Metro Social Services Activates Severe Weather Response

Nashville, TN – As Nashville enters its coldest week this winter season, Metro Social Services has activated its Severe Weather Response, ensuring the safety of some of Nashville’s most vulnerable. Below are the actions Metro Social Services taking to protect residents and families during this extended cold stretch:  Emergency Meal Delivery Ahead of the storm, our home ambassadors delivered emergency meals to our homebound clients – seniors and disabled – to ensure they have quick and ample food supply should severe weather hit and they are on unable to access food. These emergency meals are in addition to the weekly hot and cold meals that we deliver to them. Daily meal deliveries remain on schedule at this time. This week, as our home ambassadors conduct meal deliveries, they will be checking with our homebound clients to make sure all appliances are working and they are prepared to weather the winter storm. Should they need their heater or other critical appliances replaced, we will facilitate an immediate response to repair them. This service is specifically for our homebound clients in congregate settings and private residences.  Senior Welfare Calls Additionally, we have elevated our Senior Welfare Check program to Level...