News reported in today’s Tennessean:

Nashville to hold “one-stop shop” event for homeless

By MICHAEL CASS
Staff Writer

Nashville’s homeless population will have access to foot and eye exams, haircuts, substance abuse counseling, free phone calls and more at an event downtown next month.

The Metro Homelessness Commission will host Project Homeless Connect at Municipal Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 2. More than 500 homeless people are expected to attend and obtain services and assistance from about 30 nonprofit organizations, government agencies and businesses, the commission said in a news release today.

“We are hoping for the entire community to come together and make this a true success,” said Clifton Harris, the city’s homelessness coordinator. “Success for us means that we will be able to help attending homeless individuals and families on the spot and connect them with much needed services.”

About 170 cities across the country have been holding similar events regularly, the release said.