For a map of shelters across Tennessee, visit https://www.tn.gov/tema/ready-tn/tennessee-shelters.html

For Nashville and the five surrounding counties of our YMCA of Middle Tennessee service area, here are some community resources we want to make sure you know about:

All Metro Nashville Fire Stations are available as safe warming spots. The Nashville Fire Department operates 39 Fire Stations across Davidson County. They do not have overnight accommodations. Fire Department Locations will be open 24/7.

Most Metro Police Precincts Community Rooms are available to the public for warming, without overnight accommodations. These include North, West, Hermitage, Madison, South, Midtown Hills, and Southeast precincts. Police Precincts will be open 24/7. **Please note the Central Precinct and the East Precinct are NOT available as a warming location.

Metro Parks Department is also opening Community Centers for people wanting to get out of the cold. Pets are allowed to be brought to these locations:

Nashville Rescue Mission men’s location is at 639 Lafayette St. The women and children’s location campus is located at 1716 Rosa Parks Blvd.

Room In The Inn
Open to adult men, including individuals with barriers. Services offered at Room in the Inn include showers, laundry, meals, education programs and supportive services. Restroom-only access is available from 6-8 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Day Center hours are Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adult men housed in area congregations during winter shelter operations. Call 615-521-7019 for more information.

Launch Pad Emergency Shelter
Open to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24, the shelter offers an inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community. Services include warm beds, meals, showers, and basic supplies. Locations include Donelson and Green Hills, per the Metro Office of Homeless Services. Registration is required.

Metro Emergency Overflow Shelter
Open to all adults, the Metro overflow shelter activates when temperatures dip below freezing for at least 3 consecutive hours. Hours of operation are contingent upon demand and capacity during activation season. Services provided include a hot meal, snacks, and mats or cots. Pets are welcome, and kennels are provided. The shelter is located at 3230 Brick Church Pike. Those needing this shelter can get there on WeGo transportation on Route 23B for free after 7 p.m., per Metro.

Men’s Shelter at 300 Commerce St, Clarksville.

Women’s Shelter at 210 Kraft St, Clarksville. The women’s shelter also allows for families to stay.

Clarksville’s Emergency Warming Shelters are brought by a collaboration of Clarksville Area Urban Ministries at Madison Street United Methodist Church and the Salvation Army. All shelters will be stocked with extra cots and essential supplies.  Any questions about the shelters should be directed to 931-419-1700.

According to the City of Clarksville, other nonprofits will also be stepping in to assist as temperatures plummet. Those needing assistance can call 931-472-3355

In Springfield, My Father’s House Mission serves as the cold weather shelter in Robertson County. The shelter is located at 101 10th Ave. E, Springfield. However, MFHM posted on social media that they have already filled the men’s bunks and they have “very limited availability” for women’s bunks.

MFHM recommended people needing resources beyond what they can offer to contact the United Way hotline at 211 to be connected to other resources.

White House city officials announced the opening of a shelter at Billy S. Hobbs Municipal Building at 105D College St, White House. Those needing the shelter were urged to dress warmly and bring their own blankets, water, and food. Prohibited items include alcohol, smoking, and pets. A White House Police office will be onsite at all times as a safety precaution, according to White House. Transportation will also not be provided. For further assistance, residents should call the WHPD non-emergency line at 615-672-4903.

Over in Gallatin, the American Red Cross of Tennessee is operating a shelter at Gallatin City Hall, 132 W Main St, Gallatin.

Hendersonville Church of God - 724 East Main St, Hendersonville. Doors open at 6pm to provide a hot meal and overnight shelter if needed. If you need to stay overnight, you are asked to bring a sleeping bag and pillows as the do not have cots. Text or call 615-714-6559 for more info and to RSVP.

Men needing a warming shelter in Rutherford County can go to First Baptist Church at 200 E. Main St, Murfreesboro. Men are asked to use the entrance at Vine and Academy Street.

Women needing a shelter can use St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 116 N Academy St, Murfreesboro. Women utilizing this shelter are asked to use the Academy entrance at College Street.

Families with children should go to the Salvation Army at 1137 W Main St, Murfreesboro.

Women with children can go to Stepping Stones Safe Haven, located at 720 Old Salem Rd, Murfreesboro.

Due to ongoing winter weather impacts, Williamson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with county partners, has transitioned warming center operations to overnight shelter operations effective immediately, the agency said. Residents may check into the shelter at any time, day or night. There are currently two shelter locations, according to Williamson County EMA:

Fairview High School – 2595 Fairview Blvd, Fairview. Those needing the Fairview shelter are asked to use the entrance located between the tennis courts and baseball field.

Franklin High School – 810 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin. According to EMA, those needing to take advantage of the shelter should enter on the north side of the building, at the visitor parking lot.