How can I help the flood victims in our community?
Camp ACC
- Appalachian Christian Camp is housing families who have been displaced by flood damage and volunteers supporting relief efforts. Because of this work they’re in need of a lot of extra hands.
- They have their needs and a way to sign-up on their website. You can find the link HERE.
FCC Elizabethton
- FCC Elizabethton is housing the staff members and out of town volunteers working with IDES and are looking for teams that would like to provide dinner and bagged lunches for 20-25 people. They would appreciate it if those who prepare meals would stay and share the meal with the team. Teams typically eat around 6pm.
- If you would like to build a team and prepare one of these meals, please email ksmith@fcc-jc.org
Little Milligan Baptist Church/Elementary
- Volunteers Needed from 9am-6pm (Most pressing need between 9am and 2pm) to sort through donations and assist with distribution at Little Milligan Elementary. No sign-up needed, just show up!
- Address: 4226 US-321 Butler, TN 37640
Cherry Grove Baptist Church
- 104 Cherry Grove Rd. Jonesborough, TN
- You may sign up for a future date HERE, or you can just show up!
- They need help sorting, boxing up, and distributing donations.
Unicoi Christian Church
- Hosts needed for 4-hour shifts at Unicoi Christian Church Fellowship Hall as they receive donations and guests needing WiFi and electricity access.
- Please note that times are shifting from 8am-8pm to 2pm-6pm. This complements other long term resources available in Erwin and Unicoi County.
- You can sign up for a shift HERE. Please note that many shifts have one person signed up for them already, but they would prefer to have two for each shift.
Unicoi Care & Share
- Help with the work they are doing to connect people in need with the right resources. Sign up HERE.
Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
- ASP is organizing clean up efforts. You can sign-up to serve with them by clicking HERE.
Samaritan's Purse
- You can find opportunities to serve in Western Northern Carolina through Samaritan’s Purse by clicking HERE.
Bristol Motor Speedway | Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center (click to access BMS website)
Bristol Motor Speedway will serve as a major donation and collection site, provide logistics for search and rescue operations in a central staging area, and also house a regional disaster relief hotline.
Donation Drop-off will be located at the Donations Reception Center (DRC) on the Bristol South Entrance/Entrance #2. The DRC will be open to receive donations from 8am-6pm, seven days a week until the need no longer exists. The DRC unloading zones will use the NASCAR Blvd (Bristol South Entrance #2), via coned lanes and using digital message boards to organize traffic flow.
The hotline number is 423-830-2696. If you would like to volunteer in the call center, please click HERE to complete the form.
Donation Drop-off will be located at the Donations Reception Center (DRC) on the Bristol South Entrance/Entrance #2. The DRC will be open to receive donations from 8am-6pm, seven days a week until the need no longer exists. The DRC unloading zones will use the NASCAR Blvd (Bristol South Entrance #2), via coned lanes and using digital message boards to organize traffic flow.
The hotline number is 423-830-2696. If you would like to volunteer in the call center, please click HERE to complete the form.
If you are in need...
- Unicoi County Care & Share is open 9am - 3pm. They have clothing, bedding, and hygiene items for those in need and are happy to connect folks with other needed resources. Location is 344 Carolina Ave, Erwin, TN 37650 . Check their Instagram (Click HERE) for the most recent info.
- Disaster Mental Health Strike Team 423-634-1957
- Disaster Distress 24/7 Helpline Call/Text 1-800-985-5990
- NET Trans Free transportation to grocery stores, shelters, distribution centers. 423-461-8233