September 25th, but the residents are asking for more time. 🧵.
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How you can help:.1. Sign the petition and help spread the word! 2. Donate to the relocation fund for residents at or via venmo at @/OpenTableNash.3. Stay tuned for more updates!.
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UPDATES FROM 9/23: Monday morning, the Mayor’s Office responded to the requests from residents with some good news! Here are those updates that would not have been possible without additional...
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We also acknowledge that when a city doesn’t have enough housing available for everyone in need, it forces people to live in unsafe conditions. Further displacement often causes more harm. We believe that everyone deserves access to safe, dignified, and affordable housing.
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“This is my home and it has all my memories,” said one resident. “If you told the mayor to pick up his entire life in 10 days, could he do that?”.
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We are committed to trauma informed care and are continuing to amplify the residents’ ask for more time so they can dismantle their homes themselves and have sufficient time to relocate. One two story structure was built over the course of 3 years.
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The residents are aware of safety concerns with some of the structures at the camp that Metro is citing to justify demolition. Still, we know that displacing a person from their home with no alternative option is harmful.
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We’re participating in the working group and ensured that a resident had a place at the table as well. The new demolition is set for 9/25 and now includes 4 additional structures. The camp is not slated for closure at this time, but a new $70 million park is planned for the site.
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After pushback from advocates last week, Mayor Freddie O’Connell delayed the September 16th demolition of 6 structures at Tent City for 10 days. He also convened a working group with representatives from several Metro departments and nonprofits.
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10 structures at Tent City are now slated for demolition on September 25th, but the residents are asking for more time. 🧵.
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UPDATE: Demolition has been delayed by 10 days. The Mayor’s Office formed a working group to address the situation with various Metro agencies and social service representatives, including OTN and a resident. 9/25 is the new demolition day. Stay tuned for specific asks!.
Several larger homes at Old Tent City are slated for demolition on Monday, September 16th, but some residents are coming together to ask for more time. 🧵
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We anticipate more good news later today and will be in touch with more updates early next week. This is a big win for the residents, but there is still work to do. Please stay tuned! (2/2).
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Thank you to everyone who amplified the request from residents at Tent City to delay the demolition of their homes!.We have a hopeful update:.At a press meeting this morning, Mayor O’Connell said he’s “considering the requests from residents to delay demolition.” (1/2).
Several larger homes at Old Tent City are slated for demolition on Monday, September 16th, but some residents are coming together to ask for more time. 🧵
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2. We anticipate that a number of residents will need new tents, tarps, and storage bins. We need funds to purchase these supplies for their move. You can donate funds that will go directly to purchasing these items via our venmo @/OpenTableNash or at
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Here’s what you can do to help:.1. Spread the word! Share this thread to raise awareness and pressure TDOT and the Mayor’s Office to grant the residents more time and to respond to their requests. This is the residents’ most pressing ask.
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Evidence suggests that displacing people with nowhere else to go further exacerbates mental and physical health conditions, contributes to premature mortality, makes it more difficult to maintain contact with outreach workers, and erodes willingness to engage with resources.
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On Wednesday morning, we held a listening session with over two dozen residents who came up with the following requests:.(Read full press release including the residents’ full petition here:
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