Traveling shower shows up for Memphis homeless community
ShowerUp board of directors member Robert Sloan, right, helps to setup free showers for the homeless community at the Hospitality Hub at 590 Washington Ave. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the homeless community gets the opportunity to refresh and rejuvenate thanks to a local nonprofit.
People without housing can shower as long as they want, free of charge through a program called ShowerUp, which provides the service. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the trailer parks outside Hospitality Hub at 590 Washington Ave. On Saturdays, the location varies.
For a couple of hours, those who need it can sign up to freshen up.
“It’s set up to be pretty efficient in a sense that you can go where the people are,” said Robert Sloan, ShowerUp board member, said of the mobility.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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