Press Releases

LeAnn Rimes supports Project Coat Connect - Dec. 1, 2011
LeAnn Rimes is calling on her fans to bring along warm winter coats for local homeless youth when she performs at the Nashville Symphony’s “Home for the Holidays” concert on Dec. 8 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.

Ben Morton received Volunteer Award
The Key Alliance congratulates Ben Morton for receiving this year's Phyllis M. Frank Volunteer Award from the Nashville Coaltion for the Homeless. He's been working tirelessly helping us with Project Homeless Connect and the Run for the Homeless.

TKA supports The Cookery - Oct. 26, 2011
The Key Alliance supports The Cookery by helping create awareness about this nonprofit program that will offer job training and employment opportunities for homeless men.

TKA hires new funds development coordinator - July 14, 2011
Holly McIndoe has joined The Key Alliance as funds development coordinator this month. She will be working to help raise financial resources and community awareness to assist with the implementation of Nashville’s plan to end chronic homelessness and reduce overall homelessness.

New Initiative Calls on Congregations to ‘Adopt a Unit’ - June 2, 2011
The Key Alliance is looking for congregations who are willing to help a person entering the Housing First program by collecting new or gently used household items and furniture to start their apartment.

Inaugural Run for the Homeless a Success - May 14, 2011
About 300 runners and walkers registered for the Inaugural Run for the Homeless, a 5K Run/Walk through Downtown Nashville held this morning.
The goal of the event was to raise awareness and funds for Housing First. Housing First moves individuals and families directly from the street or shelter into permanent housing where they receive intensive, individualized case management to address their needs.
The Run for the Homeless will hopefully become a new regular feature in Nashville’s running world.

1,347 registrations at Project Homeless Connect - Dec. 8, 2010
End-of-the-day tallies show that 1,347 homeless individuals and families as well as people on the brink of homelessness registered to receive thousands of services from more than 70 service providers within six hours at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

PHC to provide Foreclosure Information - Dec. 5, 2010
To address the needs of the new faces of homelessness, The Key Alliance, an initiative by the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission, has partnered with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to include foreclosure prevention services in this year’s Project Homeless Connect event on Wednesday.

Chris Johnson Partners with Project Homeless Connect - Nov. 18, 2010
Record-setting, All Pro running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans has partnered with Project Homeless Connect, a one-day event organized by The Key Alliance, that provides thousands of direct services to homeless Nashvillians at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds on Dec. 8.

Vulnerability Index Survey results - Oct. 14, 2010
The Key Alliance endorses the Vulnerability Index, which this year was conducted by the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission in partnership with Park Center and the Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation. The information is used to help prioritize chronically homeless individuals in dire need of Housing First. Read more

 
Nashville launches Adopt A Meter campaign benefitting homeless outreach. The first meters are being installed in Downtown Nashville. Read more

Adopt A Meter program - Jan. 26, 2010
Mayor Karl Dean announced the launch of the Adopt A Meter campaign, which raises awareness about homelessness. Refurbished meters will be located for foot traffic in select locations. Collected funds benefit homeless outreach. Read more


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Press Release - Dec. 13, 2008

 
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Upcoming Events:

Project Arts Connect runs through March 2
Project Arts Connect is a event hosted by the Metro Arts Commission and The Key Alliance who are collaborating with The Contributor newspaper and Room In The Inn to exhibit artwork by Nashville artists who have been affected by homelessness. The show is exhibited at the Metro Arts Gallery, on the 4th floor of the Metro Office Building, 800 Second Ave. South. The exhibit is free and open to the public and will run through March 2.

Project Homeless Connect on March 28
The Key Alliance is partnering with the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission to host the fourth annual Project Homeless Connect event on March 28, 2012, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. We are seeking 500 volunteers. To volunteer, please sign up at Hands on Nashville.

Run for the Homeless on May 12
The second annual Run for the Homeless, a 5K walk/run through Downtown Nashville will take place on May 12, 2012. Stay tuned for more details.

Community Calendar
The Key Alliance hosts a new feature on its Website: A Community Calendar (view tab on the left). Service providers are invited to email details of their events and happenings they would like to be listed on our Community Calendar to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Contributor goes to twice monthly
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, The Contributor, Nashville's successful street newspaper, will publish two issues per month. "In a time when print media is on the decline, street newspapers all around the world have seen major increases in distribution. The Contributor, now the highest-distributing street newspaper in North America, is a leader in the global street newspaper movement’s success. Thanks to the hard work and determination of its vendors and staff, as well as the generosity of its donors, The Contributor has grown exponentially over the last two years, enabling approximately one-third of the paper’s vendors to earn enough money to obtain housing." - Andrew Krinks, The Contributor's editor, in a recent press release.

Volunteer Award
The Key Alliance is proud to announce that our volunteer, Ben Morton, was honored with the Phyllis M. Frank Volunteer Award by the Nashville Coaltion for the Homeless for his outstanding efforts to help the local homeless community. Read the press release here.

New initiative launched called Adopt A Unit
The Key Alliance, in partnership with the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission, has launched a new program called Adopt A Unit that invites congregations to help formerly homeless individuals establish a household.
For more information, click here.

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The next MHC meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 2, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.  in the Sonny West Conference Room of the Howard Office Building (Fulton Complex), 700 Second Ave. South.

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A Summary Report of the Committee on Police/Homeless Issues of the MHC is posted here.

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Adopt A Meter Program

The Key Alliance has partnered with NashVitality to promote its Adopt A Meter program.
The program places refurbished "parking" meters in high foot traffic areas Downtown. All change collected will benefit homeless outreach with the goal to place people into Housing First. For a $1,000 sponsorship, contact Clifton Harris at 862-6401 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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The Key Alliance launched a Speaker's Bureau program. We are available to speak to groups larger than 10 members including businesses, neighborhood associations, civic groups and congregations.

Contact Judy Tackett at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to set up YOUR meeting.

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To date the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission and MDHA have been able to connect 37 homeless individuals who lost everything in the May floods with Section 8 Housing vouchers. The Homelessness Commission has closed the program. All Section 8 Voucher applicants have to go through MDHA's Secion 8 Office at 620 Dew Street.

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For media inquiries
call Judy Tackett at 517-7000.