Winter Storm Resources

Hi Voyager Families, 

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and warm after the recent winter storm. We know weather events like this can create unexpected challenges, and we want to make sure our community is aware of available support. Local organizations are offering resources such as warming centers, food assistance, emergency supplies, and help with utilities and housing needs for families who may have been impacted. These services are available to anyone who needs extra support during recovery. 

1- Warm Meals

Legacy Nashville + Mercy Chefs

Legacy Nashville is partnering with Mercy Chefs to provide hot meals to anyone who needs one during this time.

📧 hello@legacyacynashville.org

2- Hotel Rooms & Generators

Southall Church: Franklin & surrounding areas 

For families still without power, Southall Church may be able to help cover the cost of a hotel room (as availability allows) so you can rest in warmth and safety. They may also be able to help with generators delivered to your home.

📧 Email kellii@southall.church with your name, your situation, and the best way to contact you.

3- Hotel Stays

Rolling Hills Community Church: Middle Tennessee Rolling Hills is offering support for hotel stays for families without power, providing a warm place to sleep while outages continue (availability-based).

📧 Email brandon.billups@rollinghills.church with your name and situation.

4A- Warming Shelters (Map): No ID required

• Nashville Rescue Mission has two warming centers
  • Address: 1716 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208 (women only)
    • Phone Number: (615) 312-1574
  • Address: 639 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN 37203 (men only)
    • Phone Number:  (615) 255-2475
  • Kennels are available for dogs. Services offered include warm beds, hot meals, showers, supportive services, and recovery programs.
• Room in the Inn
  • Address: 705 Drexel St, Nashville, TN 37203
    • Phone Number: 615-521-7019
    • Open to adult men, including individuals with barriers, services offered at Room in the Inn include showers, laundry, meals, education programs and supportive services.
• Launch Pad Emergency Shelter
  • Address: 1704 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37203
  • Open to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24, the shelter offers an inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Registration is required and can be done online here
• Metro Emergency Overflow Shelter
  • Address: 3230 Brick Church PikeNashville, TN 37207
• Metro Cold Weather Warming Locations (Effective Jan 25, 2026) Press Release

4B- Pet Friendly Warming Centers 

• Nashville Fire Department Stations
  • Note: All 39 Metro Nashville Fire Stations are available as safe warming spots 24/7. Map and list of all fire stations.
• Metro Police Precinct Community Rooms
  • Locations: North, West, Hermitage, Madison, South, Midtown Hills, and Southeast precincts.
  • Hours: Open 24/7 until further notice.
  • Note: No overnight accommodations (beds/bedding) are provided. The Central and East precincts are NOT available.
• Metro Community Centers (No ID required)
  • Southeast Regional Community Center: 5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Suite 202, Antioch, TN 37013.
  • Madison Community Center: 550 N Dupont Ave, Madison, TN 37115.
  • Nashville Fairgrounds: 401 Wingrove Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

5. Transportation Assistance

The Nashville Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in collaboration with the Nashville Fire Department (NFD), the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), and the Emergency Communications Department (DEC), is providing safe transportation to residents who need assistance getting to one of the temporary shelters in Nashville.

This coordinated effort aims to support individuals who may be at risk due to the low temperatures and who lack reliable transportation. The service is available to residents who wish to be transported to an open temporary shelter within Davidson County.

To request transportation, please call 615-401-1712. Please have the following information ready:

• Your name
• Your current location
• The number of people needing transportation
• Are there any special needs or mobility issues?
• Do you have pets? (Pets are allowed.)

WeGo Public Transit will resume regular weekday operations at the start of morning service on Wednesday, January 28, and will no longer be operating on snow routes. The WeGo Star and Star shuttles (routes 64 Star Downtown Shuttle and 93 Star West End Shuttle) will operate their normal weekday schedules. All other regional bus service will not run on Wednesday.

Transportation requests will be fulfilled based on resource availability, prioritizing those most vulnerable to the extreme cold.