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Informative Links - Disaster Relief from Hurricane Helene

PRESS RELEASE

October 4, 2024

Mountain Home , TN — Links below have useful information in regards to websites and phone numbers

TDEC Issues Mandatory Water Conservation Order for Upper East Tennessee and Shares Boil Water Advisories (tn.gov) https://www.tn.gov/environment/news/2024/10/1/mandatory-water-conservation-order-boil-water-advisories.html

Tennessee Shelters (tn.gov) https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/tema/tennessee-shelters.html

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (tn.gov) https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/tema/get-involved/volunteer-organizations-active-in-disasters.html

 

If your food spoiled due to flooding or lack of electricity to run your fridge or freezer, you may qualify for replacement SNAP benefits. You can ask for replacement SNAP if you lost food that you bought with SNAP because:  A) You lost power for 4 hours or more. B) Your utilities were shut off (for any reason). C) Your home was damaged by a fire, flood, or storm. Go to link below to find form to get assistance:

_ (tn.gov) https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/hs/hs-3003.pdf

  1. For anyone in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington Counties:
  • *The Crisis Clean-Up Hotline (844)965-1386 havs been established for survivors who need assistance with clean-up efforts. This service is at no cost to the survivors who are requesting assistance.

 

Washington County, TN Contact Information:

 

Government Expedited Federal Disaster Declaration:

 

Donations:

  • Fenders Farm - Annette Buchanan 423-426-2706
  • Farm @ Jackson Bridge and Food at Embreeville VFD - Jeremy Dykes 423-557-3809
  • South Central Ruritan - Karen Payne 423-483-6519
  • New Salem Baptist Church - Craig Ponder 423-329-5901
  • Liberty Church - Logan Clark 423-470-3674
  • First Baptist Church - Teena Broyles 423-794-8850 or Hannah Saults 423-483-3247
  • Embreeville United Methodist Church - Whitney Everhart 423-426-1328

 

Unemployment Benefits: 844-244-5818

  • American Job Center (Johnson City) - 423-610-0222
  • American Job Center (Kingsport) - 423-224-1800
  • www.jobs4tn.gov

 

Donations coming in:

  • Truckload or Less - Cherry Grove Baptist Church, 104 Cherry Grove Road, 423-483-6519
  • Truckloads - Bristol Motor Speedway - BMS South Entrance Number 2, 423-830-2696

 

Need Help Cleaning Up?

 

Media contacts

Cliff Payne

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