10/08/2024
Hurricane Helene relief info:
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***VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 10/8***
⭐️MSG ME IF YOU HAVE MORE ⭐️
*** KINGSPORT***
- Braeden's BBQ - Need volunteers to help load Multiple trucks dispersing to areas in need - Where 823 N Eastman Rd- When Start @9 - Just Show up you seriously can't miss it!
**NEWPORT**
-Crossroads Community Church in Newport, TN -Urgent Need- Has 6 Semi's arriving and they need help unloading, sorting, and distributing - Start @ 10 Location -424 Heritage Blvd, Newport TN- POC- 423-720-2233
-Coates for Appalachia is a great spot to donate new and used coates for displaced flood victims it will be cold this week including drop off locations in comments
**JOHNSON CITY/ BRISTOL**
-Kids Costume Dr for the children affected by Helene- Where- Drop off 414 Ashe St, Johnson City TN (Century 21 Office) -What- New / Gently used Halloween costumes- POC- Nicki Salyer (Msg for #)
Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee 704 Rolling Hills Drive Johnson City, contact (423)461-8221 to help. *All locations needed!
-Helping Hands in Warehouse at Bristol Motor Speedway 106 NASCAR Blvd. Bristol, TN: Need volunteers to get critical supplies organized and get them distributed to those in need. POC -423-830-2696
Shekinah Church 394 Glory Road Blountville, TN: Volunteers needed to help make meals for First Responder Crews Need Cooks- 9-7PM Need Drivers for delivery -2-7PM.
***GREENEVILLE / SURROUNDING AREAS***
- ** Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity (Sign up with them )- Where - Asbury United Methodist Church-201 S Main St Greeneville.**
-320 Sandbar Rd, Chuckey-@ 10 Cleaning out a home -that was completely submerged- Bring change of clothes , muck boots, shovel, and gloves all welcome!
-4039 & 4011 HWY 81 South Jonesborough, TN - Two properties down from where the KOA campground used to be. Need volunteers to help shovel mud out of homes, and possibly remove home from neighbor’s property. Bring gloves, shovels and extra change of clothes!
- Del Rio Baptist Church-Where-215 TN-107, De Rio- Ned Volunteers to help clean up mud out of their building - Change of clothes, gloves, shovels, muck boots.** Could use skid steer**
- Fenders Farm-254 TN-107 Jonesborough-Change of clothes, gloves, shovels, muck boots.
-South Central Ruritan, Chuckey in need of supplies, mostly water, canned goods, blankets, jackets. set up beside baseball field.
-Cherry Grove Baptist 104 Cherry Grove Road Jonesborough, TN: In need of gas, ice and volunteers to help sort donations.
*** UNICOI / ERWIN AREA ***
- ** Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity (Sign up with them )- Unicoi High School- 700 S Mohawk Drive Unicoi ****
--Unicoi County High School 700 S. Mohawk Drive Unicoi, TN: Need volunteers to help sort donations and supplies. *Open 24 hours - Volunteers sign in at the cafeteria.
-Unicoi County EMA Need volunteers for caregiving, house cleaning, pet care, small debris team, large debris team, chainsaw team & resource/support team. *Unicoi County Middle School 599 S. Mohawk Drive Erwin, TN: First Responder Hot Meal Sign Up
-Riverview Baptist Church 2000 Temple Hill Road Erwin, TN: Need volunteers to help clean up a church. Start work every day at 8 AM. *You can be shuttled with a van from Love Chapel Christian Church to Riverview.
Southside Freewill Baptist Church
1313 Chestoa Pike
Erwin, TN 10a-4p
***ELIZABETHTON/HAMPTON AREAS ***
-- ** Red Cross Volunteer Opportunity (Sign up with them )- Hunter Baptist Church -693 TN-91, Elizabethton TN**
-Happy Valley High School 121 Warpath Lane Elizabethton, TN: Need volunteers to help sort donations and supplies. M-F 8-8PM, Sat 8-5PM, Sunday Closed***
-Hampton Elementary School 408 US-321 Hampton, TN: Need help sorting and distributing supplies. **FAMILY FRIENDLY**
***ROAN MTN***
-First Baptist Church Roan Mountain 8498 US 19E Roan Mountain, TN: Need volunteers to help sort donations and deliver supplies.
***BUTLER/ JOHNSON COUNTY ****
-Butler Ruritan 291 Piercetown Road Butler, TN: Need volunteers to help organize and distribute goods.
-Johnson County Chainsaw and Rock Moving: Trained individuals Needed - Work includes but not limited to: Debris clean upTree/limb removal. Volunteers should bring their tools, chainsaws, skid steer, and bulldozer What Volunteers Need to Know: All volunteers must have their transportation. Volunteers should dress in long pants and sturdy boots. Bring PPE (masks, work gloves, protective eyewear) ****NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18*** 8 AM-4 PM****
*** NC AREAS ***
-Barnardsville, NC: In need of volunteers to help distribute food and supplies. The Salvation Army is collecting donations to provide emergency aid, food, drinks, emotional and spiritual care, and long-term recovery services to survivors and rescue workers.
- Frank Volunteer Fire Department- 699 N US Hwy 19E, Newland NC- In need of ATV help to distribute supplies
-Buladean Community Center 12190 North Hwy 226 Bakersville, NC: Need operational support (goods for the kitchen, shelving for staging and distribution) and Volunteers to help sort and distribute goods.
-Volunteers Needed in Spruce Pine * 50 strong men
Equipment Needed:
* Side by Sides
* Chainsaws
* Extra Blades
* Chain lubricant
* Oil
* Gas
* Mixed Gas for chainsaws
Other Supplies:
* Desperately needing goats milk for 2 infants.
* Please bring your own water to drink
POC/Location 35.8795937,-82.0417514 (Lat/long)
Darin will be onsite or at the Spruce Pine Baptist Church serving meals. * Darin Hazle- (806) 886-2767 text or call
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**** Please remember things are constantly changing so please update me if you are turned away / redirected/ or if you stumble upon other needs etc ****
🙌🏻Seems everywhere has an overabundance of donations so for us now we are in a holding pattern trying to collect and prep for the incoming ❄️cold weather ❄️needs that will be requested soon I will have a separate post for those items 🙌🏻
PLEASE NOTE:
No children under the age of 12 are allowed at many sites. Children ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.
