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March 31, 2016

NOTICE: Closing Information on the Fort Negley Encampment.

Metro Parks will begin enforcement of the existing ordinance prohibiting

overnight camping on April 15, 2016.

The Metro Code of Laws

states: SECTION 13.24.410

CAMPING:

No person shall tent or camp or erect or maintain a tent, shelter or camp in any park, except in

those areas specifically designated by the Board for such purposes.

ASSISTANCE INFORMATION: 

  If you are in need of moving assistance, please contact Mark Watkins with Metro Parks at

615-999-8476 between 1:00 PM-3:00 PM (Monday through Friday) to schedule a time to

pick up your belongings.

  Storage space is available nearby in a Parks maintenance shed. Please contact Mark Watkins

with Metro Parks. His phone number and hours are same as above.

 

Emergency shelter beds are offered at the Nashville Rescue Mission:

o 

Men’s Campus is at 639 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN 37203. Tel (615)  255-2475.

Check-in by 6pm

o  Women’s Campus is at 1716 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208. Tel (615) 312-1574.

Check- in: 3:30-6:30pm

  Day Shelters:

o  Room In The Inn, 705 Drexel St., Nashville, TN 37203. Tel (615) 251-9791

Hours from April-Oct: Mon-Fri, 6am-2pm; from Nov-March: Daily 6am-4pm

o 

Community Care Fellowship (Ken & Carol’s), 511 South 8th Street, Nashville, TN 37206

Hours: Mon Tue Thu Fri from 9am-3pm and on Wed from 9am-2pm; Tel (615) 227-1953

  24-hour Crisis Line: 615-726-0125 or 855-274-7471 (toll free)