CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As cold weather settles into Middle Tennessee, Clarksville Area Urban Ministries is once again operating its emergency warming shelter — offering men experiencing homelessness a safe place to escape the dangerously low temperatures.
For people like Dave Hood, the shelter is a lifeline.
“To stay warm I wrap myself in a blanket. I sleep in my chair, put my hat on, put my gloves on and hope for the best,” Hood said. But inside the shelter, he finally has what he calls security: “We got a warm place to be, we got a good bed; this is heaven for us. I wouldn’t make it if wasn’t for this.”…