Rev. Charles Strobel, founder of Room In The Inn
On a cold night in 1985, the Rev. Charles Strobel, then pastor at Holy Name Catholic Church in East Nashville, invited the people who were trying to sleep in the parking lot to come inside. This gesture, which he already knew might alter the course of his life, eventually grew into a citywide program known as Room In The Inn, now comprising 200 congregations, offering shelter and warm meals to those in need. It has become a national model, and the city's first permanent supportive housing facility, Strobel House, bears his name.
Charlie, as most knew him, passed away in August 2023. Three…
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