RELIEF AGENCIES
Housing
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing for people in one of three categories: those who received rental assistance under the Section 8 voucher program, those who lived in public housing or some other HUD-assisted property, or those who were homeless before the disaster. Property owners and landlords are encouraged to support the program by making their vacant units available to these families. Units can be listed with the local housing authority.
United Way
If you need assistance because of flood damage, call 211. Clothing & food donations are being collected at the United Way office, 1300 Madison Street. Non-perishable food items are needed.
Middle Tennessee Red Cross
Jackson Red Cross Chapter
Shelters
Clarksville Aare Ministerial Association Flood Victim's Relief
Collection and distribution hours are: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Outreach Church, 731 Winderemere Drive. Call 931-358-3010.
New Providence Church of Christ
Flood victims can receive toiletries and canned food items from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the New Providence Church of Christ, 421 Providence Boulevard. A truck load of food and hygiene items are coming from the Church of Christ Relief Center in Nashville. Anyone needing more information can call the church at 647-7825.
TNHousingSearch.org
Housing for families displaced by the floods
National Disaster Housing Strategy Resource Center
Community Foundation of Middle TN
The Community Foundation has activated its Tennessee Emergency Response Fund in response to flooding beyond the Davidson County area. Grants from this fund will be made to nonprofits supporting relief and restoration in areas of Middle Tennessee affected by the floods. For more information, call 615-321-4939, or toll free at 888-540-5200, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. ’Äì 4:30 p.m. To donate, go to www.cfmt.org or send donations to The Community Foundation, P.O. Box 440225, Nashville, TN, 37244.
Merrell Home Improvements
Merrell is donating a day’Äôs free labor to help flood victims in cleanup efforts. Owner Curtis Merrell said his company has limited manpower but will send help if someone is available. Call 647-7316.
Riverside Church
Riverside Church, 1005 S. Riverside Drive, is offering free lunches for all relief and cleanup crews. The church is also offering its parking lot and facilities to the emergency relief teams and crews for operation bases.
