The Homeward Podcast
This Podcast is brought to you by Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Our mission is to illuminate the human stories behind homelessness, redefining what 'home' truly means through real voices, honest conversations, and education that fosters empathy, awareness, and action.
The Homeward Podcast
Episode 11: Winter at a Homeless Shelter
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Knox Area Rescue Ministries
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Snow is great, but what happens to our neighbors experiencing homelessness? Listen as Celia & Andrew are talking about what winter is like in a homeless shelter.
Mentions:
- Three Buckets:
- Emergency Shelter Capacity: ~440 beds in Knoxville, KARM has about 85% of those
- Winter Overflow at KARM: 40 additional beds in the chapel
- Warming Centers: community approach
- Knoxville HMIS Dashboard
- Warming Centers
- ReLaunch
- United Way
- Mobile Meals
- AMR
- Knox Street Medicine Outreach
- Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition
- Fig Tree
- Magnolia Ministries
- KAT
- Free rides to warming centers
- Red Flag at KARM
- KARM’s Needs List
- Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service
- 161 people died while unhoused this year - WBIR
- Coats for the Cold – 8100+ coats donated in 2025
- Volunteer at KARM
- Take a Tour of KARM
- KARM's frequently asked questions and numbers
Sticky Notes:
- Get involved!
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Interested in learning more about us? Please visit karm.org or reach out to Celia at clively@karm.org today!
