A smiling man with curly hair wearing a white shirt and yellow backpack showing a peace sign with his right hand at an outdoor gathering, with others and trees in the background.

Real People,
Real Stories,
Real Data

Do You See Me is a 4-week campaign shining a light on
homelessness, hunger and housing instability in Nashville.

An invitation to look closer, see the humanity and take action.

A woman sitting at a table writing in a notebook with various drink bottles and papers in front of her, in a crowded indoor setting.
Person sitting on the sidewalk wearing a hoodie, with belongings and blankets around them.

655 Human-beings

Nashville’s Point-In-Time count found that 655 people were counted sleeping outside or in places not meant for habitation in Nashville this year.

This looks like sleeping in tents, sidewalks, under bridges, in crawlspaces, bushes and under trees.

  • "Before meeting People Loving Nashville, I didn't think anyone cared about me.

    —Sandy Sooaaaay