Nashville Winter 2025-2026 Resources



Coordinated Entry

Metro Office of Homeless Services (OHS)

“Where to Turn in Nashville” Directory (MDHA)

Emergency shelters & housing

Nashville Rescue Mission

  • Emergency shelter for single men and for women with or without children, plus meals and basic services. 
  • Men’s Campus: 639 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN 37203 
  • Women & Children’s Campus: 1716 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 
  • Phone: 615-255-2475 
  • Web: https://nashvillerescuemission.org 

Room In The Inn

  • Day center, winter shelter network, workforce and education support, and housing-focused services for adults. 
  • Phone: 615-251-7019 
  • Web: https://www.roomintheinn.org 

Safe Haven Family Shelter

  • Family shelter and housing-focused case management for families with children. 
  • Listed in the Nashville Homeless Shelter Directory (Safe Haven Family Shelter entry). 

Salvation Army – Supportive Housing (Nashville)

Matthew 25

Urban Housing Solutions

Tennessee Housing Development Agency – Emergency Housing

TN Department of Mental Health – Housing & Homeless Services

Extreme weather & special situations

Primary Shelters & Services (Metro list)

  • Metro’s list of primary shelters and contacts for families, domestic violence survivors, and teens. 
  • Families (long-term housing support): 615-862-6444 
  • Immediate family shelter: Nashville Rescue Mission. 
  • Domestic violence (Mary Parrish Center coordinated entry line): see number on Metro page. 
  • Teens (13–17): 615-327-4455 (emergency youth shelter line, 24/7). 

Outreach, day services, & youth

Community Care Fellowship (CCF)

  • Day services for adults experiencing homelessness, including food, clothing, hygiene, and support. 
  • Typical hours: weekdays during the day (check current schedule). 

Oasis Center (Youth & Young Adults)

  • Drop-in and outreach services and support for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. 
  • Web: https://oasiscenter.org 

Emergency Youth Shelter (Oasis)

  • 24/7 crisis line and shelter for teens and youth. 
  • Phone: 615-327-4455 

Food, meals, & nutrition

Nashville Rescue Mission – Meals

  • Daily free meals for shelter guests and often for community members. 
  • Phone: 615-255-2475 

Room In The Inn – Meals & Day Center

  • Day center with meals and basic needs; winter shelter guests receive meals as well. 

The Nashville Food Project – Community Meals

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Metro Social Services – Nutrition Program

Health & mental health care

Neighborhood Health – Downtown Clinic (Health Care for the Homeless)

TN Department of Mental Health – Housing & Homeless Services

Quick-scan resource table

Resource Focus Phone Web
Metro Office of Homeless Services Coordination, info, referrals [web:1] 615-862-6970 Link 
Nashville Rescue Mission Adult emergency shelter & meals [web:11] 615-255-2475  Link 
Room In The Inn Day center, winter shelter, housing support [web:12] 615-251-7019  Link 
Salvation Army – Supportive Housing Supportive housing for adults & families [web:9] See website  Link 
Matthew 25 Residential program for homeless men [web:15] See website  Link 
Urban Housing Solutions Affordable housing & supportive units [web:20] See website Link 
Oasis Center / Youth Shelter Youth & young adult services, crisis shelter [web:5][web:13] 615-327-4455  Link 
Neighborhood Health – Downtown Clinic Health care for people experiencing homelessness [web:17] See website Link 
Nashville Food Project Community meals via partner sites [web:7] See website  Link 
Second Harvest Food Bank Food bank & programs [web:16] See website  Link 

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