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Quotes mentioning homelessness, from the most recent Tennessee meetings we have transcripts for. Show all topics.
14:07 Heroes Hill provides small homes and support for veterans experience homelessness, has a special fairytale connection, fairytale high school actually students help to build two of the homes that are there, putting their skills to work for people…Play from 14:07
11:05 Yes. Are you still having any issue with homeless down there? We weren't, but I heard that we had a sleeper last night overnight. So we have PD patrolling, we have the Sheriff's Office patrolling.Play from 11:05
14:21 We have a set of six planters there that, unfortunately, right now, the unhoused are sleeping in, as well as, we don't have any plants in them.Play from 14:21
42:58 They have an I am well program that promotes mental and physical well-being through door to door wellness checks they have a peanut butter and jelly program, where they help people experiencing hunger and homelessness by preparing and distributing…Play from 42:58
31:48 You'll recall that we've partnered with Central Services for many years providing CDBG funding to help prevent homelessness. The program provides— this program provides emergency utility assistance and rent assistance to prevent…Play from 31:48
24:40 We recognize that there's some things that we need to look at improve. We're looking at some social workers to bring on board to help with some of those issues related to unhoused individuals and other things, but overall, it's been an incredible impact.Play from 24:40
12:55 Um, I mean, we've already taken those benches up once them sleeping out there. I don't know the answer to that, but that's— there is a discussion that needs to be had about homelessness, and it is coming, and hope it is coming.Play from 12:55
27:19 As an example of why I think we need 6-foot fences In our zone, a couple of years ago, our neighbor, Judge Gloria Dumas and her husband Ken Lavitan, discovered a homeless man living in their outdoor shed.Play from 27:19
2:17:00 That provision is being modified due to damage that the structure has incurred while it's remained vacant, both due to vandalism and an unhoused community who has been residing on the premises, the existing building is primarily…Play from 2:17:00
57:29 I also work with our outreach program for people who are unhoused and we are thrilled when one of our neighbors gets a job. They rely on public transit and it's heartbreaking to hear the stories of people.Play from 57:29
58:08 We know them, we respect the work they do, and we know that they work hard to take care of our neighbors. Experiencing homelessness downtown, we often hear how great of a community partner, ndp and block by block are.Play from 58:08
1:48:30 For the past two years, the contributor has partnered with the emergency department at nashville general hospital and with vanderbilt university medical center to identify patients experiencing homelessness and help them…Play from 1:48:30
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