Hot showers on wheels brings relief to those unhoused in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When you don’t have the basic necessities, a hot shower might be the furthest thing from your mind. But that doesn’t mean one can’t be a blessing.

What You Need To Know

  • Tent City Showers brings hot showers and necessities directly to those unhoused in Columbus through a mobile unit
  • Founder Al Bilins says the entire operation is funded by private donations and volunteer support
  • The organization plans to expand by converting into a full-size school bus to serve more people

On a cold morning in Columbus, a mobile shower trailer is being set up — every detail carefully prepared before the first person steps inside.

Shower curtains slide. Water turns on. For some people, this is a hot shower…

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